Tahmina Rahman Chowdhury is a human medical science professional from Bangladesh currently living in New Zealand. She received her medical degree from Sir Salimullah Medical College in Bangladesh and has over 15 years of experience in women's health, gender issues, palliative care, and behavioral health. She is currently studying psychology and counseling at institutions in New Zealand and the UK. Her aim is to serve older people through her education and experience in medicine and behavioral science.

1. Name: Tahmina Rahman Chowdhury
Professional discipline: Human Medical Science/ Medical
Doctor (No registration or license to practice in NZ)
Current affiliation: Studying at ‘The Career Academy,
Auckland, New Zealand. “Psychology and Counselling for
aged people”, studying at “University College London” for
“The Many Faces of Dementia” at UK, Working as a volunteer
at ‘Te Mana Hospital’, at Gatman Street, Birkdale, Auckland,
New Zealand.
Date of Birth: 1 January, 1979,
Country of origin and citizenship: Bangladesh
Present physical address: 2/46A, Salisbury Road, Birkdale,
Auckland, New Zealand, 0626
Mobile no: 0211708397
E-mail: teena.samir@gmail.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=382815694
Research Gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Tahmina_Chowdhury
Academia.edu: https://independent.academia.edu/TahminaRahmanChowdhury
Aim: Serving the aged people with my education, knowledge and experience

2. Key Achievements (scholarships and rewards):
· Sir Salimullah Medical College ( University of Dhaka), Dhaka, Bangladesh:
Board Scholarship- Yearly stipend after Higher Secondary Certificate
Examination, due to excellent result from 1997 to 2002
· Faculty of Medicine, University of Dhaka: Studentship in Government
Medical College, after an extremely competitive examination, only the bests
are awarded completely tuition free studentship Government Medical
Colleges all over Bangladesh, My Medical College, according to the merit list
from the examination result, was the 2nd best among the total of 13 from1997
to 2003
· Government of Bangladesh: Professional Doctoral Degree, Life time status of
a Medical Doctor from 2004
· Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA: Fund from Dean of this school Full
fund for CMEs education from 2012
Work Experience:
· Currently working as a Volunteer at ‘Te mana Hospital’ at Gatman Street,
Auckland, New Zealand since August.
· One year Internship after completion of MBBS theory part in Sir Salimullah
Medical College, Under University of Dhaka, Bangladesh from 2002-11-20
to 2003-11-19.
· Research Assistant to Mohammad Samir Hossain, MBBS, PhD In
Behavioral Science 2002-01-01 to 2015-01-28.
· 10 years’ experience of Women Health, Gender equity and
Women empowerment from 2004-09-30 to 2014-11-10.

3. · 5 years’ experience of volunteering for palliative care service at residence
with terminally ills from 2010-01-01 to 2014-12-30.
· 10 years’ experience of volunteering in managing moderate to severely ill
debilitated and behaviorally disturbed patients from 2005-01-01 to 2015-01-
29.
· 12 years’ independent experience of providing Family Planning,
Contraception and Gynecological-Obstetrical health service to poor working
women (Garments workers, house maids) of Bangladesh with especial
attention towards their living pattern and behavior from 2003-01-01 to 2015-
01-31.
· 3 years’ independent experience of management of weight reduction,
hypertension, diabetes, endocrine problems with the help of medication and
life-style changes.
Education:
· Sir Salimullah Medical College, (SSMC) Dhaka, Bangladesh: Medicine,
Surgery, Gynecology, Obstetrics Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of
Surgery (MBBS), Pass with more than 350 credit hours of study and 1 year
Clinical training from 1997-05-02 to 2003-11-19 ,Accredited by WES (
Canada) as equivalent to Canadian MD, or Master degree level.
· The Career Academy, Auckland, New Zealand: Psychology and Counselling
for aged people, from 2016-10-03 to ongoing study, (Online Education)
· University College London (UCL), United Kingdom: The Many Faces of
Dementia, from 2016-10-05 to Ongoing study, (Online education)
Educational Trainings:
 RAWENE CENTER, Birkenhead, Auckland, New Zealand, ESOL training,
pass, from July 2016 to September 2016
· ALISON Galway, Ireland, UK: Human Nutrition, Diploma, Pass, from 2015-01

4. to 102015-04-30.
· ALISON Galway, Ireland, UK Human Health, Global Health Issue
Certificate Course Pass from 2015-01-01to 2015-08-01.
· British Council Galway, Ireland, UK: English Learning Course,
Certificate Course, Pass, from 2015-01-01 to 2015-02-02.
· ALISON Galway, Ireland, UK: Psychology, Diploma, Pass from 2014-08-08
to 2014-11-11.
· ALISON Galway, Ireland, UK: Psychology, Diploma, Pass from 2014-08-08
to 2014-11-11.
· ALISON Galway, Ireland, UK: Mental Health Studies, Diploma, Pass, from
2014-09-09 to 2014-12-12.
· ALISON Galway, Ireland, UK: Health Studies, Diploma, Pass, from 2014-10-10
to 2015-01-01.
· ALISON Galway, Ireland, UK: Educational Psychology, Diploma, Pass,
from, 2014-11-11 to 2015-01-11.
· ALISON Galway, Ireland, UK: Social Work Studies, Diploma, Pass from 2014-
11-25 to 2015-01-25.
· ALISON Galway, Ireland, UK: Sustainable Development, Diploma, Pass
from 2014-12-12 to 2015-02-06.
· ALISON Galway, Ireland, UK: Psychology Research Method Certificate
Course, Pass, from 2014-07-01 to 2014-08-10.
· The Global Health Network, New York, USA: The Research Questions
Certificate Course, Pass from 2014-10-10 to 2015-01-15.

