A Vision for Accessible, Affordable and Quality Healthcare

Since my childhood, my aim in life was to become a doctor and dedicate my life to helping underprivileged people in my village and surrounding communities. I always believed that people, regardless of their financial circumstances, should have access to basic and timely medical care.

In 1985, after passing my HSC examination, I was unable to gain admission to medical college. However, I was fortunate to be admitted to Dhaka Dental College to pursue my dream of becoming a healthcare professional.

That same year, during the holy month of Ramadan, an event occurred that changed the direction of my life forever.

During Ramadan, my mother observed fasting, as did the rest of our family. One evening, after we had completed our Iftar dinner, my mother got up from the table and suddenly collapsed. She became unconscious.

At that time, there was no doctor nearby, no hospital in our area, and very limited transportation. It was also during the flooding season, which made transportation extremely difficult.

After Iftar, the men in our family had gone to the nearby mosque for prayer. When we learned that my mother had collapsed, we immediately ran back home. Despite our efforts, there was nothing we could do for her because there was no immediate medical assistance available.

The following morning, a doctor came from Kaliganj and examined my mother. He told us that she had suffered a stroke and urgently needed to be taken to a hospital.

A car eventually came from Dhaka, but because of the condition of the roads and flooding, it could only reach approximately two miles from our home. We had no choice but to carry my mother from our house toward the river, much like the way a deceased person would traditionally be carried for burial, so that we could reach a boat and eventually the vehicle waiting for us.

We then traveled toward Dhaka in the hope that medical treatment could save her.

Sadly, by the time we reached the hospital, it was too late. The doctors pronounced my mother dead.

That experience has remained with me throughout my entire life.

The loss of my mother was not only a devastating personal tragedy; it opened my eyes to a much larger problem faced by people in rural Bangladesh.

I realized that many families could lose their loved ones simply because medical care was too far away, transportation was unavailable, or treatment could not be reached in time.

That promise became a lifelong dream.

After completing my BDS degree from Dhaka Dental College, I came to the United States to continue my education. I studied at New York University College of Dentistry and earned my Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree.

In 1997, I began my own private dental practice. Although my professional career developed in the United States, my connection to my village and my desire to serve underserved people in Bangladesh never left me.

In 2003, I took another important step toward fulfilling my dream. I established a clinic in the area opposite the location where Daudpur General Hospital now stands. The clinic was initially established as Razia Memorial Hospital, in memory of my mother.

It was the beginning of the vision that I had carried with me since 1985.

As the years passed, I realized that a small clinic alone would not be enough to fulfill the larger vision. The community needed a comprehensive healthcare facility that could serve people from Daudpur and the surrounding areas.

In 2021, I established Healthy Bangladesh USA, Inc., with the broader mission of helping underprivileged people through healthcare, education, and financial assistance.

The decision was then made to develop a larger hospital and to name it Daudpur General Hospital, using the name of our village. The purpose was to make the hospital more inclusive and to establish it as a community institution serving people from Daudpur and neighboring areas, regardless of their background or ability to pay.

The original Razia Memorial Hospital was subsequently transformed into Razia Memorial Trust, which serves as the foundation under which Daudpur General Hospital will operate.