Professor Dr. Harun Ur Rashid [Kidney Specialist]

Professor Dr. Harun Ur Rashid
MBBS, FCPS, FRCP, MD, PHD
Professor and Chief Consultant in Nephrology of Kidney Foundation Hospital and Research Institute

Professor Dr. Harun Ur Rashid, Ph.D, FCPS, FRCP is a renowned Professor and Chief Consultant in Nephrology at the Kidney Foundation Hospital and Research Institute in Dhaka, Bangladesh since 2009. He is widely recognized as the best kidney specialist in the country.

Professor Dr. Harun Ur Rashid began his career in Nephrology in 1981, after completing his postgraduate training in Nephrology and obtaining a Ph.D degree from the University of Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK. He joined as a specialist teacher in Nephrology at the Institute of Postgraduate Medicine and Research (IPGMR), Dhaka, Bangladesh in 1981, with a research background.

Under Professor Dr. Harun Ur Rashid‘s leadership, the department of Nephrology has seen remarkable development in education, research, and community network of kidney disease. He has been instrumental in the department’s progress, which rose to the level of transplantation from the grass root level of Clinical Nephrology. He organized the 1st live related kidney transplantation in IPGMR, Dhaka, Bangladesh in October 1981 and started hemodialysis in 1986 and CAPD in 1987.

Professor Dr. Harun Ur Rashid also started a postgraduate course in Nephrology at IPGMR in 1996 under Dhaka University, which awarded doctors a postgraduate qualification and training (MD) in Nephrology in Bangladesh. He has guided more than 50 theses of students enrolled for “MD-Nephrology” at the University of Dhaka and has been responsible for guiding postgraduate students for the dissertation required for Fellowship examination of Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons (FCPS).

Apart from conducting numerous research activities and publishing 156 articles in recognized journals, Professor Dr. Harun Ur Rashid has also edited scientific journals like Bangladesh Renal Journal from 1981-2009 and Journal of Institute of Postgraduate Medicine and Research from 1986-1998, where he was the Founder Editor.

In 1998, Professor Dr. Harun Ur Rashid was appointed as Project Director to establish the National Institute of Kidney Disease and Urology in Bangladesh and became the Founder Director of that Institute from 2002-2003. He established Kidney Foundation of Bangladesh in 2003 and became the Founder President. He started a not-for-profit hospital and Institute for poor and needy people of Bangladesh for the treatment of kidney disease, dialysis, and transplantation. Kidney Foundation Hospital is now the largest dialysis and transplant center in the country. The Kidney Foundation of Bangladesh is a referral center declared by the International Federation of Kidney Foundation and awarded the Joel D. Copple award in 2013.

Professor Dr. Harun Ur Rashid played a pioneering role in establishing the Nephrology, Urology, and Transplant society of South Asian Regional countries (SAARC) in 1999 in Dhaka, Bangladesh, and became the Founder Secretary General of the society in 1999 and President of that society in 2005. He also played an active role in framing the “Organ Act law in Bangladesh” which passed in the parliament in July 1999.

As a member of various national and international organizations, Dr. Rashid is responsible for communication in organizational and research activities besides his personal participation and presentation in a large number of international and national conferences. His leadership has been a source of inspiration for the Bangladesh Renal Association, Society of Organ Transplant, and the Kidney Foundation in Bangladesh.

Professor Dr. Harun Ur Rashid has been awarded several gold medals, including one by the Association of Physician of Bangladesh (SGM Chowdhury Memorial Oration) in 1998, by the Nephrology, Urology, and Transplant Society of South Asian Regional countries.

Chamber & Appointment information of Professor Dr. Harun Ur Rashid [Kidney Specialist]

Kidney Foundation of Bangladesh, Mirpur, Dhaka
Address: Plot No. – 5/2, Road No.-1 (Main Road), Section-2, Mirpur, Dhaka-1216, Bangladesh.
Appointment: +8801623324850, +88029024865, +88029024078
Email: rashid@bol-online.com

Professor Dr. Harun Ur Rashid Contact Number for Appointment: +8801623324850, +88029024865, +88029024078

Professor Dr. Harun Ur Rashid is a renowned nephrologist in Bangladesh, known for his significant contributions in the field of kidney disease. With over four decades of experience, he has played a crucial role in the development of nephrology education, research, and community networks in his country. He has organized the first live-related kidney transplant and started hemodialysis and CAPD in Bangladesh. Dr. Rashid established the Kidney Foundation of Bangladesh, which operates a not-for-profit hospital and institute for the treatment of kidney disease, dialysis, and transplantation. He is a recipient of several awards for his outstanding contribution to the field of nephrology, including the Joel D. Copple award by the International Federation of Kidney Foundation. Dr. Rashid continues to inspire and guide medical students and professionals through his leadership and active participation in various national and international organizations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Professor Dr. Harun Ur Rashid’s educational background and qualifications?
Professor Dr. Harun Ur Rashid has the following degrees and diplomas:
MBBS, FCPS, FRCP, MD, Ph.D

Why do patients meet the Professor Dr. Harun Ur Rashid?
Professor Dr. Harun Ur Rashid frequently sees patients for Kidney Diseases, Kidney Failure, Kidney Stones, Hypertension and Nephrotic Syndrome. The most common reason is to diagnose and treat chronic kidney disease (CKD). CKD is a condition in which the kidneys are unable to filter waste and toxins from the body as they should, leading to an accumulation of these substances in the bloodstream.

What languages does Professor Dr. Harun Ur Rashid speak?
Professor Dr. Harun Ur Rashid is fluent in both Bengali and English

Where is Professor Dr. Harun Ur Rashid clinic located in?
Professor Dr. Harun Ur Rashid’s clinic is located in:
Kidney Foundation of Bangladesh, Plot No. – 5/2, Road No.-1 (Main Road), Section-2, Mirpur, Dhaka-1216, Bangladesh.