Dhaka: The two-day International Scientific Conference of the Bangladesh Orthopedic Society (BOS) will commence here on Sunday, providing a platform for physicians to share their experience and expertise.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, BOS is organizing this conference, dubbed "BOSCON-2025," which was revealed by the society at a press conference today at the National Press Club. In a written statement, BOS Member Secretary Dr. Erfanul Haq Siddiqui announced that over 2,000 orthopedic specialist doctors from home and abroad, including India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Japan, will participate in the conference. This event is expected to significantly contribute to advancing the country's modern healthcare system.
The conference will be inaugurated by Professor Dr. Md Sayedur Rahman, Chief Adviser's Special Assistant on the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, who will attend the inaugural session as the chief guest at 6:30 pm on Sunday, as mentioned by Dr. Erfanul Haq Siddiqui.
The two-day BOSCON will be held at two venues. On November 30, the first day's program will take place from 8:00 am to 10:00 pm at Hotel Pan Pacific Sonargaon in the capital. The closing ceremony of the conference will be held on December 1 from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm at the Shaheed Abu Saeed Convention Centre of Bangladesh Medical University (BMU).
The program will also be attended by Health Service Division Secretary Md. Saidur Rahman, BMU Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Md Shahinul Alam, Director General of the Directorate General of Health Services Professor Dr. Md Abu Zafar, and other distinguished guests.
BOS Convener Professor Dr. Abul Kenan highlighted that many important organ replacements are carried out at the National Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedic Rehabilitation (NITOR), but many people are unaware of it. He expressed hope that the BOSCON conference will bring attention to new issues related to this.
BOSCON Organizing Committee Chairman Professor Dr. Wakil Ahmed announced that surgeries would be conducted at the National Orthopedic Hospital by experienced surgeons from home and abroad. He added that over 1,500 participants have already registered for the conference.
The conference aims to emphasize measures for providing quality services to orthopedic patients, allowing doctors to exchange their experience and expertise, which will contribute significantly to the country's modern healthcare system.
BOSCON Organizing Committee Secretary Dr. Md Mizanur Rahman, Dr. Sirajus Salehin, and Associate Professor Dr. Alamgir Kabir Jony of the NITOR were present at the press conference.