Evidence-based internal medicine — diabetes, hypertension, thyroid disorders and preventive health — explained in plain language and managed with continuity.
Consultant Physician · Dhanmondi, Dhaka
Dr. Farhana Islam is a consultant physician practising in Dhaka, with a focus on diabetes, hypertension, thyroid disorders, and preventive health. She has over eight years of clinical experience across tertiary-care hospitals and outpatient practice in Bangladesh.
Her approach centres on clear communication — explaining diagnoses in plain language, setting realistic treatment plans, and maintaining continuity of care through regular follow-up. She also serves as a visiting consultant at Square Hospital and is involved in teaching junior residents in internal medicine.
All clinical credentials are verifiable. Certificates available on request.
Bangladesh Medical & Dental Council
Dhaka Medical College, University of Dhaka
Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons
Full registration · current and in good standing
Focused internal medicine practice — chronic disease management, preventive health, and diagnostic clarity.
Diagnosis, medication optimisation and complication screening — with realistic targets and gradual adjustment.
Blood pressure control, cardiovascular risk assessment and lifestyle counselling — not just a single reading.
Hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism and nodule evaluation — with clear guidance on monitoring and treatment.
Annual health checks, screening packages and lifestyle counselling — before symptoms appear.
Outpatient evaluation of fever, common infections and antibiotic stewardship — without overprescribing.
Scheduled review of long-term conditions — medication review, complication checks and coordination with specialists.
Plain-language explainers, media appearances and peer-reviewed writing — on the questions patients ask most.
▶ Featured · Video
A television health segment covering why diabetes is often diagnosed late in Bangladesh, the tests that matter, and what daily management actually looks like for patients and families.
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Article
সংখ্যাটা আসলে কী বোঝায়, আর বাস্তবসম্মত লক্ষ্য কতটুকু — সহজ ভাষায়। কী কী কারণে HbA1c বাড়ে বা কমে, তাও জেনে নিন।
Video
A short explainer on seasonal BP changes, why cold weather matters for hypertension, and what patients should monitor.
In the media
Featured in The Daily Star on why early diabetes screening matters, and where rural and urban care diverge.
Publication
Co-authored audit examining HbA1c outcomes across newly diagnosed patients in a tertiary outpatient setting in Dhaka.
Article
What each test measures, why your doctor ordered it, and how to read a thyroid panel alongside your symptoms.
Publication
Case-based analysis of medication adherence patterns among hypertensive patients attending tertiary outpatient care.
Each location is described by its actual nature of association. Visiting and satellite arrangements are not presented as owned clinics.
A few practical notes so your consultation is focused and your follow-up is clear.
Chronic conditions such as diabetes and hypertension are reviewed on a scheduled follow-up cycle. Your next review date is given at the end of each consultation.
Between visits, if you experience a significant change in symptoms, please call the clinic rather than waiting for the next scheduled date.
For these symptoms, go directly to the nearest emergency department — do not wait for an OPD appointment.
She explained my reports line by line and adjusted my medicines gradually. My sugar readings have been stable for a year now.
Patient with questions, and never rushed the consultation. I finally understood what my blood pressure numbers meant.
The follow-up is consistent and the advice is honest. No unnecessary tests, no confusion about the plan.
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