Ibn Sina Diagnostic & Consultation Center, Malibagh
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Diagnostic centre, Malibagh, Dhaka
Ibn Sina Diagnostic & Consultation Center, Malibagh is a diagnostic centre in Malibagh, Dhaka. We list 170 doctors with chambers here across 39 specialties. It appears in the DGHS health facility registry.
Doctors
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170 doctors
Allergy & Clinical Immunology3
Dr. Ruhus Safa NoorSitting today
MBBS, MD (SKIN & VD)
Room: Room 301, 2 nd Floor,Bhaban-2,Left-2
Sat, Sun, Tue, Wed, Thu 4:30–6 PM
Biochemist1
Prof. Dr. Achinta N. Chowdhury
MBBS, MPhil (Biochemistry)
Room: Room 618, 5th
Visiting hours not listed
Cancer Surgeon1
Cardiologist12
MBBS, MD (Cardiology), FCPS (Medicine)
Room: Room 311 (Bhabon-1), 2th
Visiting hours not listed
Assistant Professor Dr. A.K.M. AZAD HOSSAINSitting today
MBBS, MD (Cardiology)
Room: Room 311(Bhobon-1), 2nd
Sat–Thu 6–9 PM
Prof. DR. MD. AMIR HOSSAINSitting today
MBBS, FCPS (Medicine), MD (Cardiology)
Sat, Mon, Wed 10 AM–1 PM
Assistant Professor Dr. Shahana ZamanSitting today
MBBS, FCPS (Cardiology)
Room: Room 312, 2th
Sat–Thu 7:30–9:30 PM
Assoc. Prof. Dr. MD. SAIFUL ISLAMSitting today
MBBS, FCPS, MD (Cardiology), FACC
Room: Room 202 (Bhaban-2), 1st Floor
Sun, Tue, Thu, Fri 7–9 PM
Prof. Dr. Md. Rabiul IslamSitting today
MBBS (DMC), MD (Cardiology), CCD (Birdem)
Room: Room 202 (Bhaban-2), 1st Floor
Sat, Mon, Wed 8:30–10:30 PM
Prof Dr. Md. Serajul HaqueSitting today
MBBS, MD (Cardiology), FACC, FRCP
Room: Room 312, 3rd Floor (Bahban-1)
Thu 11:30 AM–1 PM
DR. A.T.M. MAHFUZUL HOQUESitting today
MBBS, MD (Cardiology)
Room: Room 401 (Evening/Bhobon-1), 3th Floor (Bhaban-1 & Left-3)
Every day 5–9 PM
Dr. Shabnam Jahan HoqueSitting today
Sat–Wed 5–7 PM
Chest & Respiratory Medicine5
Asst. Prof. Dr. MD. TOUHIDUZZAMANSitting today
MBBS (Dhaka), MD (Chest Medicine)
Room: Room 514, 4th
Sat–Thu 6:30–9 PM
Asst.Prof.Dr. Tazrin FarhanaSitting today
MBBS (Dhaka), MD (Chest Medicine), MRCP (UK)
Room: Room 410, 3rd Floor
Sun, Tue 5–7 PM; Fri 7–9 PM
Associate Professor Dr. Md. Asadur Rahman
MBBS, MD (Chest Medicine), DTCD (DU)
Visiting hours not listed
Dr. Mohammad Ashik Imran KhanSitting today
MBBS (DMC), MD (Chest Medicine), FCPS (Medicine), MCPS (Medicine), MACP (USA)
Room: Room 305, 2nd Floor
Sat, Mon, Wed 5–8 PM
Colorectal Surgeon2
PROF.DR. RUKSANA PARVINSitting today
MBBS, FCPS (Surgery), FACS (USA)
Room: Room 305 (Bhabon-2), 3th
Sun, Tue, Thu 5–8 PM
Dr. Khadija RahmanSitting today
MBBS, FCPS (Surgery), MS (Surgical Oncology)
Room: Room 406, 3rd
Tue–Thu 11 AM–1 PM
Dentist9
Assistant Professor Dr. MUHAMMAD IMRAN HUSSAINSitting today
