United Healthcare Services Limited has launched its first Institutional Ethical Review Board (IERB) to strengthen healthcare research activities at United Medical College Hospital.
The inaugural programme was held on May 5, according to a press release.
United Group Chairman and Managing Director Moinuddin Hasan Rashid attended as chief guest.
Special guests included United Healthcare Managing Director Nizamuddin Hasan Rashid and United Medical College Hospital Chairman Professor A Q M Mohsen.
The vote of thanks was delivered by United Healthcare Chief Executive Officer Md Faizur Rahman.
Director of Medical Services Azharul Islam Khan has been appointed chief adviser of the IERB committee.
Professor Khandaker Abu Talha will serve as chairman, while Professor Mahbubur Rahman has been appointed member-secretary.
United Healthcare said the board includes national and international experts from medical and academic fields.
Speaking at the programme, Azharul Islam Khan said, “With ethical research on one hand and thoughtful interventions on the other we can engineer tangible health benefits.”
During the inaugural meeting, three research proposals were submitted for ethical review and approval.
The organisation said the initiative aims to promote clinical research, strengthen academic collaboration and support healthcare development in Bangladesh.