Prof. Col. (Rtd) Dr. Shormin Ara Ferdousi

Prof. Col. (Rtd) Dr. Shormin Ara Ferdousi is a pediatric oncologist and bone marrow transplant specialist in Bangladesh who works with childhood cancers and blood disorders such as thalassemia.

Qualification

She completed her MBBS, DCH, and FCPS (Pediatrics), followed by specialized training in pediatric oncology and bone marrow transplantation at Tata Medical Centre and People Tree Hospitals in India.

Position

She is currently the Professor and Head of Pediatric Oncology at Gonoshasthaya Nagar Hospital, Dhanmondi, and previously headed the Pediatric Oncology Department at Combined Military Hospital (CMH), Dhaka.

Practice

Dr. Shormin Ara Ferdousi performed the country's first pediatric bone marrow transplant and was the first to carry out bone marrow transplants for thalassemia patients in Bangladesh, treating children with these conditions.