BDS (Dhaka Dental College), MS (Conservation Dentistry Endodontics)
Room: Room 512 (Bhobon-2), 4th Floor
Sun, Tue, Thu 6:30–8:30 PM
Dr. Md. Kausar HabibSitting today
BDS, MS (Phase-A), FCPS (Part-2,Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery)
Room: Room 510 (BHOBON-2), 4th Floor
Sat–Wed 6–9 PM
Dr. Ikhtear Ibne MustafaSitting today
BDS, DDS, MDS (Prosthodontics)
Room: Room 512, 4th Floor
Sat, Mon, Wed 5–9 PM
DR. MD. AZIZUR RAHMANSitting today
BDS (Dhaka Dental College)
Room: Room 507(Bhaban-2), 4 Th Floor
Mon–Thu 10 AM–12:30 PM
DR. MD.FAYEZ UDDINSitting today
BDS, MD
Room: Room 509, 4Th Floor,Bhaban-2
Sat, Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu 6–8 PM
Dermatologist6
Diabetologist4
Assistant Professor Dr. MOHAMMAD ATIQUR RAHMANSitting today
MBBS (DU), DEM (BSMMU), CCD (BIRDEM)
Room: Room 515, 4th
Sat–Thu 7:30–9 PM
DR. AFROZA BEGUMSitting today
MBBS (DMCH), MD (Endocrinology)
Room: Room 510, 4th Floor (Bhobon-1 & Left-4)
Sat–Wed 6:30–8 PM
ENT Specialist7
Prof. Dr. Md. SafiullahSitting today
MBBS, DLO (DU), FRCS (Glasgow, London), FACS (USA), MCPS (ENT), FICS (USA)
Room: Room 509, 4th
Sat–Tue 10 AM–2 PM
Prof. Dr. Sayed Farhan Ali RazibSitting today
MBBS, FCPS (ENT), FRCS (Glasgow)
Room: Room 409 (Bhobon-1), 3rd
Sat–Thu 5–8 PM
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Md. Safi Ullah
MBBS (CU), DLO (DU), MCPS (ENT), FICS (USA), MS, PhD
Visiting hours not listed
ASSO.PROF.DR. KHALID MAHMUDSitting today
MBBS, MS
Room: Room 202 (Bhobon-2), 1 st Floor
Sat, Mon, Wed 4–6 PM
Endocrinologist2
Dr. Mohammad Emdadul Huq Mridha
MBBS (DU), DTM, MSc (Diabetes)
Room: Room 414, 3th
Visiting hours not listed
Eye Specialist3
ASST.PROF. DR. ABUL KALAM AZADSitting today
MBBS (DMC), DO, FCPS (Eye)
Room: Room 413, 3rd Floor (Bhobon-1 & Left-3)
Sat, Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu 5–8 PM
DR. MIFTAHUL HOSSAIN CHOWDAURYSitting today
MBBS, FCPS
Room: Room 505, (Bhaban-2), 4th Floor & Left-4
Sat–Wed 5–8 PM
Gastroenterologist8
Asst. Prof. Dr. Md. Kamrul AnamSitting today
MBBS, MD (Hepatology)
Room: Room 508 (Bhaban-1), 4th
Sat–Thu 6–9 PM
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Syeda Nur-E-JannatSitting today
MBBS, FCPS (Medicine), MD (Gastroenterology)
Sat, Mon, Wed 8–9:30 PM
Asst. Prof. Dr. Muhammed Saiful IslamSitting today
MBBS, MCPS (Medicine), FCPS (Medicine), MD (Gastrology)
Room: Room 304, 2nd Floor
Sat, Mon, Tue 7–9 PM; Wed 5–7 PM
Dr. Moshfiqur Rahman ChowdhurySitting today
MBBS, MD (Gastroenterology), FCPS (Medicine)
Room: Room 616 (Bhobon-1), 5Th
Sat–Thu 4–8 PM; Fri 7–9 PM
DR. SULTANA PARVINSitting today
MBBS (Dhaka), CCD (BIRDEM), MD (Gastroenterology)
Room: Room 403(Bhobon-1), 3th Floor
Sat–Thu 5–7 PM
