Unveiling of the book ‘Rare Disease SMA: Guidance and Measures’ written by Hasan Mahmud
Spinal Muscular Atrophy, or SMA, is a rare disease. Treatment options for SMA in Bangladesh remain limited like many countries around the world. For the first time in the country, a non-physician’s guidebook offering advice and recommended actions for this rare disease has been published. The book is authored by journalist and social worker Hasan Mahmud.
This book unveiling ceremony took place on Sunday morning in the hallroom of the Accounting Department at the University of Dhaka (DU).
At the event, Professor Maksudur Rahman, Chairman of the Accounting Department at Dhaka University, Professor Dr. Dewan Mahbub Hossain, Professor Amiruz Salat, Professor Dr. Md. Saiful Alam, Associate Professor Al Amin, Hasan Mahmud, President of ‘Cure SMA Bangladesh,’ and Omar Faruq, General Secreta...