BMU in view of World Hepatitis Day; National seminar on Hepatocellular Carcinoma held. Emphasis on liver cancer prevention, early detection, systemic modern treatment, liver transplant-based treatment and population-based surveys for disease detection

On World Hepatitis Day 2026, a scientific seminar titled “Transforming Hepatocellular Carcinoma Care in Bangladesh: From Prevention and Early Detection to Precision and Transplant Oncology” was jointly organized by the Department of Hepatology, Bangladesh Medical University (BMU) and the BMU Hepatology Alumni Association on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at the Shaheed Dr. Milton Hall of the university. In the seminar, experts emphasized on liver cancer prevention, early detection, systemic modern treatment, liver transplant-based treatment, population-based survey or population-based liver cancer registry for early diagnosis and detection. The seminar discussed the prevention of liver cancer or hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), early detection,...

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On World Hepatitis Day 2026, a scientific seminar titled “Transforming Hepatocellular Carcinoma Care in Bangladesh: From Prevention and Early Detection to Precision and Transplant Oncology” was jointly organized by the Department of Hepatology, Bangladesh Medical University (BMU) and the BMU Hepatology Alumni Association on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at the Shaheed Dr. Milton Hall of the university. In the seminar, experts emphasized on liver cancer prevention, early detection, systemic modern treatment, liver transplant-based treatment, population-based survey or population-based liver cancer registry for early diagnosis and detection. The seminar discussed the prevention of liver cancer or hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), early detection, modern systemic treatment, formation of a national HCC registry, integrated research and the latest progress in liver transplant-based treatment.
In his speech as the chief guest, Honorable Vice Chancellor Professor Dr. FM Siddiqui said that the utmost importance should be given to the prevention of liver cancer. It is important to take effective initiatives to identify the disease at the early stage and implement it. Taking and implementing effective initiatives to prevent liver diseases such as fatty liver, B virus, C virus treatment and what to do is the need of the hour. Overweight and diabetic patients are at a higher risk of getting affected by liver diseases. More attention should be paid to that. At the same time, attention should be paid to population-based registries to ensure early diagnosis of the disease. In his speech, the chief guest emphasized on taking coordinated initiatives to prevent viral hepatitis, timely diagnosis and spread of modern treatment and research in liver cancer management.
In his speech, the Chairman of the Department of Hepatology, Professor Dr. Md. Shahinul Alam said, “Every year, many patients go abroad for treatment of liver diseases. Our main goal is to ensure all types of advanced and modern quality treatment of liver diseases in Bangladesh from start to finish. In fact, liver diseases are preventable and curable, and at the same time, new innovations and modern discoveries and new additions of medical science must be used in the overall treatment of patients. The President said in his speech that to combat hepatocellular carcinoma in Bangladesh, awareness must be increased at the national level, regular screening, establishment of a national registry and international standard research activities must be further strengthened.”
The event organized by the Department of Hepatology of BMU was attended by the Honorable Vice-Chancellor of Bangladesh Medical University, Professor Dr. FM Siddiqui, as the chief guest. The special guest was the former Chairman of the Department of Hepatology of the university, Professor Dr. Nuruddin Ahmed. The event was presided over by the Chairman of the Department of Hepatology of BMU, Professor Dr. Md. Shahinul Alam. The panel of experts was Professor Dr. Saif Ullah Munshi, Professor Dr. Syed Md. Akram Hossain, Professor Dr. Mohammad Mahabub Hossain, Professor Dr. Md. Mohsen Chowdhury, Professor Dr. Bidhan Chandra Das, Professor Dr. Fazlul Karim, Professor Dr. Bishwajit Bhowmik, Professor Dr. Md. Golam Azam, Professor Dr. Abdullah Al Farooq, Professor Dr. Abdullah Al Mahmud, Dr. Md. Saiful Islam Elin, Dr. Fazlul Kabir, Dr. Md. Khalequzzaman, Dr. Richard Malo, Dr. ABM Shakil Gani. The program was moderated by Associate Professor of Hepatology Department Dr. S. K. M. Nazmul Hasan and the presenter was Dr. Tanushree Saha Mumu. In the scientific session, Dr. Syed Abul Fayez presented papers on “HCC Surveillance: Are We Missing Early Cancers?”, Dr. Ashiqur Ahmed Bhuiyan on “Systemic Therapy: A New Era in HCC Treatment” and Dr. Md. Sabbir Hossain on “National HCC Registry: Collaborative Research & Multidisciplinary Management”. Doctors, teachers, resident doctors and students from various medical universities, government and private medical colleges, specialized hospitals and research institutions of the country participated in the program.
The panel discussion was attended by renowned hepatologists, gastroenterologists, oncologists, hepatobiliary surgeons, interventional radiologists, public health experts, and researchers from the country. They highlighted the importance of liver cancer prevention, rapid diagnosis, expansion of modern medical technology, and multidisciplinary integrated treatment systems in the context of Bangladesh.
The seminar, organized ahead of World Hepatitis Day, is considered an important scientific platform for the prevention of liver cancer and the development of modern medical systems in Bangladesh. The event was co-organized by BMU Hepatology Alumni Association and Roche Bangladesh. The seminar edited by Dr. Md. Saiful Azam Ranju and Prashant Majumder.