Dr. Rokanuzzaman BhuyianSitting today
MBBS, FCPS (Medicine), MD (Gastroenterology)
Sun, Mon, Thu 4–6 PM
General & Laparoscopic Surgeon7
PROF.DR. A.K.M. RUHUL AMINSitting today
MBBS, MS (General Surgery)
Room: Room 512, 4th Floor (Bhaban-1 & Left-4)
Sat–Thu 4–6 PM
Prof.Dr. Md. Mozammel HaqueSitting today
MBBS, MS (Surgery)
Room: Room 408 (Bhaban-1), 3
Tue–Fri 9–10 PM
Dr. Md. Arif Uddin KhanSitting today
MBBS, FCPS (Surgery), MS (Vascular Surgery)
Room: Room 307 (Bhabon-2), 2th
Sun, Tue, Thu 9–10 PM
Dr. Zenat RehanaSitting today
MBBS, MCPS, FCPS, DGO (Gynac & Obs)
Room: Room 404, 3rd Floor
Fri 10 AM–12 PM
Gynecologic Oncologist1
Dr. Afroza KhanomSitting today
MBBS, MS (Gynae & Obs), FCPS (Gynaecological Oncology)
Room: Room 406(Bhobon-1), 3rd Floor
Sun, Tue, Thu 7:30–9:30 PM
Gynecologist & Obstetrician10
Assistant Professor. Dr. Bilkis FerdousSitting today
MBBS, DGO, FCPS (Obs & Gynae)
Room: Room 405 (Bhobon-1), 3rd
Sat, Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri 5:30–9:30 PM
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Shamsun NaharSitting today
MBBS, MCPS (OBGYN), FCPS (OBGYN), DMD (UK)
Room: Room 303 (Bhobon-2), 2nd Floor
Sat, Mon, Wed 7:30–9:30 PM
PROF.DR. DIPI BARUASitting today
MBBS (DMC), MCPS, DGO, FCPS, MS (Gynea)
Room: Room 404 (Bhobon-1), 3rd
Sat–Thu 7–10 PM
Asst. Prof. Dr. SAYEEDA PERVIN SNIGDHASitting today
MBBS (Dhaka), FCPS (Gynae & OBS), MS (Gynae & OBS), MPH
Room: Room 507(Bhobon-1), 4th Floor
Sat, Sun, Tue, Wed, Thu 6:30–8:30 PM
Dr. Nasreen Sultana LunaSitting today
MBBS (DU), MPH (PH), MS (Obs & Gynae)
Room: Room 318 (Bhobon-2), 3th Floor
Sat, Mon, Wed 4–6 PM
Dr. Faryal MustarySitting today
MBBS, CCD (BRDEM), MS (Obs & Gynae)
Room: Room 513(Bhobon-1), 2nd Floor
Sat, Mon, Wed 7–9 PM
Dr. Nasreen HaqueSitting today
MBBS, FCPS (Obs & Gynae)
Room: Room 510, 4th Floor
Sun, Tue, Thu 6:30–8:30 PM
Dr. Fahmida ChowdhurySitting today
MBBS, FCPS (Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility), FCPS (Gynae & Obs)
Sun, Tue, Thu, Fri 7–10 PM
Dr. Lucky RahmanSitting today
Sat–Thu 3–5 PM
Hematologist2
Prof. Dr. Md. Fakhruddin BhuiyanSitting today
MBBS, MCPS (Clinical Pathology), FCPS (Hematology)
Room: Room 410, 3th
Sun, Tue, Thu 5–7 PM
ASSO.PROF.DR. Humayra NazneenSitting today
MBBS, FCPS (Haematology)
Room: Room R-317 & B-2, 2nd Floor
Mon, Wed 3–5 PM
Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Surgeon2
MBBS (Dhaka), MS (Hepatobiliary Surgery)
Room: Room 509 (Unit-01), 4th Floor
Visiting hours not listed
Infertility Specialist1
Dr. Fahmida Chowdhury SomaSitting today
MBBS, FCPS (Obs & Gynae), FCPS (Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility)
Room: Room 301 (BHOBON-2), 3th
