Prof. Dr. Pranab Kumar Chowdhury
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Prof. Dr. Pranab Kumar Chowdhury

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MBBS, FCPS (Pediatrics), FRCP (UK)

Neonatology & Pediatrics

Former Head & Professor, Pediatrics

Chittagong Medical College & Hospital

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Prof. Dr. Pranab Kumar Chowdhury is a Child Specialist in Chittagong. His qualification is MBBS, FCPS (Pediatrics), FRCP (UK). He is a Former Head & Professor, Pediatrics at Chittagong Medical College & Hospital. He regularly provides treatment to his patients at Doctors Lab, Chittagong. Practicing hour of Prof. Dr. Pranab Kumar Chowdhury at Doctors Lab, Chittagong is 6.30pm to 10pm (Closed: Friday).

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5/5
Zia Ur Rashid Khan
· 10/21/2026·via DoctorBD

One of the most shocking and disturbing experiences I have ever had with this pediatrician! I took my son to this doctor for what appeared to be a simple cough. Instead of reassuring us or explaining the situation clearly, he prescribed a long list of medicines, recommended nebulizing my son four times a day, and suggested eight different diagnostic tests. Then came the most alarming statement: he claimed that my son was in a critical condition due to pneumonia and dyspnea. He further said that the prescribed medicines might not work sufficiently and that my son needed to be admitted to the hospital immediately, preferably that very night. He even gave me his business card and asked me to call him once I had made my decision. As a concerned parent, naturally, I was frightened. However, something did not feel right. We decided to seek a second medical opinion before making such a serious decision. And what happened next was absolutely shocking! The second doctor examined my son and told us that he was doing fine, with only a mild cough. Instead of prescribing a dozen medicines and recommending eight diagnostic tests, the doctor suggested just one medicine: Alcet syrup. Now, I am not a doctor, and I understand that different doctors may have different medical opinions. However, when one doctor describes a child as being in a critical condition and urgently recommends hospital admission, while another doctor finds only a mild cough, serious questions naturally arise. Is healthcare in Bangladesh becoming a business rather than a service to humanity? How can parents distinguish between genuine medical advice and potentially unnecessary prescriptions, tests, and hospital admissions? How many families are frightened into spending money they can barely afford because they trust the white coat and the title of a doctor? Doctors are supposed to save lives, provide honest advice, and put patients’ well-being above everything else. The trust parents place in pediatricians is enormous because our children cannot speak for themselves or explain what they are feeling. If medical advice is being driven by financial interests rather than the patient’s best interests, it is not just disappointing—it is a serious betrayal of public trust. I strongly believe that such incidents deserve proper investigation and accountability. No parent should have to live in fear of being misled while seeking medical care for their child.

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