Bangladesh:5 Dec /// Bangladeshi urologist Dr. Kamrul Islam has made history in Bangladesh for his philanthropic work in kidney transplantation, though the figure cited in the prompt, 1,800 free kidney transplants, appears to be an approximate or potentially outdated number.
As of October 2023, Dr. Kamrul Islam and his team at the Centre for Kidney Diseases and Urology Hospital (CKDU) in Dhaka had performed more than 1,000 kidney transplants. While the procedures are not entirely “free,” his institution significantly minimizes costs, charging an average of 210,000 taka per transplant, which is substantially lower than typical private hospital costs, making them widely accessible to patients.
Key facts about his work:
Pioneering Work: Dr. Islam is a leading kidney transplant surgeon in Bangladesh and performed his first transplant in 2007.
Accessibility: He established the CKDU Hospital in 2014 to provide affordable treatment, drastically reducing the financial burden for patients.
Recognition: In recognition of his significant contributions to medical science and patient care, he received the Independence Award, the highest state award in Bangladesh, in 2022.
Scale: The more than 1,000 transplants performed under his leadership account for about one-third of all kidney transplants in the country.
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