Sun, Mon, Tue, Thu 7–9 PM
Medicine Specialist16
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Md. Amjad HossainSitting today
MBBS, FCPS (Medicine)
Room: Room 503(Bhobon-1), 4th
Sat, Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu 6–9 PM
PROF.DR. SHAMIM AHMEDSitting today
MBBS, FCPS (Medicine)
Room: Room 302 (Bhobon-2), 2rd
Sat–Wed 4:30–7 PM
PROF.DR. A.H. M. FEROZSitting today
MBBS (DMC), FCPS (Internal Medicine), MD (Internal Medicine), FACP (USA), FRCP (Edin), FRCP (Glasgow)
Room: Room 3 (Bhobon-2), 1st Floor
Sat, Sun, Tue, Wed, Thu 6–9 PM
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Muhammad Enamul HaqueSitting today
MBBS, MRCP (UK), MRCP (London)
Room: Room 202, 1 st Floor,Bhaban-2,Left-1
Sat, Sun, Tue, Wed, Thu 6–8 PM
ASST.PROF. DR. ABU MOHAMMADSitting today
MBBS (DMC), FCPS (Medicine)
Room: Room 411, 3rd Floor (Bhobon-1 & Left-3)
Sat, Sun, Wed, Fri 6–9 PM; Tue 5–7 PM
MBBS, FCPS (Medicine), MRCP (London)
Room: Room 506 (Bhobon-2), 4th Floor (Bhobon 2)
Visiting hours not listed
Asst. Prof. Dr. Fouzia AnarSitting today
MBBS (DMC), CCD (Birdem), FCPS (Medicine)
Sun, Tue, Thu 6–8 PM
Prof. Dr. Md. Ishaque MajumderSitting today
MBBS, MCPS (Medicine), MD (Internal Medicine; BSMMU)
Sat–Wed 6–7:30 PM
Assistant Professor Dr. MD. ARIFUZZAMANSitting today
MBBS (Dhaka), MD (Neuro-Medicine), MACP (USA)
Room: Room 415 (Bhaban-1), 3rd Floor (Bhobon-1 & Left-1)
Sat–Thu 7–10 PM
Prof.Dr. Md. Moniruzzaman AhmedSitting today
MBBS, MD (Internal Medicine)
Room: Room 502 (Bhobon-1), 5th
Sat–Thu 12–2 PM
MBBS (Dhaka), MD (Chest Medicine), DTCD (DU)
Room: Room 512, 4th Floor
Visiting hours not listed
Dr. J.M. Ariful IslamSitting today
MBBS, FCPS (Medicine), MD (Gastroenterology)
Room: Room 509 (Bhobon-1), 4th
Sat–Wed 7–9 PM
Dr. M. WahiduzzamanSitting today
MBBS (Dhaka), FCPS (Medicine), MRCP (UK), FRCP (Glasgow UK)
Room: Room R-310,Bhaban-2, 2nd Floor
Sat–Mon 4–6 PM
DR. CHOWDHURY ADNAN SAMISitting today
MBBS, MD (Internal Medicine), MRCP (UK), MRCP (EDIN)
Room: Room 307 (Bhaban-2), 2nd Floor
Sat, Mon, Wed 4–6 PM
Dr. Mohammad Azizur RahmanSitting today
Sat–Thu 5–9 PM
Neonatologist2
DR. MD.MOTIUR RAHMAN SUMONSitting today
MBBS, MD (Nephology), CCD (Birdem), MACP (America)
Room: Room 309, 2 (Left-2)
Sat, Mon, Wed 3–5 PM
DR. VIKARUN NESSASitting today
MBBS, FCPS (Pediatrics)
Room: Room 501 & Left-4, 4-Th Floor, Bhobon-1
Sat–Thu 4–6 PM
Nephrologist6
Prof. (Dr.) Md. Nazrul IslamSitting today
MBBS, FCPS (Medicine), MD (Nephrology)
Room: Room 501 & Left- 4, 4-Th Floor & Bhobon-1
Sat–Thu 4–6 PM
MBBS, MD (Nephrology), CCD (BARDEM)
Room: Room 306, 2nd Floor
Visiting hours not listed
Dr. Mir Rashedul HasanSitting today
MBBS, MD (Nephrology), CCD (Diabetology), MACP (USA)
