Dr Mahmood Kazi Mohammed

The chronicle of a health worker

More than a hundred countries are affected by vitamin A deficiency.

4y ago

Breaking the silence: menstrual hygiene in Bangladesh

The taboo around menstrual health is still as prevalent in the society of Bangladesh as it was for many years — despite the issue concerning half of the population. These taboos emerge from an absence of proper awareness and management of menstrual hygiene, causing more complications to the already sensitive and painful occurrence.

5y ago

Insights on liver transplant

A liver transplant is an operation to remove a diseased or damaged liver and replace it with a healthy one. It is usually recommended

7y ago

Stomach problems in winter

The digestive system can be a source of considerable illness in winter if people eat the wrong food and don't rug up.

7y ago

A quest for critical care

In a country like Bangladesh, emergency medical care or critical medical services are very scanty. There are extreme low number of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) beds for the entire nation. Dr Raghib Manzoor Dr Raghib Manzoor, who is mainly an anaesthesiologist, shared some insights in this regard with Star Health recently.

7y ago

Tips for a healthy Eid-ul-Azha

Eid-ul-Azha is an important and memorable event which Muslims of the world celebrate. It is important to remain healthy in

8y ago

Interesting health facts you never knew

You are about 1 centimeter taller in the morning than in the evening.

8y ago

Antimicrobial resistance: What's the big deal?

A recent study from China reported an alarming finding: a gene that confers resistance to certain antibiotics (used against dangerous bacteria) is found in a growing number of bacteria from meat samples in China and from some hospital patients.

8y ago
August 16, 2015
August 16, 2015

Bariatric surgery: How it benefits you

In recent years, there is an alarming rise in the incidence of obesity and diabetes in Bangladesh, especially in the urban area. If it

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