Activities and membership

Upcoming Activities

Learning, Connecting, Growing Together

SFMB is committed to promoting excellence in Family Medicine through continuous education, professional networking, research, and advocacy. As a newly established Society, we've put together an active calendar designed to support family physicians, general practitioners, residents, medical students, and other healthcare professionals — and we'd love for members to get involved.

Continuing Medical Education (CME) Calendar

Continuous learning matters more than ever in a fast-moving field, so SFMB will run regular CME sessions throughout the year. Planned topics include rational management of diabetes and hypertension, multimorbidity in primary care, mental health in family practice, adult vaccination and preventive care, women's health, child and adolescent health, geriatric medicine, rational antibiotic prescribing, lifestyle medicine, digital health and telemedicine, evidence-based family practice, and clinical case discussions — with experienced national and international faculty and plenty of room for interactive discussion.

Hands-on Workshops

SFMB also plans practical workshops built around clinical and procedural skills relevant to everyday family practice: ECG interpretation, point-of-care ultrasound, office procedures, diabetes management, musculoskeletal examination and joint injection technique, basic dermatology, medical communication skills, research methodology and scientific writing, evidence-based medicine, and leadership and practice management. These will lean on small-group learning and hands-on training rather than lectures alone.

Scientific Conferences

Conferences are where knowledge gets exchanged, research gets presented, and networks get built. Upcoming initiatives include an Annual National Conference of Family Medicine, scientific seminars, a Clinical Update Symposium, a Young Physicians' Forum, research presentation sessions, a poster competition, and student scientific sessions. We'll also encourage members to present their work at national and international conferences.

Webinar Series

To make learning flexible, SFMB will run regular online webinars with speakers from Bangladesh and abroad, covering recent clinical guidelines, challenging case discussions, emerging infectious diseases, AI in primary care, Family Medicine education, public health updates, research skills, and international perspectives — open to members regardless of where they're located.

Membership Drive

A strong society depends on active members, so SFMB is launching a nationwide membership drive to bring together family physicians, general practitioners, residents, students, academics, researchers, and healthcare leaders who share this commitment. Membership means access to CME/CPD programmes, member rates at conferences and workshops, networking and mentorship, involvement in research and publications, participation in national committees, the SFMB Newsletter and future publications, and a role in advocacy work. Whether you're an experienced practitioner or just starting out, SFMB welcomes you into the family.

Looking ahead

This is only the start. Over the coming months, SFMB will keep expanding its educational programmes, strengthen collaborations at home and abroad, promote research, and advocate for stronger primary healthcare across Bangladesh. Mark your calendar, join our activities, share your expertise, and grow with us. Together, we learn. Together, we lead. Together, we strengthen Family Medicine in Bangladesh.

Join the Society of Family Medicine-Bangladesh

Together We Can Strengthen Family Medicine and Transform Primary Healthcare

SFMB welcomes physicians, educators, researchers, residents, medical students, and healthcare professionals who share a real commitment to advancing Family Medicine and strengthening primary healthcare in Bangladesh.

Joining SFMB isn't just an affiliation — it's becoming part of a growing community focused on patient care, lifelong learning, research, leadership, and advocacy. Whether you're an experienced family physician, a general practitioner, a resident, or a student still exploring your future, SFMB gives you a place to learn, collaborate, contribute, and lead.

Why become a member?

As a member, you get real professional and academic benefits: access to CME/CPD programmes, participation in conferences and workshops, regular clinical updates, opportunities to present research and get published in the newsletter and eventual journal, research collaboration and mentorship, training in scientific writing and quality improvement, and the chance to connect with family physicians across Bangladesh and internationally through Special Interest Groups and committees. You also get to contribute to national advocacy work, take part in policy discussions, and build leadership skills through Society activities — plus reduced fees, priority access to programmes, regular updates, and chances to serve as speaker, moderator, trainer, or reviewer.

Who can become a member?

SFMB welcomes anyone committed to advancing Family Medicine: specialists in the field, general practitioners, primary care physicians, medical officers, medical teachers, residents and postgraduate trainees, medical students, researchers and public health professionals, overseas Bangladeshi physicians who want to support Family Medicine back home, and distinguished professionals eligible for honorary membership.

Membership categories

To keep participation broad, SFMB offers a Life Member category for lifelong commitment; an Ordinary (Annual) Member category for qualified physicians joining year to year; an Associate Member category for professionals who support the Society's goals without meeting full membership criteria; a Resident Member category for postgraduate trainees; a Student Member category for undergraduates interested in Family Medicine and primary healthcare; and Honorary Membership for individuals who've made an exceptional contribution to the field.

How to apply

Joining is straightforward. Complete the online application form, upload the required documents (a recent photograph, medical registration certificate, professional qualification documents, and anything else requested), pay the membership fee, and let the Membership Committee review your application. Once approved, you'll receive your membership number, certificate, and access to member services.

Scan to join: scan the QR code to complete your application instantly. (Insert QR Code linking to the SFMB Online Membership Portal.)

Apply online: visit the SFMB Membership Portal to apply, renew, update your profile, download forms, pay fees, and access member-only resources. Website: www.sfmb.org.bd (or the official website once launched). Email: membership@sfmb.org.bd.

Family Medicine is shaping the future of healthcare everywhere. Joining SFMB means joining a national movement to strengthen primary healthcare, raise professional standards, and make sure every family in Bangladesh has access to compassionate, continuous care. Together, we learn. Together, we serve. Together, we lead. Become a member today, and help build the future of Family Medicine in Bangladesh.