Sun, Tue, Thu 4–6 PM
Neurologist6
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohammad Ariful IslamSitting today
MBBS, MD (Neurology)
Room: Room 309 (Bhobon-2), 2nd Floor
Sat–Wed 6:30–9 PM
Dr. Chowdhury Neamul Hassan RefayetSitting today
MBBS, MRCP (UK), MD (Neurology), CCD
Room: Room 402, 3rd Floor
Sun, Fri 4–6 PM
DR. ABDUL HASNAT RUSSELSitting today
MBBS (Dhaka), MD (Neuro-Medicine)
Room: Room 304 (Bhaban-2), 2
Sun, Tue, Thu 3–6 PM
Dr. Mahin Monsur TonnySitting today
MBBS (Dhaka), MCPS, MD (Neuro-Medicine)
Room: Room 303, 2 (Bhaban-2,Left-2)
Mon–Wed 3–5 PM
Neurosurgeon4
Prof. Dr. Md. Rafiqul IslamSitting today
MBBS, MS (Neurosurgery), Diploma (Skull Base Surgery)
Room: Room 304, 2nd Floor
Sun, Tue, Thu 6–8 PM
MBBS (Dhaka), MS (Neurosurgery)
Room: Room 501, 4th Floor
Visiting hours not listed
Asst. Prof. Dr. Syed Shahreor RazzaqueSitting today
MBBS (DMC), MS (Neurosurgery, BSMMU), CCD (BIRDEM)
Room: Room 305 (Bhaban-2), 3rd Floor
Sat, Mon 8–10 PM
Dr. Syed Shahreor RazzaqueSitting today
MBBS (DMC), MS (Neurosurgery, BSMMU), CCD (BIRDEM)
Sat, Mon, Wed 8–10 PM
Nutritionist & Dietitian1
Fatema Siddiquey ChhondaSitting today
BSc (Hons), MSc (Food & Nutritional Science)
Room: Room 514, 4th Floor
Sat, Mon, Wed 10 AM–12 PM
Oncologist4
Asst. Prof. Dr. MD. MEHBUB AHSANSitting today
MBBS, CCD (BIRDEM), FCPS (FINAL PART), MCPS (ONCOLOGY)
Sun, Tue 6–8 PM
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon2
Dr. Shirin Akter RunaSitting today
BDS (Dhaka Dental College)
Room: Room 303, 2nd Floor
Thu, Fri 6–9 PM
Orthopedic Surgeon14
Assistant Professor Dr. Musa Mohammad HojaifaSitting today
MBBS, CCD (BIRDEM), FCPS (Physical Medicne)
Every day 8:30–9:30 PM
Assistant Professor Dr. Md. Motiur RahamanSitting today
MBBS (Dhaka), D-Ortho (DU)
Room: Room 312 (Bhobon-2), 2nd Floor
Sat–Thu 6:30–9 PM
Prof. Dr. Mohammad Iftekhar AlamSitting today
MBBS (Dhaka), D-Ortho (BSMMU)
Room: Room 310 (Bhabon-2), 2nd Floor
Sat, Wed, Thu 8:30–10 PM
Asst. Prof. Dr. Mohammad Lockman
MBBS, MS (Ortho), FCPS
Room: Room 402(Bhobon-1), 3rd Floor
Visiting hours not listed
PROF.DR. SYED ZAKIR HOSSAINSitting today
MBBS (DMC), MPH (BSMMU), MS (Orthropaedics & Trauma Surgery)
Room: Room 515 (Bhaban-1), 4th
Sat–Thu 3–6 PM
ASST.PROF.DR. AHMED HOSSAIN SIDDIQISitting today
MBBS (SSMC), D-Ortho (NITOR)
Room: Room 309 (Bhaban-2), 2 nd Floor
Sat, Mon, Wed 4–6 PM
Dr. Sheikh Borhan UddinSitting today
MBBS, MS (Ortho-Surgeon)
Room: Room 503, 4th Floor
Sat, Wed, Thu, Fri 10 AM–12 PM
Visiting hours not listed
DR. TANVIR HASAN SIDDIQUESitting today
MBBS, FACS, MS
Room: Room 505, 4th Floor,Bhanan-2,Left-4
Sun, Tue, Thu 8–10 PM
Pathologist2
MBBS, MPhil (Pathology)
