Nigar Sayem Shahid

Background

Shahid, Nigar Sayem was born on November 24, 1950 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Daughter of Abusadat Mohammad and Khojesta Sayem.

Education

Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, Dhaka (Bangladesh) Medical College, 1976; Master of Science, London School Hygiene, 1980; Master in Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, 1986.

Career

Medical officer, Dhaka Medical College, 1976; medical officer, Red Lion Sun Society, Tehran, Iran, 1976-1979; assistant scientist, International Center Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Dhaka, 1981-1987; associate scientist, International Center Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Dhaka, 1987-1992; scientist, International Center Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Dhaka, since 1993. Member editorial board, science committee Bangladesh Medical Research Council, 1996-1998. Chairman Human Development Program, Khulna, Bangladesh, since 1997.

Achievements

• Nigar Sayem Shahid has been listed as a noteworthy Epidemiologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Advisory Committee on Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Dhaka, since 1996, consultant Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome awareness program, since 1996. Member British Medical Association, Federation University Women, Advocacy for Women's Health.

Interests

• Avocations: classical Indian music, photography.

Connections

Married Qazi Shahidul Alam, January 18, 1974. Children: Naureen Shahid, Qazi Munirul Alam, Rudabeh Shahid.

Father:

Abusadat Mohammad Sayem

Mother:

Khojesta Sayem

Spouse:

Qazi Shahidul Alam

child:

Rudabeh Shahid

child:

Qazi Munirul Alam Shahid

child:

Naureen Shahid