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Prof. Dr. Sk Akhtar Ahmad

Professor Dr. Sk. Akhtar Ahmad
Professor of Occupational and Environmental Health

MBBS – Rajshahi Medical College, Rajshahi University, 1976
DPH – NIPSOM, Dhaka University, 1980
MPH – University of Malaya, Malaysia, 1984
Certificate – in Environmental Science, AIT, Thailand, 2000

  • Research Experience: 43 years
    Teaching: 42 years

Books and Monographs – as Contributor

  1. Ahmad SA Occupational Health and Safety in Bangladesh. Published by DGHS, Bangladesh & WHO;1996.
  2. Ahmad SA, Hadi SA . Think of Arsenic Contamination Problems in Asia. Published by The Association for the Geological Society in Japan, Room No 507, Kawai Bldg, 24-1, Minami-ikebukoro, 2 – Chome, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 171, Japan; Nov 1997.
  3. Ahmad SA, Hadi SA, Khan AW Arsenic Contamination of Ground Water in Bangladesh- Interim Report of the research at Samta Village, Chapter 1 & 2. Published by Asia Arsenic Network, Research group for Applied Geology and Dept of Occupational & Environmental Health, NIPSOM, Bangladesh. April 1999.
  4. Ahmad SA, Drinking Water Contamination by Arsenic in Rural Areas in Bangladesh Possible Solution and Awareness Building- A Workshop Report, Chapter 12. Published by Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (BARD), Kotbari, Comilla, Bangladesh; April 1999
  5. Ahmad SA. Occupational Health and Safety Guideline Bangladesh. Published by Environmental and Occupational Health Unit, Directorate General of Health Services. 2001.
    Ahmad SA. Towards a National Strategy of Occupational Health and Safety in Bangladesh. Chapter in Occupational Heath and Safety Situation Assessment for Development of National OHS Strategy in Bangladesh. Industrial Health Unit, DGHS, WHO, Bangladesh 2006, December: 65-79.
  6. Ahmad SA , Rahman MS, Sayed MHSU Khan MH, Karim N, Faruquee MH, Khandker S. Re-Screening of Arsenicosis Patients in Three Upa-zilla, Applied Research on Arsenic in Bangladesh, WHO, Bangladesh 2007: 75-92
  7. Islam AZMM, Sikder S, Biswas AK, Islam Z, Hadiuuzaman, Misbahuddin M, Khandker S, Mahmud IA, Ahmad SA , Randomized control trial to evaluate the effectiveness of topical use of salicylic acid for treatment of keratosis in Arsenicosis patients, Applied Research on Arsenic in Bangladesh, WHO, Bangladesh 2007: 93-102.
  8. Dey RK, Islam AZMM, Khandker S, Mahmud IA, Ahmad SA. Arsenic safe drinking water and antioxidants of for the management of Arsenicosis patients, Applied Research on Arsenic in Bangladesh, WHO, Bangladesh 2007; 103-116.
  9. Karim MR, Ahmad SA, Sahidullah M. Nutritional Status of Children in arsenic exposed and non- exposed areas. Applied Research on Arsenic in Bangladesh, WHO, Bangladesh 2007: 1-14.
  10. Khan MH, Ahmad SA, Sayed MHSU. Detection of Arsenic in Urine by simple affordable and Effective Method. Applied Research on Arsenic in Bangladesh, WHO, Bangladesh 2007: 63-74..
  11. Akhtar N, Islam AZMM, Mannan MA, Misbahuddin M, Khandker S, Mahmud IA, Ahmad SA. Evaluation of Physical and Mental Development of Children of arsenic exposed areas in Bangladesh Applied Research on Arsenic in Bangladesh, WHO, Bangladesh 2007: 15-30.
  12. Yasmin R, Ahmad SA, Faruquee MH. Hepatitis B Virus infection among germents worker. LAP Lambert Academic Publishing ( 2012-11-29 );76: 2012
  13. Ahmad SA and Khan MH. Ground Water Arsenic Contamination and Its Health. Effects in Bangladesh. In Hand Book of Arsenic Toxicology, Ed. SJ Flora, Publisher-Elsevier, Academic Press, Amsterdam, Boston, Heidelberg, London, New York, Oxford, Paris, San Diego, San Francisco, Singapore, Sydney, Tokyo, 2015; Chapter-2: p 51-72
  14. Tanha TI, Khandker S, Ahmad SA, and Mehriban NH. Climate Change Issue on Food Security and Health LAP Lambert Academic Publishing ( Jan 2018 ); ISBN: 978-613-5-67942-7
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Noteworthy Accomplishments

  • A special feature on Arsenic Field Test Kit developed by me was reported by Fred Pearce in the Science and Technology Section of ‘The Guardian’ a British Newspaper on 26th Feb 1998
  • Out of 13 studies on Arsenic issue throughout the world, my three studies were selected to utilize their findings for development of Proposition 65 MADLs for Arsenic to use in The California Code of Regulations (Title 22, California Code of Regulations, Sections 12801 and 12803 [22 CCR12801 and 12803] ).

Developmental/Innovative Activities

  • Involved in the development of National and Regional Protocol on Arsenicosis
  • Involved in Arsenicosis Case Definition and Management Protocol for Regional Countries, organized by WHO, SEARO
  • Developed Arsenic Field Test Kit, a test kit for detecting arsenic in water which is now being widely used in Bangladesh by national and international agencies.
  • Formulated a Chemical Powder to remove arsenic in contaminated water
  • Identified index case of arsenicosis in Bangladesh
  • Initiated Vitamin A, E & C regimen for the management of Arsenicosis patients
  • Conducted a number research works since last 20 years on Environmental Health issues (particularly on Arsenic Contamination), Occupational health and Community Health under funding of DGHS, BMRC, AusAid, WHO, UNICEF, UNEP, DFID, ILO etc.
  • Conducted collaborative researches with national and international organizations such as BSMMU, ICDDR’B, DOE, Asia Arsenic Network, Miyazaki University, Tokyo University, CDC Columbia, Murdock University, University of Britsh Columbia, ENPHO Nepal etc. in the field of Environmental Health, Occupational Health and other Public Health issues.
  • Conducted researches on environmental issues particularly on arsenic contamination in Nawalparasi, Nepal, Bahraich, Uttar Prodesh, India
  • Life Member of Bangladesh Medical Association (BMA)
  • Life Member of Bogra Diabetic Association
  • Vice president, Public Health association of Bangladesh (PHAB)