Chattagram International
Medical College & Hospital
Medical College & Hospital
Supporting innovative medical research through nationally competitive grants, scientific collaboration and academic excellence.
Funded Projects
Researchers
Research Years
Funding Agencies
Research Cell, Chattagram International Medical College was established in June, 2017. It is the institutional centre for research & collaboration at regional, national and international levels. The secretariat office of Research Cell is located at Principal L, 1st Floor, Academic Building, CIMC, 323/434, Haji Chand Meah Road, Shomser Para, Chandgoan, Chattogram.
• To provide a creative atmosphere and research drive .
• To monitor, record & facilitate all the research activities of institute .
• To foster collaborative research work with other institutions .
Research Cell aims to develop its research wing into a nationally and globally recognized centre of excellence through collaborative research, publications, workshops, training programs, and international conferences—continuing to unlock research potential.
Chattagram International Medical College organized the Research Grant Award Ceremony 2026 to recognize and encourage outstanding research initiatives supported through competitive research grants.
Group photograph with distinguished guests, faculty members and funded researchers during the Research Grant Award Ceremony 2026.
Distinguished speakers addressed the audience highlighting the importance of research culture, innovation and collaborative scientific excellence.
| Year | Conference | Category | Award | Title | Principal Investigator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 22nd International Congress and Scientific Seminar, Bangladesh Society of Medicine | Research Paper Presentation | 1st Prize | Development and Validation of a Machine Learning System for Radiological Diagnosis of Digital Chest X-Ray Images | Dr. Mehrunnissa Khanom, Associate Professor, Medicine |
| 2023 | Marine City Medical College Teachers’ Association Conference | Poster | 2nd Prize | Panayiotopoulos Syndrome: A benign childhood epilepsy syndrome masquerading as head injury | Dr. Rokshana Ahmed, Associate Professor, Paediatric Medicine |
| 2022 | 2nd International Scientific Conference (CMCTACON) | Poster | 1st Prize | Accuracy of Blood Pressure Measurement among Preclinical and Clinical Medical College Students | Dr. Mehrunnissa Khanom, Associate Professor, Medicine |
| 2022 | 21st International Congress & Scientific Seminar, Bangladesh Society of Medicine | Research Paper Presentation | 1st Prize | Duration and Demand of Oxygen Therapy in Hospitalised, RT-PCR Positive COVID-19 Patients: Association with Co-morbidity and Chest HRCT Findings | Dr. Mehrunnissa Khanom, Associate Professor, Medicine |
| 2021 | Institutional Research Symposium (IRS) 2021 | Poster | 1st Prize | How were the Online Classes in Undergraduate Medical Teaching during COVID-19 Pandemic? | Dr. Mehrunnissa Khanom, Associate Professor, Medicine |
| 2018 | CMOSHMC (Chattagram Maa-O-Shishu Hospital Medical College) | Poster | 1st Prize | Outcome of Training on Doctor-Patient Communication Skill for Pre-intern Physicians | Dr. Mehrunnissa Khanom, Associate Professor, Medicine |
| 2017 | 18th International Congress & Scientific Seminar (BSMCON) | Research Paper Presentation | 1st Prize | Outcome of Training on Doctor-Patient Communication Skill for Pre-intern Physicians | Dr. Mehrunnissa Khanom, Associate Professor, Medicine |
The Research Cell proudly supports innovative medical research through competitive research grants funded by prestigious organizations. These funded projects contribute significantly to medical education, healthcare improvement, and scientific discovery.
