Prof. Dr. Md. Rezaul Karim
Professor (Cardiology)
About Prof. Dr. Md. Rezaul Karim
Midnight shifts at the Kawran Bazar wholesale market demand a heavy toll on the human body. Trucks arrive packed with fresh produce while merchants shout over the engine noise to secure their stock. A senior vegetable trader spends his entire night lifting heavy crates and drinking strong sweet tea. He grabs a quick plate of greasy mutton tehari before sunrise just to keep his energy up. One morning a crushing weight settles directly over his heart. He assumes the spicy food simply caused severe indigestion. He swallows a cheap antacid and tries to sleep on a wooden bench. The pain ignores the medicine and shoots straight down his left arm. Cold sweat drips from his forehead while his workers watch in pure panic. Heart attacks often disguise themselves as simple stomach aches before striking a fatal blow. Finding a true expert during a cardiac emergency saves lives. Prof Dr Md Rezaul Karim takes charge of these terrifying situations. He holds the heavy responsibility of being a Professor of Cardiology and a Senior Consultant. His medical journey carries deep international roots. He earned his MBBS degree and then traveled abroad to master the human heart. He secured a D Card from London. You will find him treating critical patients at Ibrahim Cardiac Hospital and Research Institute in Dhaka. The sweating merchant arrives at the emergency ward barely able to breathe. Dr Rezaul Karim brings a very calm and commanding presence to the chaotic room. He does not waste time asking unnecessary questions about the breakfast menu. He looks at the pale skin and checks the pulse immediately. A London trained cardiologist knows exactly how to read the subtle signs of a failing heart muscle. He orders an urgent ECG to map out the electrical rhythm. He reads the jagged lines on the paper strip and spots the exact blocked artery causing the massive pressure. Medical jargon only confuses a terrified family. A senior professor knows how to translate complex biology into plain words. He grabs a blank notepad and draws a simple sketch of the heart pipes. He explains how years of eating oily market food built a thick wall of fat inside the blood vessels. He writes down a strict medication schedule to thin the blood and lower the pressure. He tells the trader to stop lifting heavy crates and let his younger workers handle the physical labor. A firm speaking tone makes the patient realize he must change his lifestyle immediately. Rushing a dying man from one clinic to another wastes precious time. Having a highly decorated heart specialist right in the center of the capital city is a massive blessing. Local families get top tier cardiac care without flying abroad. The merchant can recover in a specialized ward while his body adjusts to the new pills. A steady heartbeat grants a hardworking father the privilege of watching his children grow.
Education & Qualifications
Areas of Expertise
Contact for appointments
Hospital Info
Hospital
Ibrahim Cardiac Hospital & Research Institute, Dhaka
Address
122 Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue, Shahbagh, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh
Dhaka
Location
Dhaka
Profile last updated: June 2026
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