Short Biography:
Dr. Mohammad Abul Bashar is a dedicated academic and public health professional, currently serving as Professor in the Department of Community Medicine & Public Health at Gonoshasthaya Samaj Vittik Medical College (GSVMC). He began his academic career at the institution in 2005 as a Lecturer. Before joining GSVMC, Dr. Bashar served in the BRAC Tuberculosis Control Program, where he gained valuable field experience in public health implementation.
Dr. Bashar completed his MBBS from Sher-E-Bangla Medical College in 2002. He later pursued postgraduate studies, completing a Master of Public Health (MPH) in 2008. Dr. Bashar also earned a Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Preventive and Social Medicine from the National Institute of Preventive and Social Medicine (NIPSOM) in 2020.
Dr. Bashar plays a key role in the college’s unique community-based medical education program, helping to bridge academic knowledge with grassroots healthcare realities. In addition to his professional work in the department, he also spends time as a researcher. His research work has been published in national and international peer-reviewed journals. He has presented his findings at several prestigious conferences, both in Bangladesh and abroad.
Research work
- Farida Yesmin, Md Nizam Uddin, Farzana Afroz, Ashrafi Akter Zahan, Mohammad Abul Bashar. Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Regarding Hypertension in a Rural Community. International Journal of Pharmacy and Chemistry. March 2025;11(2):47-54. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijpc.20251102.12
- Farida Yesmin, Kona Chowdhury, Mohammad Abul Bashar, Tarafder Shahniam Ahmed, Sharmila Huda. Analysis of Antibiotic Use in Indoor Patients in a Tertiary Medical College Hospital from a Suburban Area. Saudi J Med Pharm Sci. February 2025; 11(2): 117-124. DOI: https://doi.org/10.36348/sjmps.2025.v11i02.007
- Samar Kumar Hore, Mohammad Abul Bashar, Sohal Hossain, AKM Rezaul Haque, Manzur Kadir Ahmed, Mohib Ullah Khondoker, Md. Tariqul Islam. The Epidemiology of Suicides: Findings from Fifteen Rural Health Centers of Gonoshasthaya Kendra (GK), in Bangladesh. Journal of Gono Bishwabidyalay. January 2024; 5(1):1-16. https://gonouniversity.edu.bd/research/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/1-20-The-Epidemiology.pdf
- Bashar MA, Yesmin F, Rafa SS, Rahman R. Pattern of Food Cravings in Pregnant Women Receiving Antenatal Care in a Community Setting. Journal of Armed Forces Medical College, Bangladesh. June 2023; 19(1):55-58. https://doi.org/10.3329/jafmc.v19i1.68449
- Afzalunnessa Binte Lutfor, Fauzia Jahan, Tosaddeque Hossain Siddiqui …….. Mohammad Abul Bashar, ……. Mainul Haque. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the education of medical, dental and non-medical healthcare professionals in Bangladesh: Findings and connotation. Adv Hum Biol. May 2023;13(5): S85-95. http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/aihb.aihb_53_23
- Tarafder Shahniam Ahmed, Richard Palash Biswas, ABM Masud Jahid, Mohammad Abul Bashar, Umme Hafsa Lima, Md. Masud Hasan, Nasreen Sultana Lovely. Antibiotic, Analgesic and Anti-ulcer drug prescribing pattern among dentists in Bangladesh – a Pilot Study. Mainamoti Medical College Journal. January 2023; 6(1): 19-29.
- Mohammad Abul Bashar, Mohib Ullah Khondoker, Md. Tariqul Islam, Manzur Kadir Ahmed, AKM Rezaul Haque, Rahnuma Rahman, Shaila Sharmin Rafa, Mahjebin Chowdhury. Awareness on Prevention of HIV/AIDS Among Female Sex Workers of Daulatdia Brothel in Bangladesh. Journal of Gono Bishwabidyalay. January 2023; 4(1):180-191. https://gonouniversity.edu.bd/research/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/180-191-Dr.-Basar.pdf
- Mohammad Abul Bashar, Wasim Abed Aumi, Abu Saleh Musa, Farida Yesmin, Kona Chowdhury, Tarafder Shahniam Ahmed. Factors Associated with Food Intake during Pregnancy: A Community Based Cross Sectional Study. Journal of Brahmanbaria Medical College. July 2022; 4(2):33-37.
- Bashar MA, Banu LP, Ahmed MK, Khondoker MU. Community Based Medical Education: An Approach of Gonoshasthaya Samaj Vittik Medical College in Undergraduate Medical Study in Bangladesh. CME Journal. January 2022; 1(1):36-39.
- Mohammad Abul Bashar, Md. Emdadul Haque, Md. Ziaul Islam. Nutritional Status and Health Related Quality of Life of Chronic Kidney Disease Patients. JOPSOM. July 2021; 40(2):44-51. https://doi.org/10.3329/jopsom.v40i2.61796
- Mohammad Abul Bashar, Abu Saleh Musa, Rahnuma Rahman, Shaila Sharmin, Raihan Atique. Analysis of Nutritional Status of Under Five Children in a Rural Community of Bangladesh. Bangladesh Journal of Child Health. December 2020; 44 (2): 87-91. DOI: 3329/bjch.v44i2.51132
- Mohammad Abul Bashar, AKM Rezaul Haque, Rahnuma Rahman. Prevalence of Anaemia among Pregnant Women in a Rural Area of Bangladesh: Impact of Socio-economic Factors, Food Intake and Micronutrient Supplementation. American Journal of Pure and Applied Biosciences. January 2020; 2(1):1-7. https://doi.org/10.34104/ajpab.0200107.
- Rizvi N, Bashar MA, Rahman MM, Islam MR. Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation during Pregnancy in Rural Bangladesh: It’s Impact in a GK Project Area. Dhaka Central International Medical Journal. July 2018; 5(2):87-91.
- NZ Sohani, MA Chaklader, MH Faruquee, MA Bashar, R Yasmin, N Yasmin. Pattern of Workplace Violence against Female Garment Workers in Selected Areas of Dhaka City. SUB Journal of Public Health. January-June 2011; (4)1:5-11.
- Saiful Alam, Abul Bashar, Jannatul Ferdousi, AKM Alamgir. Patterns of Physical Health Problem of Elderly Population in a Rural Community of Sripur in Gazipur District. Journal of Dhaka National Medical College and Hospital. September 2009; 14(2):18-22.
Abstract presentation
- Analysis of Nutritional Status of Under Five Children in a Rural Community of Bangladesh, 2nd International Conference on Pediatrics and Neonatology, Paris, France, November 2022.
- Community-Based Medical Education to Specialized Health Camp: A Road to Universal Health Coverage, International Conference on Public Policy and Governance, Bhubaneswar, India, March 2018.
- Industrialization, Water Pollution and Health of the Commons: A Tale of a Polluted River in Bangladesh, International Conference on Social Work and Sustainable Social Development, SUST, Bangladesh, January 2018.