Funded Projects
Financial Years
Researchers
Funding Agencies
| FY | Research Title | Principal Investigator | Department | Funded By |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | Histopathological Spectrum of Hepatic Parenchymal Changes among Patients with Intrahepaticolithiasis | Dr. Tahmina Hossain | Pathology | Chittagong Medical University |
| 2025-2026 | Challenges and Opportunities in Classroom Teaching for Medical and Dental Students | Dr. Afroza Hoque | Medical Education Unit | Chittagong Medical University |
| 2025-2026 | Perception about Male Participation in Fertility Control among Slum Women of Chattogram | Prof. Dr. Parvez Iqbal Sharif | Community Medicine | Chittagong Medical University |
| 2025-2026 | Bacteriological Profile, Risk Factors and Clinical Outcome of Neonatal Sepsis | Dr. Taskin Jahan | Microbiology | Chittagong Medical University |
| 2025-2026 | Development and Validation of Video-based Teaching Module on Communication Skill | Dr. Mehrunnissa Khanom | Medicine | Chittagong Medical University |
| 2025-2026 | Use of Procalcitonin to Shorten Antibiotic Treatment Duration in Neonatal Sepsis | Dr. Rokshana Ahmed | Pediatrics | Chittagong Medical University |
| 2024-2025 | Histo-pathological Profile of Lymph Node Biopsy | Dr. Tahmina Hossain | Pathology | Chittagong Medical University |
| 2024-2025 | Antibiogram Profile of Different Specimens in Chattogram: A Multicenter Study | Dr. Fatiha Tasmin Jeenia | Pharmacology | Chittagong Medical University |
| 2024-2025 | Feasibility Assessment of Home Blood Pressure Diary in Management of Essential Hypertension | Dr. Mehrunnissa Khanom | Medicine | Chittagong Medical University |
| 2024-2025 | Assessment of Clinical Competency of Intern Doctors in Medicine Department | Dr. Omma Tahara | Medicine | Chittagong Medical University |
| 2024-2025 | Morphometric measurement of Sphenoid Sinus by Computed Tomography scan in adult Bangladeshi population | Dr. Sanchita Roy | Anatomy | Chittagong Medical University |
| 2023-2024 | Perception & Impact of Integrated Teaching under MBBS Curriculum 2021 in Bangladesh among Phase-I Medical Students and Teachers of Chattogram | Dr. Sharmin Jahan | Physiology | Chittagong Medical University |
| 2023-2024 | Clinical profile of patients with hyponatremia in Medicine ward of a tertiary care hospital | Dr. Omma Tahara | Medicine | Chittagong Medical University |
| 2023-2024 | Groos study on Umbilical Cord Insertion Site in Placenta at a Tertiary care Hospital | Dr. Towhida Naheen | Anatomy | Chittagong Medical University |
| 2023-2024 | Preference of teaching tools in anatomy dissection class: Views of second year MBBS student in Chattogram | Dr. Sonia Sultana | Anatomy | Chittagong Medical University |
| 2023-2024 | Pattern of Workplace Violence against Doctors in non-Government Medical College Hospital in Chattogram | Dr. Parvez Iqbal Sharif | Medicine & Public Health | Chittagong Medical University |
| 2023-2024 | Assessment of Empathy in Nursing Practice by Jefferson’s Scale of Empathy | Tazveen Fariha | CINC | Chittagong Medical University |
| 2023-2024 | Inter-arm Blood Pressure Difference in The Undergraduate Medical and Dental Students | Dr. Imranul Hoque Sakib | Lecturer | Chittagong Medical University |
| 2023-2024 | Utility of visual analog scale for evaluating the postoperative pain in patient undergoing spinal; nesthesia in a tertiary Level Hospital in Chattogram | Dr. Md. Nuruddin Chowdhury | Anesthesiology | Chittagong Medical University |
| 2022-2023 | Outcome of “Module Based Training on Medical Ethics” on Post Graduate Trainees of Fellowship Program in Bangladesh | Dr. Mohammad Kamrul Islam | Medicine | Planning monitoring and Research,MOHFW ,GOB and BCPS |
| 2022-2023 | Detection of Incidental Gallbladder Carcinoma : Histopathological examination of gall bladder specimen could be a useful tool | Dr. Meshkat Uddin Khan | Surgery | Chittagong Medical University |
| 2022-2023 | Screening for neurodevlopmental delay of term newborn with moderate to severe perinatal Asphyxia using Rapid eurodevlopmental Assessment Tool (RNDA) | Dr. Rokshana Ahmed | Pediatrics | Chittagong Medical University |
| 2022-2023 | Epidural Analgesia: Outcome of Women in Labor at a NonGovernment Medical College Hospital of Bangladesh | Dr. Muslina Akhter | Gynae & Obs | Chittagong Medical University |
| 2022-2023 | Neonatal Screening for Congenital Hypothyroidism in a Tertiary Care Hospital | Dr. Sekh Mohammad Shalauddin Sharif | Biochemistry | Chittagong Medical University |
| 2022-2023 | Detection of Incidental Gallbladder Carcinoma : Histopathological examination of gall bladder specimen could be a useful tool | Dr. Meshkat Uddin Khan | Surgery | Chittagong Medical University |
| 2022-2023 | Screening for neurodevlopmental delay of term newborn with moderate to severe perinatal Asphyxia using Rapid eurodevlopmental Assessment Tool (RNDA) | Dr.Roksana Ahmed | Pediatrics | Chittagong Medical University |
