FACULTY OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES
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Faculty of Allied Health Sciences (AHS) in the Bangladesh University of Health Sciences (BUHS) started its journey in 2013, created around the nucleus formed by the Bangladesh Institute of Health Sciences (BIHS). TIt was founded by the world-renowned organization Diabetic Association of Bangladesh (BADAS). Allied Health Sciences (AHS) at university level resembles the analogy of human body which functions through a number of major systems. The more synchronized way the interrelated systems function within and among the system(s) the better the health.
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In case of a health science university, allied health science subjects such as Health Informatics, Biostatistics, Health Economics, Information & Communication Technology, etc. act as a catalyst to make the health science education more effective. It is now widely recognized that health service delivery is a team effort involving both doctors and non-physicians such as nurses and technologist The field of AHS encompasses a broad range of health professionals who provide medical services to support physicians in overall patient care. Inadequacy or low importance attached to these allied disciplines is bound to force the entire efforts ineffective which the nation will be unable to bear.
The role of allied health workers in providing effective care has become critical with diagnosis based on technology. Professionals that can competently handle sophisticated machinery and advanced protocols are now in high demand. Allied Health professionals work across a variety of settings from hospitals and community settings to laboratories and research institutions. As part of an interdisciplinary team, they seek to prevent, diagnose, treat and educate patients on illness and disease. In addition, healthcare administration and health systems management are important components of Allied Health. Allied Health professionals make a difference in patients’ lives every day.
Realizing the importance of AHS professionals in the entire health workforce of the country, BUHS formed the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences with a steadfast focus on educating and advising students, conducting innovative research and engaging with communities throughout the country and to contribute to a global society to improve health and wellnes.
We aim to blend the three vital elements of education that is teaching, training and research to fulfill the ultimate responsibilities of a higher center of learning with a purpose to prepare leaders for a broad range of health-related professionals. Through our research initiatives and professional training programs, we are out in communities addressing the health needs of individuals in the country.
Prof. Dr. Pradip Sen Gupta
Dean, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences
Professor & Head
Department of Epidemiology
Bangladesh University of Health Sciences
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Dean, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences
Professor & Head
Department of Epidemiology
Bangladesh University of Health Sciences
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