Steve Minkin

Remembering Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury: Pioneering physician, champion of women, public-health advocate in Bangladesh

Apr 23, 2023

During his final weeks, Zafrullah was still thinking of the work that needed to be done. Having been a champion for maternal and child health for more than 50 years, he said we must think about old people and what must be done for the ageing population of Bangladesh.

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Remembering Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury: Pioneering physician, champion of women, public-health advocate in Bangladesh

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