Department of Public Health
Prof. Dr. Gias U. Ahsan  Professor
Name :
Prof. Dr. Gias U. Ahsan
Designation
Professor  
Department
Department of Public Health
Faculty
Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
Personal Webpage
https://faculty.daffodilvarsity.edu.bd/profile/ph/dr-gias.html
E-mail
drgias.ph0835.c@diu.edu.bd
Phone
+8809617901233
Cell-Phone
+88 01841000063

2003 – PhD in Epidemiology
Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
Research Focus: Gender differences in tuberculosis case detection, treatment-seeking behavior, and treatment compliance in rural Bangladesh 


1993 – MPHM (Master of Public Health Management)
ASEAN Institute for Health Development, Mahidol University, Thailand
Specialization: Primary Health Care Management 


1992 – DTM&H (Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene)
Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Thailand
Field: Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 


1989 – MBBS
Sylhet Osmani Medical College, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh
Field: Medicine and Surgery 

International public health and research training

  • WHO/TDR-supported training and research exposure in epidemiology, infectious diseases, tuberculosis, and tropical public health.
  • Training in tuberculosis control, gender-sensitive TB intervention, treatment compliance, and community-based disease control research.
  • Training in primary health care management, tropical medicine, public health systems, and implementation-oriented health research.
  • Exposure to international public health research methods through Mahidol University, WHO/TDR networks, and regional public health platforms.


Fellowships, leadership, and capacity development

  • USAID fellowship recognition for next-generation public health expertise.
  • Leadership exposure through WHO, SEARO, SEAPHEIN, Mahidol University, and international academic-health networks.
  • Professional development in research methodology, grant writing, monitoring and evaluation, public health project design, and academic leadership.
  • Experience in faculty development, mentorship, curriculum development, quality assurance, and strategic university transformation.

 

  • Advisor, Strategy and Innovation & Professor of Public Health
    Daffodil International University
    Provides strategic academic leadership focusing on institutional excellence, innovation, research productivity, global partnerships, university ranking improvement, faculty development, and advancement of health science education and research initiatives.
  • Vice Chancellor
    Canadian University of Bangladesh
    Provided senior-level academic and administrative leadership, ensuring effective governance, quality assurance, student-centered education, faculty development, research enhancement, institutional branding, and global ranking advancement.
  • Pro Vice Chancellor / Vice Chancellor (In-Charge)
    North South University of Bangladesh
    Provided senior-level academic and administrative leadership, ensuring effective governance, quality assurance, student-centered education, faculty development, research enhancement, institutional branding, and global ranking advancement.
  • Dean, School of Health and Life Sciences
    North South University
    Led academic planning and research development in public health and life sciences, fostering interdisciplinary education, strengthening research culture, enhancing faculty capacity, and expanding international collaborations.
  • Founder Chairman, Department of Public Health & Department of Life Sciences
    North South University
    Established and developed academic departments, including curriculum design, faculty recruitment, student academic development, and initiation of research programs.
  • Founder Executive Director / Co-founder – Global Health, Climate Health & Genome Research Initiatives
    North South University
    Played a key role in establishing research centers and securing national and international research grants in areas including public health, climate change, dengue, cholera, genomics, and non-communicable diseases.
  • Technical Advisory & Executive Board Member Roles
    WHO SEARO / SEAPHEIN and International Networks
    Contributed to regional public health policy development, capacity building, academic networking, and strategic collaboration across international health systems and institutions.
  • Public Health and Epidemiology
  • Research Methodology and Implementation Research
  • Global Health and Health Security
  • Communicable and Non-Communicable Disease Control
  • Digital Health, AI, and Innovation in Healthcare
  • Thesis and Dissertation Supervision

 

