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This site provides the visitor with a range of information about the Bangladesh Orthopaedic Society. Bangladesh Orthopaedic Society (BOS) was formed on 24th Aug.1979. All orthopaedic surgeons of the country are members of the society. It has a 22 member executive committee. This committee is elected every two year. The web site of Bangladesh Orthopedic Society was floated on August 2001.
The objective is to establish better interaction among the members and links with other associations. |
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The history of orthopaedic surgery in the country goes back to the early '60s. Before 1963, orthopaedic surgery used to be practiced by the general surgeons. In 1963, the first orthopaedic unit emerged at Dhaka Medical College Hospital. Till 1972, two more orthopaedic units were started at two other medical college hospitals in the country.
The development of this specialty took place immediately after the war of liberation in 1971.In February 1972 Dr. R.J.Garst, FACS an american orthopaedic surgeon came forward to help take care of the injured freedom fighters. He started his work in Shaheed Suhrawardy Hospital at Dhaka with 100 beds. In the early days volunteers from all over the world came to our help. They included orthopaedic surgeons, plastic surgeons, specialized nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, & limb-brace makers. The services of Orthopaedic Overseas and World Orthopaedic Concern particularly needs to be mentioned in this respect.
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