The seeds of such an organization for the clinical endocrinologists and diabetologists of Bangladesh were sown in the mind of a visionary group of professionals in this field gathered at Prince Hotel, Mirpur-1, Dhaka on 17 December 2015. Subsequently, “The Association of Clinical Endocrinologist and Diabetologist of Bangladesh (ACEDB)” was founded in May, 2016 to serve as the active voice for clinical endocrinologists and diabetologists of Bangladesh.

The need for ACEDB was evidenced by the very presence of large number of endocrinologists and diabetologists from across the country in the first communicating meeting held in May 10, 2016 at hotel Sarina, Banani, Dhaka. At this time, most of the clinical endocrinologists and diabetologists particularly the younger have no input to the health care system, nor are they represented in any of the health policy making bodies of the country excepting their individual efforts in education, research and in patient care.

To address this need, a convening committee of 21 clinical endocrinologists and diabetologists from across the country accepted responsibility and dedicating a great deal of time and effort to creating ACEDB. Much care was given to choosing a name in order to reflect the objectives of organization and emphasis on providing practicing clinical endocrinologists and diabetologists an avenue for the study of the scientific, social, political, and economic aspects of diabetes, endocrine and metabolic diseases in consistent with maintaining the highest levels of patient care and standards of medical practice.

ACEDB is created with a mission to promoting the art and science of clinical endocrinology, diabetology, and metabolism for the improvement of patient care and public health, and with a vision to be recognized as the authoritative voice for Endocrinology and Diabetology in Bangladesh and abroad.

The impetus behind ACEDB’s efforts shall always be quality and cost-effective patient care for those with diabetes, endocrine and metabolic diseases. The ACEDB is planning to execute high quality academic programs, including clinical and scientific sessions, workshops, training courses, publications and national campaign throughout the country during the whole year, including an international standard annual conference. The ACEDB also, is planning to create a speaker’s panel especially from the younger generation of endocrinologists and diabetologists as well as the experts from the other related field with the objective to create scope for the younger and to create sufficient experts in various specific segment of this field.

The ACEDB will build a strong network of scientific and professional allies to enhance recognition of its role as the representative of clinical endocrinology and diabetology around national and international arena. To be successful with a new organization, it’s critical to have a strong understanding among the members of the organization. The ACEDB executives will remain committed to the Association’s mission and providing its members with an ever-expanding scope of programs and activities.

We shall be successful as we all are inspired by our beloved, honorable national professor late Dr M Ibrahim and are upholding his vision “no diabetes patient should die without treatment”.

Congratulations!

Prof. Abdus Saleque Mollah
Convener, ACEDB
Email: mollahas55@gmail.com