  1. Hossain, A., Hossain, S. A., Fatema, A. N., & Ahsan, G. U. (2020). Age- and gender-specific antibiotic resistance patterns among Bangladeshi patients with urinary tract infection caused by Escherichia coli. Heliyon. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e04161
  2. Rahman, A., Bhuiyan, O. F., Sadeque, A., Ahsan, G. U., & Hossain, M. M. (2020). Whole genome sequencing provides genomic insights into three Morganella morganii strains isolated from bovine rectal swabs in Dhaka, Bangladesh. FEMS Microbiology Letters. https://doi.org/10.1093/femsle/fnaa043
  3. Laskker, S., Rahman, M. M., Parvez, F., Ahsan, G. U., & Alan, M. A. (2019). High-fat diet-induced metabolic syndrome and oxidative stress in obese rats are ameliorated by yogurt supplementation. Scientific Reports.
  4. Ali, M., Ahsan, G. U., Khan, R., & Hossain, A. (2020). Immediate impact of stay-at-home orders to control COVID-19 transmission on mental well-being in Bangladeshi adult population: Patterns, explanations, and future directions. Preprint. https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-51333/v1
  5. Hossain, A., Ali, M., & Ahsan, G. U. (2020). Prevalence and associated occupational factors of low back pain among bank employees in Dhaka City. Journal of Occupational Health.
  6. Hossain, A., Ahmed, S., Shahjalal, M., & Ahsan, G. U. (2019). Health risks of Rohingya children in Bangladesh: 2 years on. The Lancet, 394(10207), 1413–1414.
  7. Alam, M. M., Hawlader, M. D. H., Wahab, A., Hossain, M. D., Nishat, S. A., Zaman, S., & Ahsan, G. U. (2019). Determinants of overweight and obesity among urban school-going children and adolescents: A case-control study in Bangladesh. International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health.
  8. Alam, M. M., Hawlader, D. H., Hossain, A., Zaman, S., & Ahsan, G. U. (2019). Knowledge and Practice of Hepatitis B among Biological and Biomedical Sciences Students in a Public University of Bangladesh. Mymensingh Medical Journal, 28(2).
  9. Ali, M., Ahsan, G. U., Uddin, Z., & Hossain, A. (2019). Road traffic delays and musculoskeletal health complaints among full-time bank employees: A cross-sectional study in Dhaka city. bioRxiv, 763052.
  10. Hasan, S., Robbani, S. M., Afroze, T., Ahsan, G. U., & Hossain, M. M. (2019). Profiling Gene Specific Changes to RNA Editome in Preeclampsia. bioRxiv, 584672.
  11. Shariare, M. H., Altamimi, M. A., Marzan, A. L., Tabassum, R., Jahan, B., Ahsan, G. U., & Reza, H. M. (2019). In vitro dissolution and bioavailability study of furosemide nanosuspension prepared using Design of Experiment (DoE). Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal, 27(1), 96–105.
  12. Paul, K. K., Dhar-Chowdhury, P., Haque, C. E., Al-Amin, H. M., Goswami, D. R., Kafi, M. A. H., Drebot, M. A., Lindsay, L. R., Ahsan, G. U., & Brooks, W. A. (2018). Risk factors for the presence of dengue vector mosquitoes, and determinants of their prevalence and larval site selection in Dhaka, Bangladesh. PLOS ONE, 13(6), e0199457.
  13. Jakariya, M., Housna, A., Islam, M. N., Ahsan, G. U., & Mahmud, K. (2018). Modeling on environmental-economic effectiveness of Vacutug technology of fecal sludge management at Dhaka city in Bangladesh. Modeling Earth Systems and Environment, 4(1), 49–60.
  14. Zaman, S., Fukushima, H., Suzuki, R., Hawlader, M. D. H., Ahsan, G. U., & Yoshimatsu, S. (2018). Prevalence of Gilbert Syndrome in Bangladesh. Open Journal of Blood Diseases, 8(1).
  15. Hossain, M., Alam, M., Khaleque, A., Islam, S., Sadique, A., Khan, N., Halim, Z., Ahsan, G. U., & Colwell, R. R. (2018). Virulence-Related Genes Identified from the Genome Sequence of the Non-O1/Non-O139 Vibrio cholerae Strain VcN1, Isolated from Dhaka, Bangladesh. Genome Announcements, 6(10), e01513-17.
  16. Jain, M., Islam, S., Rahman, A. S. M. Z., Akhtar, S., Hasan, K. N., & Ahsan, G. U. (2018). Molecular analysis of hemagglutinin, neuraminidase, and matrix genes provides insight into the genetic diversity of seasonal H3N2 human influenza A viruses in Bangladesh. VirusDisease, 29(1), 54–60.
  17. Zaman, S., Hawlader, M. D. H., Chowdhury, A. B., & Ahsan, G. U. (2018). Psychiatric morbidity of chikungunya among children in Bangladesh. Health, 10(1), 90.
  18. Siddik, A. B., Hossain, M. M., Zaman, S., Marma, B., Ahsan, G. U., & Uzzaman, M. R. (2018). Descriptive epidemiology of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) in Bangladesh. Journal of Tuberculosis Research, 6, 292–301.
