A. H. M. Touhidul Anowar Chowdhury

A. H. M. Touhidul Anowar Chowdhury, commonly known as T. A. Chowdhury, was a Bangladeshi gynaecologist and obstetrician who was awarded Independence Day Award in medical science in 2017.

Early life and education

Chowdhury was born on 10 October 1937. He passed MBBS from Dhaka Medical College in 1960. He achieved FRCS from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. He obtained MRCOG from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists in London, UK, in 1965.

Career

Chowdhury was director of the then IPGMR. He also served as president of Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons.

Death

Chowdhury died at his home on 8 March 2025, at the age of 87.

Awards and honours

Chowdhury was awarded Independence Day Award in medicine in 2017.