Hands-on training and live demonstration on Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD) catheter insertion was held at Bangladesh Medical University BMU on Monday, October 26, 2026. The training program titled “Hands-on Training & Live Demonstration of CAPD Catheter Insertion” was held at Shaheed Dr. Milon Hall on the ground floor of B-Block of the university under the initiative of the Department of Pediatric Nephrology of Bangladesh Medical University and in collaboration with the Department of Pediatric Surgery. The program was organized in collaboration with the National University Hospital of Singapore (NUH) and Bangladesh Medical University (BMU) under the Sister Renal Center Program of the International Pediatric Nephrology Association (IPNA). This program is organized in collaboration with the National University Hospital of Singapore (NUH) and Bangladesh Medical University (BMU). This organization aims to further strengthen the ongoing international cooperation between Bangladesh Medical University and the National University Hospital of Singapore, as well as to expand modern medical services for pediatric kidney patients in the country, provide skilled It is considered an important step in developing manpower and specialized pediatric kidney treatment. The chief guest of the program was the Vice Chancellor of Bangladesh Medical University, Professor Dr. F. M. Siddiqui. In addition, the program was attended by the University’s Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic) Professor Dr. Md. Nazrul Islam, Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration) Professor Dr. Md. Abul Kalam Azad, Dean of the Faculty of Children’s Affairs Professor Dr. Md. Atiar Rahman, Chairman of the Department of Pediatric Surgery Professor Dr. Md. Tosaddek Hossain Siddiqui Jamal, Chairman of the Department of Pediatric Kidney Disease Professor Dr. Afroza Begum and Specialist Physician of the National University Hospital of Singapore Dr. Nyo Yoke Lin. Teachers, specialist physicians, residents, trainees and related healthcare professionals from various departments of the university participated in the program. The program began with the recitation of the Holy Quran. Then, the welcome speech was given by Professor of Pediatric Surgery Department Dr. Md. Nazrul Islam. Later, the teacher of Pediatric Nephrology Department Dr. Abdullah Al Mamun gave a brief presentation on the progress, experience and achievements of CAPD medical service at Bangladesh Medical University. In his speech as the chief guest, Vice Chancellor Professor Dr. F. M. Siddiqui highly appreciated such timely and important training program. He said that this collaboration between the National University Hospital of Singapore and the Department of Pediatric Nephrology of Bangladesh Medical University will be a unique example of exchange of knowledge, skills and experience at the international level. He highlighted the importance of CAPD in the treatment of chronic kidney disease in children and assured of more training workshops, research and mutual cooperation on various topics of CAPD, pediatric kidney transplantation and advanced kidney medical services in the future. He especially mentioned the successful implementation of CAPD activities under the joint supervision of BMU and NUH and the successful implementation of 17 pediatric kidney transplants at Bangladesh Medical University so far. To further advance this achievement, the Vice Chancellor emphasized on the coordinated efforts of all the departments concerned, increasing skills and expanding medical services. The special guest speaker of the event, Dr. Neo Yok Lin from NUH, Singapore, in his speech highlighted the various benefits of Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD) treatment in children, potential complications and practical challenges in managing the treatment. At the same time, he emphasized on various strategies to increase the success of the treatment and ensure the long-term well-being of the patients through prevention and proper management of these complications. At the event,  Dean of the Faculty of Pediatrics, Professor Dr. Md. Atiar Rahman, in his speech, called such international collaborative initiatives highly commendable. He said that it is possible to ensure the best medical care for patients only through the combined efforts of doctors, surgeons, nurses and all related healthcare professionals. He further mentioned that such training, skill development and multifaceted collaborative activities will take Bangladesh Medical University a step further in specialized medical care for children and pave the way for its establishment as a Center of Excellence in the future. Other honored guests present at the event also emphasized the need to improve the quality of pediatric kidney medical care, increase international cooperation and create skilled manpower through hands-on training. In the closing speech of the program, Chairman of the Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Professor Dr. Afroza Begum expressed her sincere thanks and gratitude to the honored chief guest, expert speakers, invited guests, NUH’s associate medical team, Department of Pediatric Surgery, teachers-doctors of the Department of Pediatric Nephrology, residents, trainees and everyone involved in the organization for such an important and successful event. She said that through everyone’s collective efforts, sincere participation and international cooperation, it is possible to ensure better, safer and more effective medical services for pediatric kidney patients. Finally, he declared the first session of the event over and urged all residents, trainees, and concerned physicians present to actively participate in the next hands-on training and live demonstration workshop on CAPD catheter placement. This program Edited by Prof. Dr. Md. Saiful Azam Ranju.