Room: Room 618, 5th Floor
Visiting hours not listed
Pediatric Cardiologist1
DR. RAHANA AKTERSitting today
MBBS, MD (Paediatrics)
Room: Room 408, F- 3 & Bhaban- 2
Tue–Thu 10 AM–12 PM
Pediatric Neurologist2
Assistant Professor Dr. Kazi Ashraful Islam
MBBS, MD (Pediatric Neurology), MCPS (Pediatric), MD (Pediatric Medicine)
Visiting hours not listed
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mosammat Shameem Ara BegumSitting today
MBBS, FCPS (Pediatrics), FCPS (Pediatric Neurology)
Room: Room 317, 2nd Floor
Sat–Wed 6:30–9 PM
Pediatrician6
Professor Dr. Md. Atiar RahmanSitting today
MBBS, DCH, FCPS (Pediatrics), MD (Pediatrics)
Room: Room 511 (Bhaban-1), 4th
Sat–Thu 6–7 PM
PROF.DR. MD.MOSTAFIZUR RAHMANSitting today
MBBS, FCPS (Ped), MD (Ped)
Room: Room 416 (Bhaban-1), 3rd
Sat, Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri 6–9:30 PM
MBBS (DMC), DCH (DU), MPH (Nutrition)
Room: Room 316, 2nd Floor
Visiting hours not listed
DR. FARJANA KABIR KATHASitting today
MBBS (DU), DCH (BSMMU), DMU (Virginia,USA)
Room: Room 508, 4th
Sat–Thu 11 AM–1 PM
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation5
Asst. Prof. Dr. MD. MASUM UDDINSitting today
MBBS (Dhaka), FCPS (Physical Medicine), MACP (America)
Room: Room 307, B-2 & F-2
Sun, Tue, Thu 4–6:30 PM
Dr. Monia HafizSitting today
MBBS, CCD (BIRDEM), MD (Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation-BSMMU)
Room: Room R-416, B-2, L-3, 3rd Floor
Sat, Mon, Wed 12 AM–12 PM
Dr. Musa Mohammad HojaifaSitting today
MBBS (Dhaka), CCD, FCPS (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation)
Room: Room 414, 3rd
Every day 8:30–10 PM
DR. MD. ZIA UDDINSitting today
MBBS, MD (Physical & Rehabilitation)
Room: Room 508, B-1 & F-4
Sat, Mon, Wed 3–5 PM
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon2
Associate Professor Dr. Mohammad KamruzzamanSitting today
MBBS, FCPS (Surgery), FCPS (Plastic Surgery), MRCS (Edin), MRCS (Eng.), FICS (USA), FRCS (UK)
Room: Room 306, 2nd Floor
Thu 5–7 PM
Psychiatrist1
Dr. SIFAT-E-SYEDSitting today
MBBS (DMC), FCPS (Psychiatry)
Room: Room 316 (Bhobon-2), 2nd Floor
Sun, Tue, Thu 8–10:30 PM
Radiologist & Sonologist4
Sexual Medicine Specialist1
Thoracic Surgeon1
MBBS, MS (Thoracic Surgery)
Room: Room 304 (Bhabon-2), 2th
Visiting hours not listed
Urologist4
Professor Dr. Md. Merajul IslamSitting today
MBBS, MCPS (Surgery), MS (Urology), FACS
Room: Room 307, 2nd Floor
Sat–Wed 6–8 PM
Prof. Dr. Md. Merajul Islam MirajSitting today
MBBS, MCPS (Surgery), MS (Urology), FACS
Sat–Thu 6–8 PM
Dr. Mohammad Yusuf HarunSitting today
MBBS, CCD (Birdem), D-Ortho (BSMMU-Former IPGMR)
Sun, Tue, Thu 7–9 PM
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