| 2021-2022 | Fine-needle Aspiration Cytology and Cell block Versus Core Needle Biopsy in the Diagnosis of Palpable Breast Lump. | Dr. Nasrin Sultana | Pathology | Chittagong Medical University |
| 2021-2022 | Outcome of “Module Based Training on Medical Ethics” on Post Graduate Trainees of Fellowship Program in Bangladesh | Dr. Mohammad Kamrul Islam | Medicine | Chittagong Medical University |
| 2021-2022 | Comparison between Chromogenic agar media and Conventional culture media for Isolation and identification of uropathogenic bacteria in a Tertiary Care Hospital | Dr. Mohammed Sheran | Microbiology | Chittagong Medical University |
| 2021-2022 | OAntibiotic Dispensing Practices among retail drug sellers | Dr. Mohammad Rakib Hasan | Microbiology | Chittagong Medical University |
| 2021-2022 | Constraints Against Quality Services of Clinical Biochemistry Laboratory at a Non-Government Medical College Hospital. | Dr. Sekh Mohammad Shalauddin Sharif | Biochemistry | Chittagong Medical University |
| 2021-2022 | Study of Thyroid Profile in Mothers of Low-Birth-Weight Full Term New Born Babies. | Dr. Shaheda Ahmed | Biochemistry | Chittagong Medical University |
| 2021-2022 | Incidence and pregnancy outcome of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in a Tertiary Care Hospital | Dr. Shamima Akhter | Obs & Gynae | Chittagong Medical University |
| 2021-2022 | Knowledge, Attitude & Practice of Health Care Workers towards COVID-19: Study in a NonGovernment Medical College Hospital of Bangladesh | Dr. Mehrunnissa Khanom | Medicine | Chittagong Medical University |
| 2021-2022 | Gynaecological Surgical Cases: Correlation Between Preoperative Diagnosis and Final Surgical Histopathology in a Tertiary Care Hospital of Chattogram, Bangladesh | Dr. Muslina Akhter | Gynaecology & Obstetrics | Chittagong Medical University |
| 2020-2021 | Duration & Demand of Oxygen Therapy in Confirmed Covid-19 cases: Association with Comorbidities and Chest High Resolution Computed Tomography Findings | Dr. Mehrunnissa Khanom | Medicine | Chittagong Medical University |
| 2020-2021 | Implementing a simplified neonatal resuscitation protocol-helping babies breathe at birth (HBB) at Chattagram International Medical College Hospital for reducing perinatal Asphyxia | Dr. Rokshana Ahmed | Pediatrics | Chittagong Medical University |
| 2020-2021 | Cytopathological pattern of pap smear in cervical cancer screening among the patients of Chattogram International Medical College Hospital | Dr. Farzana Chowdhury | Obs & Gynae | Chittagong Medical University |
| 2020-2021 | Psychological Impact of the covid-19 on students of a Non-Government Medical College | Dr. Parvez Iqbal Sharif | Community Medicine | Chittagong Medical University |
| 2020-2021 | A study on the Role of Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology in Granulomatous Mastitis to Pick up Tubercular Mastitis | Dr. Nasrin Sultana | Pathology | Chittagong Medical University |
| 2020-2021 | Study of Biochemical Parameter in suspected Covid-19 patient of private hospital in Chattogram city | Dr. Sekh Md. Shalauddin Sharif | Biochemistry | Chittagong Medical University |
| 2020-2021 | The skin in the era of Covid-19 pandemic: Chattogram, Banglsdesh experience | Dr. Shamim Ara | Dermatology | Chittagong Medical University |
| 2020-2021 | Olfactory dysfunction in COVID-19 outbreak | Dr. Maleka Afroz | ENT | Chittagong Medical University |
| 2020-2021 | Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia and Internet addiction of medical student during Covid-19 period | Dr. ASM Redwan | Psychiatry | Chittagong Medical University |
| 2020-2021 | Incidence Raised Troponin I in confirmed Covid-19 patients | Prof. Dr. Asma Kabir Shoma | Physiology | Chittagong Medical University |
| 2020-2021 | On Admission National Early Warning Score (NEWS) to Mesure the Outcome of Covid-19 Patients- a study from an Isolation Ward of a Non-government Medical College | Dr. Mohammad Kamrul Islam | Medicine | Chittagong Medical University |
| 2020-2021 | Pattern of antibiotic resistance in SSI in CIMCH | Dr. Md Meshkat Uddin Khan | Surgery | Chittagong Medical University |
| 2020-2021 | Continuing Professional Development in Bangladesh: Views of Physicians | Dr. Afroza Hoque | Medical Education | Integrated Health Science Research & Development Fund Activity |
| 2020-2021 | Cognitive Impact of Internet Addiction on Academic Performance among Undergraduate Medical and Dental Students | Dr. Afroza Hoque | Medical Education | Integrated Health Science Research & Development Fund Activity |
| 2020-2021 | Development of a Machine Learning System for Analysis & Radiological Diagnosis of Digital Chest X-ray Images | Dr. Mehrunnissa Khanom | Medicine | Bangladesh Society of Medicine(BSM) |