Vice President

ইএনটি এন্ড হেড-নেক ক্যান্সার হসপিটাল এন্ড ইন্সটিটিউট

Professor Dr. Jahanara Alauddin

Prof. Dr. Jahanara Alauddin is the Vice President of the ENT and Head-Neck Cancer Foundation of Bangladesh, a role she assumed in 2024. Previously serving as Secretary General from 2011, she brings considerable medical and management experience earned during a long and distinguished career as a senior figure in the field of paediatric anaesthesia in Bangladesh.

Throughout her career, Prof. Dr. Jahanara Alauddin has been a dedicated educator, providing training to postgraduate students from various medical universities including the Armed Forces Medical University and BIRDEM. As Head of Anaesthesiology at Dhaka Shishu Hospital for over two decades, she played a pivotal role in shaping the next generation of anaesthesiologists in Bangladesh.

As Vice President of the ENT Foundation, she continues the work started by her late husband, Prof. Dr. Mohammed Alauddin — ensuring the hospital remains a centre of excellence providing affordable, specialist ENT and head and neck cancer care to the people of Bangladesh.

"We are extremely proud of the pioneering hospital we have built to provide quality ENT and Head Neck Cancer care to the people of the country. We need your support and donations to further improve the facilities and services at our hospital. "

Prof. Dr. Jahanara Alauddin
Career Timeline
Prof. Dr. Jahanara Alauddin
1973
Pakistan
MBBS — Dow Medical College, Karachi
Graduated with her medical degree, beginning a career that would span four decades across three countries.
1973–1978
United Kingdom
Medical Officer — Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham
Trained as Junior then Senior Medical Officer; also served a rotation at Birmingham General and Children's Hospital.
1978
United Kingdom
Diploma in Anaesthesia — London
Obtained her postgraduate qualification in anaesthesia, specialising in a field where she would become a leading figure in Bangladesh.
1978–1980
Wales
Anaesthetist — Newport Gwent Hospital, Wales
Worked as a practising anaesthetist for two years before returning to Bangladesh.
1983
Bangladesh
Consultant Anaesthetist — Dhaka Shishu Hospital
Joined Dhaka Shishu (Children's) Hospital, marking the beginning of a 25-year tenure at one of Bangladesh's leading paediatric institutions.
1983–2008+
Bangladesh
Senior Consultant & Head of Anaesthesiology — Dhaka Shishu Hospital
Rose to lead the department, training postgraduate students from medical universities including the Armed Forces Medical University and BIRDEM.
2011–2024
ENT Foundation
Secretary General — ENT and Head-Neck Cancer Foundation of Bangladesh
Oversaw the hospital's operations and strategic direction following the passing of its founder, Prof. Dr. Mohammed Alauddin.
2024–Present
ENT Foundation
Vice President — ENT and Head-Neck Cancer Foundation of Bangladesh
Appointed Vice President, continuing her commitment to ensuring the hospital remains a centre of excellence for ENT and head and neck cancer care in Bangladesh.
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