Pranab Kumar Chowdhury


Pranab Kumar Chowdhury is a Bangladeshi pediatrician, academic and writer. He authored many books on child healthcare as well as children's fiction in Bengali. He also co-authored a textbook on pediatrics. He was awarded 'Swadhinata Smarak Sommanona Padak' by Chittagong City Corporation in 2017 for his contribution in child healthcare. In addition, he was awarded the Chittagong City Corporation Ekushey Literary Award in February 2025 for his contribution to pediatric services. He regularly writes articles on children's care in popular newspapers. His six-part book on children's healthcare in Bengali was lauded by Shamsuzzaman Khan and Anisuzzaman. He is the former professor and head of the Department of Paediatrics, Chittagong Medical College, Chittagong, Bangladesh. He regularly sees patients at Doctors Lab, Chittagong.

Early life and education

Pranab was born in Chittagong, Bangladesh in 1960. He passed MBBS from Chittagong Medical College in 1984. He obtained FCPS in paediatrics from Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1995. He received FRCP from Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow. He also obtained a PhD degree from Chittagong University in the field of 'Paediatric Science'. His PhD topic is 'Vitamin D Status of Infants and Children in South-East Region of Bangladesh'.

Publications

Research works

Pranab published many research articles and reviews on paediatrics in reputed journals. He is also a member of editorial board of Bangladesh Journal of Child Health.

Child healthcare

Source:Chhotoder chikitsha samagra: parts 1–6; Rup ProkashonShishu Niramoy; Somoy PrakashanShishur Jibon; Agamee PrakashaniShishur Khaoa Daoa ; Anupam Prakashani. Baby Care: Preventive child health; Anupam Prakashny. Tumi kivabe bhalo thakbe Prothoma ProkashonBacchar Dekhashona; PuthiniloyShishur Oshukh bishukh O Protikar; Gronthokutir
  • Chhotoder Swasthyo; Agamee PrakashaniShishur Kon Oshukhe Ki Koroniyo; Somoy PralashanJibonbhor Nirog Shishu; PuthiniloyShishurog Porichoy; Grontho KutirShishu Samagra; PuthiniloyShishu Nursing O Sebika; Anupam Prakashani. Ananda Ujjwal Paramayu Amonojogi Danpite Shishu; Rup ProkashonShishur Swasthyo Kushol; Mowla BrothersShishu Swasthyo O Chikitsha; Mowla BrothersShishur lifestyle; Anupam Prakashani. Shishur Sohoj Daktari; Somoy ProkashonProkashonShishur Ityadi; Somoy ProkashonApnar Shishur Swasthyo Diary; Somoy ProkashonSontan Chhele na Meye; Rup Prokashon.

Short stories

Source:Chhoto prescroptioner golpo; Mowla BrothersPrescriptioner Golpo; Rup Prokashon

Novels

Source:Daktar O Debshishu ; Somoy PrakashanHummu's ashcorjo kolom ; Rup Prokashon Debshishu; Puthiniloy

Poetry

Source:Valentine priya ; Rup Prokashon. Daktar Mamar Swasthyo Bachan; Karat ProkashDaktar Mamar Chhora Golpo; Anupam Prakashani Ishwar Shunyo Ishwar; Rup ProkashonMa O 5 Magh Shahbagh; Rup Prokashon

Pediatric textbook

A Simple Textbook of Pediatrics ; Pranab Kumar Chowdhury, S. Hossain

Personal life

He is married to Sulekha Chowdhury. The couple has two daughters and a son.

Awards and honors

  • Swadhinata Smarak Sommanona Padak 2017 by Chittagong City Corporation
  • Honored by Chittagong Academy in 2019 for his contribution in child healthcare, literature.
  • Ahmed Sofa Sahitya Puroshkar in 2019 for Debshishu
  • Digonto Dhara Sahitya Puroshkar-2019 for ''Debshishu''