Biochemistry Department

Introduction

Department of Biochemistry in Dhaka Community Medical College was established in the year of 2008. Till then the Departmental Professionals are performing their duties with complete conscience and dignity. Science of Biochemistry helps to understand the maintenance of health and effective treatment of diseases.

The department is thus organized to teach students about basic knowledge on life process depending upon chemical principles, performing and interpreting biochemical laboratory tests and procedures and requisite knowledge for higher studies and research. The teaching methodology involves theoretical lectures, tutorials and practical demonstrations.

Our department is located in the ground floor of the college building. It comprises of chamber of professors, laboratory and tutorial room. The tutorial room is located in the 1st floor.

Our laboratory is equipped by almost all required laboratory equipments in sufficient amount e.g. lab wares, colorimeter, incubator, chemical reagents etc.

Activities

Total Student included under the academic activity:

Two MBBS batches (1st year and 2nd year) – 100 + 100 =200

Two BDS batches (1st year and 2nd year) – 30 + 30 =60

The Department teaching activities are as follows:

  • Lecture Class – MBBS: Weekly there are 3 lecture classes for each year

          BDS: Weekly there are 2 lecture classes for each year

(Taken by Professors and assistant Professor).

  • Daily tutorial – MBBS: Weekly there are 6 tutorial classes for each year

                          BDS: Weekly there are 2 tutorial classes for each year

(Taken by lecturers and supervised by Professors and Assistant Professor).

  • Practical Class – There are 4 practical classes in a week for each year (Taken by our lab technician and supervised by lecturers).
  • Exams:
    • Item exams
    • Card final
    • Term final
    • Professional exam

MBBS: 1st Professional Examination

Exam of May 2020 held in February 2021 (Regular)–

Examinee: 105, Passed: 79 (75%)

Exam of May 2021 held in January 2022 (Regular) –

Examinee: 94, Passed: 79 (84%)

Exam of November 2021 held in January 2022 (Irregular)–

Examinee: 12, Passed: 2 (16.67%)

Exam held in May 2022 (Regular) –

Examinee: 38, Passed: 25 (84%)

BDS: 1st Professional Examination

Exam of May 2021 held in November 2021 (Irregular) –

Examinee: 08, Passed: 07 (87.5%)

Exam of May 2021 held in March 2022 (Regular) –

Examinee: 28, Passed: 27 (96%)

Exam of November 2021 held in March 2022 (Irregular) –

Examinee: 01, Passed: 0

Exam of May 2022 held in September 2022 (Irregular) –

Examinee: 01, Passed 01 (100%)

Faculty Members (Under Graduation) MBBS:

Dr. Farhana Alam

Professor Dr. Farhana Alam

Professor, (MBBS, M.phil)

Department : Biochemistry

Dr. Shahela Sultana Chow-01

Professor Dr. Shahela Sultana

Professor, (MBBS, M.phil)

Department : Biochemistry

Dr. Rawhan Ara Saeed-01

Dr. Rowshan Ara Saeed

Assistant Prof. (C.C) (MBBS, M.phil)

Department : Biochemistry

Dr. Isatur Radia-01

Dr. Isatur Radia

Lecturer, MBBS

Department : Biochemistry

Dr. Sinthia Khan-01

Dr. Sinthia Khan

Lecturer, MBBS

Department : Biochemistry

Dr. Tasmiah Islam-01

Dr. Tasmiah Islam

Lecturer, MBBS

Department : Biochemistry

Dr. Rubyat Rahman Trisha-01

Dr. Rubyaat Rahman Trisha

Lecturer, MBBS

Department : Biochemistry

Dr. Mehsan Hafiz-01

Dr. Mehsan Hafiz

Lecturer, MBBS

Department : Biochemistry