Professor Shahla Khatun
Professor (Gynae & Obs)
About Professor Shahla Khatun
Empty cribs carry a silence that deafens a household. A woman living in the crowded lanes of Azimpur knows this heartbreak too well. She lost three pregnancies before the second trimester. Her relatives whisper about bad luck. She stops buying baby clothes and avoids looking at the neighborhood children. The sheer terror of another miscarriage makes her want to give up completely. Complex maternal health issues require much more than basic vitamins and bed rest. They demand the absolute highest level of medical wisdom. Professor Shahla Khatun represents the absolute pinnacle of that wisdom. She holds the incredibly rare and prestigious title of National Professor. Her medical foundation spans generations of practice. She earned her MBBS and pushed her knowledge to the absolute limit by securing both an FCPS and an MD. She dedicated her entire life to Obstetrics and Gynaecology. You will find this legendary physician consulting patients at Green Life Medical College and Hospital Ltd in Dhaka. Walking into her chamber feels different from any other clinic visit. The terrified mother sits down expecting another clinical lecture about trying again. Professor Shahla Khatun changes the atmosphere with a single warm glance. A National Professor does not rush. She listens to the tears and the unspoken fears. She reviews the old medical files with the sharp eye of a veteran detective. She spots the hidden autoimmune response that caused the previous losses. Decades of teaching the brightest minds in the country give her a very comforting voice. She takes a blank notepad and draws a simple picture of the womb. She explains how the body mistakenly attacked the previous pregnancies. She writes down a highly specialized treatment plan to suppress that reaction. She speaks with a gentle authority that instantly rebuilds the shattered confidence of the mother. She promises to monitor the new pregnancy every single step of the way. Wandering from one local clinic to another only deepens the despair of a grieving family. Having a National Professor available right on Green Road is a true privilege for the residents of the capital. The mother receives top tier care without leaving her city. She goes home with a clear medical strategy and a renewed spirit. Hearing a strong fetal heartbeat on a monitor finally fills a quiet house with the beautiful promise of life.
Education & Qualifications
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Professional Experience
Senior Consultant / Specialist
2022 - PresentGreen Life Hospital, Dhanmondi, Dhaka.
Current Practice
Professor & Head of the Department (Obstetrics & Gynecology)
2015 - PresentBSMMU
IPGMR (Institute of Postgraduate Medicine and Research), which later became Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) Hospital, Dhaka
National Professor
2011 - PresentGovernment of Bangladesh
Inducted by the Government of Bangladesh as a National Professor for her lifelong contribution to women's healthcare.
Visiting / Clinical Fellow
1975 - 1990University Hospital, Jackson, Mississippi, USA
University Hospital, Jackson, Mississippi, USA
Clinical Trainee
1966 - 1968Postgraduate Studies under Government Scholarship
Worked across multiple premier UK hospitals including Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Bradford General Hospital, Chelsea Hospital for Women, and Hammersmith University Hospital (London)
House Surgeon, Assistant Registrar
1961 - 1965Dhaka Medical College Hospital,
She worked in this period as (House Surgeon, Assistant Registrar, Registrar, and Resident Surgeon)
Hospital Info
Hospital
Green Life Medical College & Hospital Ltd, Dhaka
Address
32, Green Road(Bir Uttam KM Shafiullah Sarak), Dhanmondi, Dhaka-1205, Bangladesh
Dhaka
Location
Dhaka
Profile last updated: June 2026