Brig. Gen. (Retd) Prof. Dr. Md. Ferdousur Rahman Sarker
About Doctor
Dr. Md Ferdousur Rahman Sarker is a senior paediatrician and paediatric cardiologist with over 31 years of clinical experience, including extensive service in the Bangladesh Armed Forces. He has specialised training in paediatrics and paediatric cardiology, with a particular focus on the diagnosis and management of congenital heart diseases in children including interventional paediatric cardiology. He completed his MBBS from Rangpur Medical College, followed by a Diploma in Child Health (DCH) and FCPS in Paediatrics. He subsequently pursued fellowship training in Paediatric Cardiology at Narayana Hrudayalaya Institute of Cardiac Science, Bengaluru, India, and advanced training in Interventional Paediatric Cardiology in Istanbul, Turkey. Throughout his career, he has served in clinical, academic, and leadership roles, including as Professor and Head of the Department of Paediatrics and Paediatric Cardiology at military medical institutions. His professional interests include clinical care, teaching, research, and hospital management.
Education
- MBBS — Rangpur Medical College, Bangladesh (1993)
- DCH (Diploma in Child Health) — University of Dhaka (2003)
- FCPS (Paediatrics) — Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons (2006)
- Fellowship in Paediatric Cardiology — Narayana Hrudayalaya Institute of Cardiac Science, Bengaluru, India (2009)
- Advanced Training in Interventional Paediatric Cardiology — Mehmet Akif Ersoy Cardiovascular Research Centre, Istanbul, Turkey (2015)
Experience
- Advisor Specialist, Head of the Department of Paediatrics & Interventional Paediatric Cardiologist — CMH Dhaka (November 2024–July 2026)
- Professor & Head, Department of Paediatrics — CMH Dhaka (2022–2024)
- Professor, Department of Paediatric Cardiology — CMH Dhaka (2014–2019)
- Consultant, Paediatric Cardiology — CMH Dhaka (2009–2012)
- Associate Professor & Professor — AFMC (2009–2012)
- Classified Child Specialist — CMH Rangpur (2004–2005)
Expertise & Skill
· Clinical and Interventional Paediatric Cardiology
· Congenital Heart Disease Diagnosis and Management
· Paediatric Emergency and Critical Care
· General Paediatrics and Child Health
· Paediatric Cardiac Intensive Care
· Paediatric Cardiac Catheterisation and Interventional Procedures including device closure of ASD, VSD, PDA, Balloon Valvuloplasty & complex procedure eg.- BAS, PDA stenting etc.
Research & Publications
Dr. Sarker has contributed to research and academic publications in paediatrics and paediatric cardiology, including:
· Early transcatheter device closure of secundum atrial septal defect in children with pulmonary hypertension
Academic & Professional Contributions
· Academic Coordinator for postgraduate medical training programmes, including DCH, FCPS and MD programmes
· Examiner for FCPS Paediatrics, FCPS Paediatric Cardiology and MD Paediatric Cardiology
· Teaching, research and academic leadership in paediatrics and paediatric cardiology
Professional Affiliations
· Fellow and Member — Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons (BCPS)
· Fellow in Paediatric Cardiology — Narayana Hrudayalaya Institute of Cardiac Science, Bengaluru, India
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