  19. Hossain, M. M., Sadique, A., Rahman, A., Khaleque, A., Ibne, A. M., & Ahsan, G. U. (2018). Whole genome sequencing reveals identification of a new Acinetobacter species (A. maqsudiensis) from local meat samples collected in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Preprints.org.
  20. Hasan, S., Robbani, S. M., Afroze, T., Ahsan, G. U., & Hossain, M. M. (2018). Identifying changes in RNA editome unique to major depressive disorder. bioRxiv, 419309.
  21. Jutla, A., Aziz, S., Akanda, A. S., Alam, M., Ahsan, G. U., Huq, A., & Colwell, R. R. (2017). PREDICT: A next-generation platform for near real-time prediction of cholera. AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts.
  22. Akanda, A. S., Hasan, M. A., Jutla, A., Aziz, S., Alam, M., Ahsan, G. U., & Huq, A. (2017). Empowering local organizations and decision-makers in a changing climate: EO-guided environmental surveillance of cholera and rotavirus for South Asia. AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts.
  23. Sanjoy, S. S., Ahsan, G. U., Nabi, H., & Hossain, A. (2017). Occupational factors and low back pain: A cross-sectional study of Bangladeshi female nurses. BMC Research Notes, 10(1), 173.
  24. Zaman, S., Hawlader, M. D. H., Biswas, A., Hasan, M., Jahan, M., & Ahsan, G. U. (2017). High prevalence of vitamin D deficiency among Bangladeshi children: An emerging public health problem. Health, 9(12), 1680.
  25. Hossain, A., Ahsan, G. U., & Nabi, H. (2017). An integrated approach for identifying genes associated with chemotherapy resistance in high-grade serous epithelial ovarian cancer. Advances in Modern Oncology Research, 3(1), 31–39.
  26. Ahsan, G. U., Leena, K., & Jahan, M. (2017). Transformative learning on public health research for the next generation of public health experts in Bangladesh. 3rd International Conference on Public Health (ICOPH 2017).
  27. Ahsan, G. U., Jahan, M., Ahsan, M., Lina, S., Ahmed, N., & Leena, K. (2017). Status of tobacco consumption habits among female consumers in Bangladesh. International Conference on Genomics, Nanotech & Bioengineering (ICGNB 2017).
  28. Ahsan, G. U., Dilshad, S., & Huda, S. S. M. S. (2017). Application of Health Belief Model for prevention of diabetes mellitus among youth of Muscat, Oman. International Conference on Genomics, Nanotech & Bioengineering (ICGNB 2017).
  29. Aziz, S. R. S., Ahsan, G. U., Akanda, A., Jutla, A., Huq, A., Colwell, R. R., & Jahan, M. (2017). Awareness level and valuation of satellite-predicted cholera prevention. International Conference on Genomics, Nanotech & Bioengineering (ICGNB 2017).
  30. Aziz, A. R. S., Ahsan, G. U., Akanda, A., Jutla, A., Huq, A., Colwell, R. R., Sultana, F., & Hossain, M. A. (2017). Level of awareness on sexual and reproductive health rights. International Conference on Genomics, Nanotech & Bioengineering (ICGNB 2017).
  31. Ahsan, G. U., Husain, S. N., & Hossain, M. A. (2017). Prevalence and magnitude of occupational musculoskeletal pain among private bankers of Dhaka City, Bangladesh. International Conference on Genomics, Nanotech & Bioengineering (ICGNB 2017).
  32. Rahman, N. F., Ashik-Ur-Rahman, A. S. M., Ahsan, G. U., & Rahman, T. (2017). Tobacco consumption through flavored shisha among university students in Dhaka City, Bangladesh. International Conference on Genomics, Nanotech & Bioengineering (ICGNB 2017).
  33. Shawon, M. S. R., Hossain, F. B., Adhikary, G., Gupta, R. D., Hashan, M. R., Rabbi, M. F., & Ahsan, G. U. (2016). Attitude towards diabetes and social and family support among type 2 diabetes patients attending a tertiary-care hospital in Bangladesh: A cross-sectional study. BMC Research Notes, 9(1), 286.
  34. Jahan, M., Mahbuba, S., Shaha, S., Akhter, H., Ahsan, G. U., Islam, T., & Kuehl, T. J. (2016). Pre-gestational diabetes and preeclampsia in Bangladeshi patients: A retrospective study. Journal of Investigative Medicine, 64(4), 959–960.
  35. Joy, Z. F., Sanjoy, S. S., Ahsan, G. U., & Nabi, H. (2016). Prevalence and occupational factors associated with low back pain among female nurses: A cross-sectional study in Bangladesh. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders.
  36. Jahan, M., Hasanuzzaman, M., Mahbuba, S., Leena, K., Ahsan, G. U., & Kuehl, T. J. (2015). P52: Prevalence of preeclampsia in patients of pre-gestational diabetic pregnancy in Bangladesh. Pregnancy Hypertension: An International Journal of Women's Cardiovascular Disease.
  37. Kuehl, T. J., Uddin, M. N., Ahsan, G. U., Jahan, M., Hasanuzzaman, M., & Mahbuba, S. (2015). Prevalence of preeclampsia in pre-gestational diabetic pregnancy in Bangladeshi patients. Journal of Investigative Medicine, 63(4), 668.
