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Mahtab is the chief researcher, and investigator for the GBPD060 clinical study of the Bangladesh-developed SARS-CoV-2 mRNA candidate. He is also the lead researcher on NASVAC's Phase I/II and III clinical studies.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Clinical Research Organization, Dhaka, Bangladesh|date=2012-12-11|title=Phase IIII Study of a Therapeutic Vaccine Candidate Containing Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) Core Antigen (HBcAg) and HBV Surface Antigen (HBsAg) for Treatment of Patients With Chronic HBV Infection|url=https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01374308|website=ClinicalTrials.gov}}</ref> Mahtab was jointly awarded the ‘Premio Nacional' from the Cuban Academy of Sciences for the discovery of NASVAC<ref name=":3">{{Cite journal|last1=Al Mahtab|first1=Mamun|last2=Akbar|first2=Sheikh Mohammad Fazle|last3=Aguilar|first3=Julio Cesar|last4=Guillen|first4=Gerardo|last5=Penton|first5=Euduaro|last6=Tuero|first6=Angela|last7=Yoshida|first7=Osamu|last8=Hiasa|first8=Yoichi|last9=Onji|first9=Morikazu|date=2018|title=Treatment of chronic hepatitis B naïve patients with a therapeutic vaccine containing HBs and HBc antigens (a randomized, open and treatment controlled phase III clinical trial)|journal=PLOS ONE|volume=13|issue=8|pages=e0201236|doi=10.1371/journal.pone.0201236|issn=1932-6203|pmc=6104936|pmid=30133478|bibcode=2018PLoSO..1301236A|doi-access=free}}</ref> in 2019. He organizes awareness-raising programs on liver diseases across the country in addition to inventing the NASVAC<ref name=":3" /> drug aiming to offer an effective solution to Hepatitis B at an affordable price for mass people in Bangladesh. Mahtab is the chief researcher, and investigator for the GBPD060 clinical study of the Bangladesh-developed SARS-CoV-2 mRNA candidate. He is also the lead researcher on NASVAC's Phase I/II and III clinical studies.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Clinical Research Organization, Dhaka, Bangladesh|date=2012-12-11|title=Phase IIII Study of a Therapeutic Vaccine Candidate Containing Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) Core Antigen (HBcAg) and HBV Surface Antigen (HBsAg) for Treatment of Patients With Chronic HBV Infection|url=https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01374308|website=ClinicalTrials.gov}}</ref> Mahtab was jointly awarded the ‘Premio Nacional' from the Cuban Academy of Sciences for the discovery of NASVAC<ref name=":3">{{Cite journal|last1=Al Mahtab|first1=Mamun|last2=Akbar|first2=Sheikh Mohammad Fazle|last3=Aguilar|first3=Julio Cesar|last4=Guillen|first4=Gerardo|last5=Penton|first5=Euduaro|last6=Tuero|first6=Angela|last7=Yoshida|first7=Osamu|last8=Hiasa|first8=Yoichi|last9=Onji|first9=Morikazu|date=2018|title=Treatment of chronic hepatitis B naïve patients with a therapeutic vaccine containing HBs and HBc antigens (a randomized, open and treatment controlled phase III clinical trial)|journal=PLOS ONE|volume=13|issue=8|pages=e0201236|doi=10.1371/journal.pone.0201236|issn=1932-6203|pmc=6104936|pmid=30133478|bibcode=2018PLoSO..1301236A|doi-access=free}}</ref> in 2019. He organizes awareness-raising programs on liver diseases across the country in addition to inventing the NASVAC<ref name=":3" /> drug aiming to offer an effective solution to Hepatitis B at an affordable price for mass people in Bangladesh.

