Who we are

History

SFMB was founded by a group of committed Family Physicians and General Practitioners who saw a clear need: a unified professional body to promote and strengthen Family Medicine in Bangladesh. As the country's healthcare needs keep evolving, the founders wanted a Society that could lead on education, research, advocacy, professional development, and collaboration — one that would help establish Family Medicine as the cornerstone of primary healthcare.

SFMB is a professional, academic, non-profit, and non-political organization, committed to improving the health and well-being of the people of Bangladesh through excellence in Family Medicine.

Vision

To establish Family Medicine as the foundation of primary healthcare in Bangladesh — accessible, comprehensive, continuous, coordinated, and compassionate care for every individual, every family, every community.

Mission

SFMB is committed to:

• Promoting excellence in Family Medicine education, training, and clinical practice
• Supporting research, innovation, and evidence-based primary healthcare
• Advocating for policies that strengthen Family Medicine and primary healthcare
• Fostering collaboration with national and international organizations
• Encouraging lifelong professional development through CME and CPD
• Inspiring the next generation of family physicians through mentorship
• Improving community health through preventive care and public engagement

Objectives

The Society works toward:

• Advancing Family Medicine as a recognized academic discipline and clinical specialty
• Promoting high standards of patient-centred, evidence-based healthcare
• Organizing scientific conferences, workshops, seminars, and training
• Encouraging clinical research, publications, and quality improvement
• Facilitating collaboration among family physicians, educators, researchers, and institutions
• Advocating for stronger primary healthcare policy
• Promoting ethical practice and professional leadership
• Establishing the College of Family Medicine Bangladesh as the Society's academic and training wing
• Building partnerships with international professional organizations

Core Activities

To carry out its mission, SFMB runs:

• CME and CPD programmes
• National scientific conferences, seminars, workshops, and webinars
• Research promotion and publication of scientific journals and newsletters
• Clinical guideline development and quality improvement initiatives
• Community health promotion, preventive healthcare, and public awareness campaigns
• Leadership development and mentorship for young physicians
• National and international collaborations
• Advocacy for strengthening Family Medicine within the national healthcare system

Executive Committee

The Society is governed by an elected Executive Committee, supported by an Advisory Committee and standing committees, providing strategic direction, overseeing activities, and ensuring transparency as SFMB grows.

Current Executive Committee: President, Senior Vice President, Vice Presidents, General Secretary, Joint Secretaries, Treasurer, Organizing Secretary, Office Secretary, Scientific Affairs Secretary, Publication & Communication Secretary, International Affairs Secretary, and Executive Members. (A complete list of office bearers appears on the Society's official Executive Committee page.)

Future Plans

As a newly established Society, SFMB has set an ambitious roadmap. Priorities include expanding membership across Bangladesh and among Bangladeshi physicians abroad; establishing the College of Family Medicine Bangladesh; running regular national conferences and CME/CPD programmes; building research networks for multicentre primary care research; publishing newsletters, journals, and clinical guidelines; forming partnerships with government agencies, universities, hospitals, and bodies like WONCA; advocating for Family Medicine's integration into the national healthcare system; and supporting community-based initiatives around prevention, early diagnosis, and continuity of care.

Our Commitment

SFMB is more than a professional association — it's a community of physicians committed to advancing Family Medicine and strengthening primary healthcare in Bangladesh. Through education, research, advocacy, collaboration, and service, we're working to improve the health of individuals, families, and communities, while helping shape the future of healthcare in our nation.