Arup Ratan Choudhury
Ibrahim Medical College, Bangladesh
Biography
Arup Ratan Choudhury was awarded FDSRCS, England and Fellowship in Dental Surgery from The Royal College of Surgeons of England-by-Election in recognition of the enormous contribution made for the profession-2012. He is Specialist Dental Surgeon, Humanist, Media Compare of Bangladesh. He received the International Award from World Health Organization (WHO)–“Tobacco or Health” Medal in recognition of his concept of Tobacco Free Society. He has been selected Man of the Year-2000 by the American Biographical Institute for his outstanding accomplishment to date. He obtained BDS from Dhaka University, Fellowship from London University (WHO, England) in Dental Public Health during 1982-83, PhD from Dhaka University in Dentistry and Nutrition in 2000 and Research Fellowship in Dentistry from State University of New York at Stony Brook, USA during 1992-93. He is one of the pioneers in Bangladesh for Anti–tobacco Movement. He contributed for raising public awareness on consequences and hazards of using tobacco, mobilizing policy makers for enacting a law by the Government of Bangladesh for tobacco control. He is also a Member of National Drug Control Board. He also is the Founder–President of MANAS organization established in 1989. He authored 11 books on related subjects. He was awarded Ekushe Podok for his outstanding contribution in social work.
Abstract
Abstract : Relationship of dental diseases with systemic diseases and its managements