5. · United Nations Training Center (UN WOMEN) New York, USA: I Know
Gender; An introduction to Gender equality Certificate Course, Pass from
2014-10-12 to 2015-01-30.
· Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, USA: Diabetes, (Endocrinology)
eDiabetes Review, Completed from 2013-05-05 to 2013-06-28.
· Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA: Endocrine emergency, Hypertension,
Hyperlipidemia, Type 2 Diabetes, Nutrition and Metabolic Syndrome,
Lifestyle Medicine, CMEOs, Completed from 2011-06-12 to 2012-02-26.
Medical Experiences:
Capable of diagnosis and treating a number of medical and surgical conditions:
(1) Medical procedures performed:
· Muscle biopsy
· Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC)
· Paracentesis
· Bone marrow aspiration and biopsy
(2) Obstetrical and Emergency Gynecological experiences:
· Suturing and Wound toilet
· Diagnostic peritoneal lavage
· Independently performed Normal vaginal Delivery (NVD), Caesarean

6. Section (LUCS), and Repair peritoneal tear.
· Assisting Abdominal and Vaginal Hysterectomy (Partial / Total) with
pelvic floor repair.
· Experience in busy ‘Hospital Ward Units’ handling complex Obstetrics
and Gynecological cases.
(3) Other medical problems: Through Life-style changes along medication
· Obesity
· Hypertension
· Diabetes
· Endocrine problems

7. Research Interests:
1. Explore the relationship of human mind and healthy living
2. Improve physical health through the improvement of behavioral aspects
3. Screening human behavior that are harmful for physical health
4. Differentiating between the impacts of gender (male & female) equity and equality
in family life.
5. To identify the actual condition of human neuroscience.
6. Explore the Humane inside a woman.
Publications:
(a) Peer Reviewed International Articles:
1. Working on a book on women welfare and equity through globalization and
positive social changes
2. IMPACTS AND ADJUSTMENTS OF THE PHENOMENON, "DEATH,"
IN BANGLADESHI MUSLIMS WITH DIFFERENT EXTENTS OF
RELIGIOSITY Name of the Journal - CURRENT RESEARCH IN SOCIAL
PSYCHOLOGY Submitted: March 5, 2007

8. First Revision: June 6,
2007 Accepted: July 2,
2007 Published: July 2,
2007
Link - http://www.uiowa.edu/crisp/files/crisp/files/12.12.pdf
3. Neurobiological Basis of Suicidal Behavior in Depressed Patients
Name of the Journal - Journal of The Medical College For Women And Hospital
07/2004; 2(2):83-86
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/270884975_Neurobiological_Basis_of_S
uicidal_Behavior_in_Depressed_Patients
Publication Date: July, 2004
(b) Scientific Articles: (Please see Research Gate Profile)
1. Biology of behavior: My perception
2. Sensory processing and Experience: Touch and Pain
3. Hearing and Seeing
4. Gender Equity: Does it matter?
5. Movements and Actions
6. Proception of Species
7. Hot and Cold: Homeostasis

9. 8. Regulation of Energy and Eating
9. Sleeping / Waking: Biological rhythms
10. Emotions: The journey begins
11. Mental Disorders: in a Nutshell
12. Anxiety disorders
13. Depressive Disorders
14. Schizophrenia
15. Learning
16. Memory
17. Language
18. Double Chin
19. For my Women
20. Mitochondria: the key to weight loss game
Research skills/ experiences/additional courses:
1. Completed the course in “Psychology Research” Under ALISON (UK)
2. Completed the course in “The Research questions” under Global Health

10. Training Centre
3. After completion my Medical graduation I was watching the poor woman and
screening their cause of happiness. With the help of this observation working on
a book to be written
4.12 years’ experience of Research Assistantship with Dr Samir for his international
and national works
Computer skills:
· Windows operation
· Internet browsing with research interest including multimedia downloads
· Typing
· Microsoft word
· Social and Professional networking
Professional Membership:
Schizophrenia Research Forum, USA
Language skills:
· Native Bangla Speaker

11. · Full professional proficiency in English. (IELTS: Academic , General Training)
Extracurricular activities:
· Watching documentary films, especially on Nat-Geo channel on lifestyles
of different countries
· Singing, Dancing, Acting and Painting, Writing book
· Helping women for Gynecological –obstetrical problems and Ideas about
Contraception Writing Drama about male-female equity and equality in
our family life
· Working on “Health for all”
· Driving, Traveling
· Medical articles writing
References:
John Harvey
Professor, University of Iowa, USA
E-mail: john-harvey@uiowa.edu

12. Robert A. Neimeyer – Professor Clinical Psychotherapy
University of Memphis, USA
E-mail: neimeyer@memphis.edu
Telephone no: 901.678.4680
Declaration:
I solemnly declare all the above information is correct to the best of my knowledge
and belief.
N.B.: This is an electronic copy of the CV of Tahmina Rahman Chowdhury, thus,
does not require any signature. Written and arranged by
Tahmina Rahman Chowdhury
05/ 10/ 2016