About Child Heart Trust Bangladesh (CHTB)
A child’s first cry announces the triumph of life on earth — just as the very first heartbeat awakens hope for the future. But tragically, out of every one thousand newborns, almost 20 to 25 children are born with congenital heart disease. Among them, nearly 40% belong to families who cannot afford advanced medical treatment. When an innocent child suffers due to lack of proper treatment our heart breaks — and that is where responsibility is born. From that sense of responsibility emerged Child Heart Trust Bangladesh (CHTB) — a voluntary, non-profit, humanitarian organization dedicated to saving children’s lives.
Our Journey
In 2014, under the inspiring slogan “Healthy Children, Prosperous Bangladesh,” Child Heart Trust Bangladesh began its journey. The visionary behind this noble initiative is Brig. Gen (Rtd.) Prof. Dr. Nurunnahar Fatema Begum, Bangladesh’s pioneer in pediatric cardiology, recipient of national Independence Day award, and a leading expert in pediatric heart disease. With heartfelt respect, we remember the contribution of National Professor (Late) Dr. M. R. Khan, under whose guidance the foundation was strengthened. Along with many pediatric heart specialists, doctors, and well-wishers, this organization started working tirelessly to bring treatment within reach of poor and marginalized children.
Our Goals and Purpose
At the core of Child Heart Trust Bangladesh lies a commitment to stand beside every child suffering from heart disease and to help them return to a healthy, dignified life.
Since its inception, we have:
- Provided financial assistance for pediatric heart treatment
- Supported nearly 2,000 children so far through open-heart surgery or interventional procedures
- Delivered nutritional food packages for malnourished children
- Conducted Ramadan Iftar distributions
- Donated winter clothing to vulnerable families
- Organized awareness and prevention programs on congenital heart disease across different districts
Our Current Activities
CHTB is currently planning to establish a children’s specialized service center where low-income patients can receive essential treatment, medical advice, and diagnostic services at low cost. Doctors and volunteers work hand in hand, believing that each effort carries the light of hope for every child’s life.
Our Dream
Our dream is to build a complete one-stop Child Heart Trust Hospital, where children born with congenital heart disease can receive affordable diagnosis, medication, surgery, and advanced interventional treatment.
A hospital where treatment is not a privilege — but a right for every child.
Our Call to Action
Children of today are the future of tomorrow. Let us all become the architects of “Healthy Children, Prosperous Bangladesh.”
Let us stand beside these children with our hearts and hands.
Child Heart Trust Bangladesh will facilitate to educate the next generations of leaders of child health and define and cascade steps for pediatric cardiac centers in all over Bangladesh to treat the under privileged people of Bangladesh. This foundation will conduct & facilitate research activities to establish rational, reasonable & innovative cardiac treatment for children.
Becoming the helping hand for the Government bodies for the treatment of marginalized children born with CHTB. To uplift Pediatric Cardiac Science through technical & scientific advancement to achieve international standard care. Sharing the knowledge of pediatric cardiology amongst medical community to awareness & early diagnosis.
- Fairer and Justice
- Dignity and Values
- Compassion and Integrity
- Social Norms and Coherence
- Peace and Tranquility
- Humanitarian Dignity
- Cultural Specialization
Executive Committee
Brig. Gen. (Rtd) Prof. Dr. Nurun Nahar Fatema
President
Major General (Rtd.) Prof. Dr. Musa Khan
Vice-President
Prof. Dr. A B M Abdus Salam
Vice President
Prof. Dr. Abul Kalam Shamsuddin
Secretary General
Brig. Gen. Prof. Dr. Md. Abdul Hannan
Joint Secretary
Prof. Dr. Mohammad Rokonujjaman (Selim)
Treasurer
Prof. Dr. Md. Wahiduzzaman Bhuiyan
Organizing Secretary
Brig. Gen. Prof. Dr. Ferdousur Rahman Sarker
Office Secretary
Dr. Md. Faizul Islam
Public Relation Secretary
Associate Prof. Dr. Mohammad Eliyas Patwary
Publications Secretary
Lt. Col. Dr. Nazmul Islam
Social Welfare Secretary
Col. Prof. Dr. Md. Ashfaque Ahemmed Khan
Scientific Secretary
Prof. Dr. Md. Faizus Sazzad
Information & Technical Secretary
Dr. Md. Zulfiqur Haider
Cultural Secretary
Prof. Dr. Kazi Abul Hasan
Member
Dr. Lokman Hossain
Member
Prof. Dr. Md. Ataul Haque
Member
Lt. Col. Associate Prof. Dr. Jannatul Ferdous
Member
Prof. Dr. Nusrat Ghafoor
Member
Associate Prof. Dr. Md. Zahidul Islam
Member
Dr. Ashik Raihan Chowdhury
Member
Maj. Dr. Israt Tanjin
Member
