Apollo Hospitals, Teynampet, Chennai, in collaboration with Apollo Clinic, Dhanmondi, Dhaka, licensed by JMI Specialized Hospital PLC, has successfully organized an international Continuing Medical Education (CME) program for doctors. The initiative aimed to promote knowledge sharing, encourage professional development, and highlight the latest advances in specialized cancer care.
The day began with an awareness rally and a cake-cutting ceremony to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month, observed worldwide throughout October. Around 100 Bangladeshi medical students, postgraduate residents, and specialist consultants attended the program, engaging with international experts in medical oncology, gastroenterology, gynecology, and breast oncoplastic surgery.
Held at Apollo Clinic, Dhanmondi, the CME program featured two specialized sessions: “Beyond Chemotherapy: The Evolving Role of Immunotherapy and Targeted Therapy in Breast, Lung, and Colorectal Cancer” and “Evolving Paradigms in the Management of Breast Cancer.”
The keynote presentations were delivered by Dr. Niranjan Vijayaraghavan, an experienced medical oncologist at Apollo Hospitals, Teynampet, Chennai, and Dr. Usha Gautam Mehta, a specialist in gastroenterology, gynecology, and breast oncology. Dr. Ali Nafisa, a leading oncoplastic and breast surgeon representing Apollo Clinic, Dhanmondi, also shared valuable insights into the importance of specialized breast care and early cancer awareness.
The program was held under the leadership of Dr. Tamjeed Alam, CEO of Apollo Clinic, Dhanmondi. Mr. Ragil Raghunath, Deputy General Manager (DGM) of International Business at Apollo Hospitals, Teynampet, Chennai, attended the event as a representative of the Chennai-based hospital.
Other representatives of Apollo Clinic, Dhanmondi, included Advisor Mr. Mosiur Rahman Kamal; Directors Dr. Saiful Islam and Dr. Adnan Ahmed; Director of Medical Services Brigadier General (Retd.) Dr. Shafiqul Islam; and Chief Operating Officer (COO) Mr. Md. Papul Mia.
The CME program marks another step forward in the growing strategic partnership between JMI Specialized Hospital PLC, a leading healthcare provider in Bangladesh, and the Apollo Hospitals Group, a prominent healthcare network in South Asia with more than 76 hospitals and over 700 clinics across multiple countries.
Through this collaboration, the two organizations aim to make reliable, world-class healthcare more accessible and affordable for patients in Bangladesh. The partnership is also expected to reduce the need for patients to travel abroad for treatment, strengthen the country’s healthcare sector, and support Bangladesh’s emergence as a destination for medical tourism.
During the event, Apollo Clinic, Dhanmondi, also highlighted its clinical achievements. To date, the clinic has served more than 22,000 outpatients (OPD), treated over 2,500 inpatients (IPD), and performed more than 1,000 surgical procedures. Reflecting its strong commitment to patient safety and quality care, the clinic reported a surgical site infection (SSI) rate of less than 1%.