He has been subject to accusations and lawsuits of medical malpractice and negligence that led to patients' deaths.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Patient dies at Labaid for alleged maltreatment |url=https://www.newagebd.net/article/225950/patient-dies-at-labaid-for-alleged-maltreatment |access-date=2024-02-20 |website=] |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":5"> (].com)</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=এন্ডোস্কপি করাতে গিয়ে যুবকের মৃত্যু: যা বলছেন চিকিৎসক |url=https://www.banglatribune.com/health/837008/%E0%A6%8F%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A1%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%97%E0%A6%BF%E0%A7%9F%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AF%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%83%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A7%81-%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%9B%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8 |access-date=2024-02-22 |website=] |language=bn}}</ref><ref name=":7">{{Cite web |last= |title=ল্যাবএইডে এন্ডোস্কোপি করাতে এসে যুবকের মৃত্যু, ব্যবস্থার নির্দেশ মন্ত্রীর |trans-title=Health Minister orders measures to be taken in the death of a young man undergoing endoscopy surgery |url=https://www.channel24bd.tv/health/article/198827/%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%8F%E0%A6%87%E0%A6%A1%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%8F%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A1%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%8F%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AF%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%83%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A7%81-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A5%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B6-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%B0 |access-date=2024-02-22 |website=] |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":8">{{Cite web |last=প্রতিবেদক |first=নিজস্ব |date=1970-01-01 |title=ল্যাবএইডে যুবকের মৃত্যু: তদন্তসাপেক্ষে ব্যবস্থার নির্দেশ মন্ত্রীর |url=https://www.dhakapost.com/health/261100 |access-date=2024-02-22 |website=] |language=bn}}</ref>


==Early life and education== ==Early life and education==
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He then moved to ] where he was admitted to the ] for his undergraduate medical studies. He got involved in student politics of ] there. He was a member of the Central Committee (i.e. Mainuddin Hassan Choudhury - Iqbalur Rahim - Mahbububul Haque Shakil committee) of the organization. He then moved to ] where he was admitted to the ] for his undergraduate medical studies. He got involved in student politics of ] there. He was a member of the Central Committee (i.e. Mainuddin Hassan Choudhury - Iqbalur Rahim - Mahbububul Haque Shakil committee) of the organization.


Mahtab graduated from ] in 1995. He gained an MSc in Gastroenterology from the ] in 1998 and subsequently did an MD in Hepatology at ] in 2006.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=BSMMU-Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University|url=https://hepatology.bsmmu.edu.bd/faculty-member/10087|access-date=2021-08-17|website=hepatology.bsmmu.edu.bd}}</ref> He is a Fellow of the ], the ], the Indian College of Physicians and the American College of Gastroenterology. Mahtab was awarded a Doctor of Philosophy from University of Malaya, Malaysia in 2021.{{cn|date=February 2024}} Mahtab graduated from ] in 1995. He gained an MSc in Gastroenterology from the ] in 1998 and subsequently did an MD in Hepatology at ] in 2006.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=BSMMU-Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University|url=https://hepatology.bsmmu.edu.bd/faculty-member/10087|access-date=2021-08-17|website=hepatology.bsmmu.edu.bd}}</ref> He is a Fellow of the ], the ], the Indian College of Physicians and the American College of Gastroenterology.<ref name=":1" />


==Career== ==Career==
Mahtab is currently working as the Head, Division of Interventional Hepatology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU).{{cn|date=February 2024}} Mahtab is currently working as the Head, Division of Interventional Hepatology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU).<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":0" />


