Mahmudur Rahman Choudhury
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Mahmudur Rahman Choudhury , more commonly known as Major General MR Choudhury, was a medical scientist and physician from Bangladesh who was the Founder Commandant of Armed Forces Institute of Pathology and Transfusion (AFIP&T). The Government of Bangladesh awarded him the Independence Day Award
, the highest civilian honor in the country, in 1977. The institution he built up, the AFIP&T also received the same award as a centre of excellence later in 1987.
Born on June 1, 1928 in Sylhet
, Choudhury graduated from Calcutta Medical College in 1951, as a student of the University of Calcutta
and obtained D. Bact. with distinction from the University of London
in 1959. He was commissioned in the Pakistan Army Medical Corps in 1952. For his professional excellence as a junior major, Choudhury received a letter of commendation from the Commander in Chief and was honoured with the civil award Tamgha-e-Quaide Azam. After the independence of Bangladesh Choudhury played the key role in establishment of AFIP&T in 1976. He also organised the Bangladesh Society of Microbiologists
the same year and was its founder president. Choudhury died on June 24, 1999.
Independence Day Award
The Independence Day Award , also termed Independence Award , is the highest state award given by the government of Bangladesh. Introduced in 1977, this award is bestowed upon Bangladeshi citizens or organizations in recognition of substantial contribution to one of many fields, including the War...
, the highest civilian honor in the country, in 1977. The institution he built up, the AFIP&T also received the same award as a centre of excellence later in 1987.
Born on June 1, 1928 in Sylhet
Sylhet District
The district of Sylhet consists 6754 mosques, 453 temples, 96 churches and four Buddhist temples.-Places of Interests:-Historical:#The Shrine of Hazrat Shah Jalal#The Shrine of Hazrat Shah Paran#Shahi Eidgah#Gour Govinda Fort#Kean Bridge...
, Choudhury graduated from Calcutta Medical College in 1951, as a student of the University of Calcutta
University of Calcutta
The University of Calcutta is a public university located in the city of Kolkata , India, founded on 24 January 1857...
and obtained D. Bact. with distinction from the University of London
University of London
-20th century:Shortly after 6 Burlington Gardens was vacated, the University went through a period of rapid expansion. Bedford College, Royal Holloway and the London School of Economics all joined in 1900, Regent's Park College, which had affiliated in 1841 became an official divinity school of the...
in 1959. He was commissioned in the Pakistan Army Medical Corps in 1952. For his professional excellence as a junior major, Choudhury received a letter of commendation from the Commander in Chief and was honoured with the civil award Tamgha-e-Quaide Azam. After the independence of Bangladesh Choudhury played the key role in establishment of AFIP&T in 1976. He also organised the Bangladesh Society of Microbiologists
Bangladesh Society of Microbiologists
Bangladesh Society of Microbiologists is an association of Bangladeshi Microbiologists.-Foundation:It was established in 1976 with a few researchers and intellectuals of Bangladesh. From the period of its establishment, it has emerged as the largest association of intellectuals and researchers in...
the same year and was its founder president. Choudhury died on June 24, 1999.