  38. Pengpid, S., Peltzer, K., & Ahsan, G. U. (2015). Risk of eating disorders among university students in Bangladesh. International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health, 27(1), 93–100.
  39. Nowrin, I., Fatema, K., Natasha, K., Ahsan, G. U., & Ali, L. (2015). Patients' awareness of health rights: A hospital-based pilot study from Dhaka City. Epidemiology, 5(202).
  40. Islam, A., Ahsan, G. U., & Biswas, T. (2015). Health system financing in Bangladesh: A situation analysis. American Journal of Economics, Finance and Management, 1(5), 494–502.
  41. Ahsan, G. U., & Islam, S. M. S. (2014). Mental disorder among the victims of trafficking. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science, 20(1), 44–47.
  42. Ahsan, G. U., Rahman, M. H., & Islam, S. M. S. (2014). Introduction of Tele (Pro-Active) Policing in Dhaka district on a trial basis. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science, 20(1), 14–17.
  43. Ahsan, G. U., Uddin, M. N., Hossain, M. A., Mahbuba, S., & Jahan, M. (2014). The magnitude of public health problems and challenges in reducing maternal and child mortality in Bangladesh. Medical Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
  44. Ahsan, G. U., Barua, D., Chowdhury, S., Bhowmik, P. N., & Tanzila. (2014). Food adulteration is a burning issue in Bangladesh. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science, 19(2).
  45. Ahsan, G. U., Bashar, K., Rahman, O., Haque, C. E., Lindsay, L. R., & Chowdhury, P. D. (2014). Ecology and disease dynamics in Bangladesh: Vector larval indices and risk for dengue epidemics in Dhaka. EcoHealth 2014: Connections for Health, Ecosystems and Society.
  46. Shakil, M. S. A., Ahsan, G. U., Nahar, Q., & Das, N. K. (2014). Knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) on dengue disease prevention among adult residents of Mohakhali, Dhaka: An ethnographic study. EcoHealth 2014: Connections for Health, Ecosystems and Society.
  47. Mahmood, S. A. I., Ahsan, G. U., & Barua, D. (2014). Impact of policy and programs of climate change in Bangladesh: Measuring effectiveness. Demography India, 43(1–2), 147–156.
  48. Ahsan, G. U., & Haque, C. E. (2014). Climatic variability, societal changes, and dengue disease in Bangladesh: Technical Progress Report-08. Department of Public Health, North South University, Dhaka.
  49. Mehriban, N., Ahsan, G. U., & Islam, T. (2014). Knowledge and preventive practices regarding Hepatitis B among nurses in selected hospitals of Dhaka City, Bangladesh. South East Asia Journal of Public Health, 4(1), 48–52.
  50. Ahsan, S. S., Ahsan, G. U., Nabi, M. H., Chowdhury, A. B., & Akhter, N. (2013). The magnitude of public health problems of HIV/AIDS among people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in Bangladesh. 6th International Public Health Conference.
  51. Ahsan, G. U., Islam, M., Chowdhury, A. B., & Azeem, M. (2011). Female-friendly tuberculosis care in rural Bangladesh: A new innovation for minimizing gender disparity. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science, 17(1), 37–42.
  52. Gomes, D. J., Ahsan, G. U., & Nayeem, S. A. (2011). Dietary and lifestyle modifications and nutraceutical approaches for the prevention and control of Type 2 diabetes. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science, 17(1), 180–182.
  53. Gomes, D. J., Ahsan, G. U., Deen, N. S., & Nayeem, S. A. (2011). Botanical medicines available in Bangladesh with anti-diabetic potential. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science, 17(1), 1–15.
  54. Alam, R., Chowdhury, A. B., Islam, N., & Ahsan, G. U. (2011). Oral health education and changing behavior to eradicate dental caries in Bangladesh. Medical College Journal, 1(2), 56–60.
  55. Khan, N. A., Ahsan, G. U., Islam, N., & Chowdhury, A. B. (2011). Unmet need for mass campaign in reducing the risk of cervical cancer among Bangladeshi married women. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science.
  56. Khan, N. A., Ahsan, G. U., Islam, N., & Chowdhury, A. B. (2011). Unmet need for mass campaign in reducing the risk of cervical cancer among Bangladeshi married women. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science, 17(1), 104–107.
  57. Islam, N., Khan, N. A., Ahsan, G. U., & Saifuddin, K. (2010). Gender disparities in mental health status among school-going adolescents of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science, 16(2), 151–158.
  58. Imran, L., Khan, N. A., & Ahsan, G. U. (2010). Provision of intensive care unit in hospitals can facilitate optimum critical care delivery practices in Bangladesh. Journal of Medical Science, 16(1), 49–54.
