Short biography of Prof. Waqar Ahmed Khan

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Prof. Waqar Ahmed Khan M.B.B.S, M.PhilNational Medical AdvisorBangladesh Thalassemia FoundationProf. Waqar Ahmed Khan is a Professor of Pathology at Bangladesh Institute of Child Health and Senior Consultant, Department of Pathology, Dhaka Shishu (Children) Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh. He was graduated from Dhaka Medical College and did his M.Phil from former Post Graduate Institute, Dhaka now Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University. He along with his colleagues established thalassaemia center in Dhaka Shishu Hospital premises. He is acting as the President of the center since its inception.He conducted research on the effectiveness of Hydroxyurea on Hb E Beta thalassaemia patients. He aslo carried out a survey on the prevalence of beta trait and Hb E trait in population of Bangladesh. He published articles on thalassaemia in Bangladesh, viral infection in multi-transfused thalassaemia patients and carrier status of abnormal haemoglobins in Bangladesh. Correspondence AddressProf. Waqar Ahmed KhanPresidentDhaka Shishu Hospital Thalassaemia CenterDhaka Shishu (Children) HospitalDhaka, BangladeshTel:    +880 2 811 6061-2, +880 2 811 4571-8Email: waqarkind@gmail.com