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

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.

· 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

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.

· 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

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

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

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_Suicidal_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

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

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

· 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

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