  59. Ahsan, G. U., Khan, N. A., Sultana, S., & Azeem, M. (2010). Barrier towards access to health care for patients living with HIV/AIDS in Bangladesh. International Conference on Knowledge Globalization (ICKG), North South University & Suffolk University.
  60. Ahsan, G. U., Khan, N. A., & Azeem, M. (2010). HIV/AIDS awareness and risk behavior among the tribal tea garden workers of Sreemangal District, Bangladesh. International Conference on Knowledge Globalization (ICKG), North South University & Suffolk University.
  61. Azeem, M., Ahsan, G. U., & Khan, N. A. (2010). Preventive awareness on HIV/AIDS among the students of North South University, Bangladesh. International Conference on Knowledge Globalization (ICKG), North South University & Suffolk University.
  62. Khan, N. A., Ahsan, G. U., & Saifuddin, K. (2009). Psycho-social impacts of environmental degradation on indigenous people. Journal of Psychological Environment, 12(3), 38–46.
  63. Ahsan, G. U., & Azeem, M. (2008). Magnitude of public health problem of pandemic influenza in Bangladesh.
  64. Ahsan, G. U., Khan, N. A., & Saifuddin, K. (2008). Noise pollution and psychophysical health impact. ASCON, 4(2), 39–49.
  65. Ahsan, G. U., Islam, M., Bari Chowdhury, A., & Azeem, M. (2009). Female-friendly TB-care intervention: An effective model for minimizing gender disparities in TB-care in rural communities of Bangladesh. Third International Asian Health and Wellbeing Conference, New Zealand.
  66. Chowdhury, S., Ahsan, G. U., Bashar, K., Morshed, R., Haque, H., Meheriban, N., & Nadira. (2007). HIV/AIDS awareness and risk behavior among the tea garden workers of Bangladesh. International Symposium on Global Health: Borderless Movement of Diseases.
  67. Ahsan, G. U. (2007). Intervention study on tuberculosis control in rural Bangladesh. International Symposium on Global Health: Borderless Movement of Diseases.
  68. Ahsan, G. U., Ahmed, J., Singhasivanon, P., Kaewkungwal, J., & Okanurak, K. (2005). Gender difference in treatment-seeking behaviors of tuberculosis cases in rural communities of Bangladesh. Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health, 35, 126–135.
  69. Ali, S. C., Suhrab, M., Azmi, M. A., Ahsan, G. U., & Yasmin, N. (2006). Giardiasis and nutritional status of 3–5-year-old children in slum areas of Bangladesh. International Conference on Impact of Global Issues on Women and Children.
  70. Ahsan, G. U. (2005). Rapid Situation Assessment of HIV/AIDS High-Risk Population of Haluaghat Upazila, Mymensingh District (Cluster No. 1). National Report, CARE Bangladesh HIV Program.
  71. Ahsan, G. U. (2005). Rapid Situation Assessment of HIV/AIDS High-Risk Population of Noakhali–Laxmipur Districts.
  72. Ahsan, G. U. (2003). Gender Difference in Tuberculosis Case Detection, Treatment Seeking Behavior and Treatment Compliance of TB Patients of Rural Communities of Bangladesh. PhD Thesis, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Thailand.
  73. Ahsan, G. U. (1994). Training Need Assessment Survey. Health Personnel Training Project, Directorate General of Health Services, Bangladesh.
  • Public Health and Epidemiology – Communicable and non-communicable disease epidemiology; community-based public health research; health systems research; implementation research; public health surveillance. 
  • Infectious Diseases – Tuberculosis, dengue, cholera, HIV/AIDS, emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases, vaccine-preventable diseases, antimicrobial resistance, pandemic preparedness. 
  • Non-Communicable Diseases – Hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular disease risk, lifestyle-related diseases, urban health, healthy city models, chronic disease management. 
  • Global Health and Health Security – Global health security, One Health, pandemic resilience, emergency preparedness, risk communication, health emergency response. 
  • Climate Change and Environmental Health – Climate vulnerability and health, climate-sensitive vector-borne diseases, air pollution, environmental risk assessment, adaptation in health systems. 
  • Digital Health, AI, and Smart Public Health – AI-enabled healthcare, mobile health, digital surveillance, smart health dashboards, risk prediction, decision-support systems, IoT-enabled community health monitoring. 
  • Genomics and Advanced Biomedical Research – Genome research, molecular epidemiology, public health genomics, infectious disease genomics, drug-resistant pathogens.

