A seminar titled 鈥楤orn too soon: awareness must be a concern鈥� was held at the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, focusing on providing advanced medical services to save the lives of premature newborns.
The seminar was organised by the BSMMU central seminar sub-committee at A-Block auditorium on Monday, said a press release.
The event discussed various aspects of prematurity. Key points included the importance of proper nutrition during pregnancy, regular health check-ups, reducing mental stress, ensuring Kangaroo Mother Care for premature newborns, and the importance of integrated care for the first year of life.
BSMMU vice-chancellor professor Md Shahinul Alam stressed the importance of evidence-based treatment in his speech.
The seminar was chaired by professor Afzalun Nessa, chairperson of the central seminar sub-committee, with Khaled Mahbub Morshed as moderator.
Special guests included pro-vice-chancellor (administration) professor Md Abul Kalam Azad. professor Shamim Ahmed, dean of the faculty of medicine, and professor Md Atiar Rahman, dean of the faculty of paediatrics.
Professor Md A Mannan, chairman of the neonatology department, professor Kaniz Fatema, chairperson of the pediatric neurology department, professor Tabassum Parveen, chairperson of the feto-maternal medicine department, among others, spoke.