 

  • Outstanding Alumnus Award – Mahidol University Alumni Association
  • Most Outstanding TROPMED Mahidol University Alumni Award – Faculty of Tropical Medicine / TROPMED Network, Mahidol University
  • TROPMED Mahidol University Outstanding Presentation Award – Mahidol University / TROPMED
  • WHO/TDR Merit Scholarship – WHO/TDR
  • USAID Fellowship Award – USAID-supported program
  • Government Scholarship and Board Scholarship – Government of Bangladesh / Education Boards (SSC, HSC, MBBS level)
  • Member – WHO South-East Asia Regional Technical Advisory Committee (SEARO)
  • Executive Board Member – SEAPHEIN
  • Associated Research & Training Networks – WHO/TDR and international public health networks
  • Academic Governance & Committee Roles – Universities and academic institutions (Academic Council, curriculum development, QA, recruitment, promotion, research, strategic planning)
  • Professional Public Health & Epidemiology Networks – National and international public health, epidemiology, tropical medicine, and global health networks
  • Pro Vice Chancellor / Vice Chancellor (In-Charge) – Canadian University of Bangladesh; North South University 
  • Dean, School of Health and Life Sciences – North South University 
  • Founder Chairman – Department of Public Health & Department of Life Sciences, North South University 
  • Founder Executive Director / Co-founder – Global Health, Climate Health & Genome Research Initiatives, North South University 
  • Member / Technical Advisor – WHO SEARO, SEAPHEIN, WHO/TDR and international public health networks .