He is currently associated with ], Dhaka<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-01-27 |title=Prof Dr Mamun Al Mahtab Shwapnil - Appointment Process |url=https://doctorsgallery.org/prof-dr-mamun-al-mahtab-shwapnil/ |access-date=2023-09-29 |language=en-US}}</ref> and Labaid Specialized Hospital, Dhanmondi.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-12-31 |title=Dr Mamun Al Mahtab Shwapnil - Appointment Process |url=https://doctorsgallery.org/dr-mamun-al-mahtab-shwapnil/ |access-date=2023-09-29 |language=en-US}}</ref> He also serves at Anwer Khan Modern Medical College Hospital as a Specialist Hepatologist & Gastroenterologist and at Labaid Specialized Hospital, Dhanmondi as a Liver & Liver Cancer Specialist & Interventional Endoscopist Divisional Head.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-01-09 |title=Prof. Dr. Mamun Al Mahtab Shwapnil |url=https://wheresmydoctor.com/listing/prof-dr-mamun-al-mahtab-shwapnil/ |access-date=2024-02-14 |website=Where's My Doctor? |language=en-US}}</ref> He is currently associated with ], Dhaka<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-01-27 |title=Prof Dr Mamun Al Mahtab Shwapnil - Appointment Process |url=https://doctorsgallery.org/prof-dr-mamun-al-mahtab-shwapnil/ |access-date=2023-09-29 |language=en-US}}</ref> and Labaid Specialized Hospital, Dhanmondi.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-12-31 |title=Dr Mamun Al Mahtab Shwapnil - Appointment Process |url=https://doctorsgallery.org/dr-mamun-al-mahtab-shwapnil/ |access-date=2023-09-29 |language=en-US}}</ref> He also serves at Anwer Khan Modern Medical College Hospital as a Specialist Hepatologist & Gastroenterologist and at Labaid Specialized Hospital, Dhanmondi as a Liver & Liver Cancer Specialist & Interventional Endoscopist Divisional Head.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2024-01-09 |title=Prof. Dr. Mamun Al Mahtab Shwapnil |url=https://wheresmydoctor.com/listing/prof-dr-mamun-al-mahtab-shwapnil/ |access-date=2024-02-14 |website=Where's My Doctor? |language=en-US}}</ref>


=== Research === === Research ===
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=== Publications === === Publications ===
Mahtab has compiled six books, namely ‘Liver: A Complete Book on Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Diseases’, published by Elsevier (2009),<ref>{{Cite book|last=Mahtab|first=Mamun-Al|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=NlL3UsV63SwC&q=%22Mamun+Al+Mahtab%22+Shwapnil+-wikipedia&pg=PR9|title=Liver: A Complete Book on Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Diseases - E-Book|date=2009-12-15|publisher=Elsevier Health Sciences|isbn=978-81-312-3157-9|language=en}}</ref> ’Comprehensive Text Book on Hepatitis B’, published by Jaypee (2010), ‘Fatty Liver Disease’ (2012) and 'Hepatitis Management Update' (2015) published by McMillan and 'Text Book of Hepato-Gastroenterology' (2015) and 'Practical Hepato-Gastroenterology Prescriber' (2016) published by Jaypee.{{cn|date=February 2024}} Mahtab has compiled six books, namely ‘Liver: A Complete Book on Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Diseases’, published by Elsevier (2009),<ref>{{Cite book|last=Mahtab|first=Mamun-Al|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=NlL3UsV63SwC&q=%22Mamun+Al+Mahtab%22+Shwapnil+-wikipedia&pg=PR9|title=Liver: A Complete Book on Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Diseases - E-Book|date=2009-12-15|publisher=Elsevier Health Sciences|isbn=978-81-312-3157-9|language=en}}</ref> ’Comprehensive Text Book on Hepatitis B’, published by Jaypee (2010), ‘Fatty Liver Disease’ (2012) and 'Hepatitis Management Update' (2015) published by McMillan and 'Text Book of Hepato-Gastroenterology' (2015) and 'Practical Hepato-Gastroenterology Prescriber' (2016) published by Jaypee.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Akbar |first=Sk. Md. Fazle |url=https://www.google.com.bd/books/edition/Textbook_of_Hepato_Gastroenterology/zyjFoQEACAAJ?hl=en |title=Textbook of Hepato-Gastroenterology |last2=Kumar |first2=Parveen June |date=30 November 2014 |publisher=Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers Pvt. Limited |year=2014 |isbn=9789351523789 |editor-last=Mahtab |editor-first=Mamun Al |publication-date=30 November 2014 |pages=https://www.google.com.bd/books/edition/Textbook_of_Hepato_Gastroenterology/zyjFoQEACAAJ?hl=en |language=English}}</ref>


Mahtab is serving on the Editorial Boards of several international journals in the fields of Hepatology and Gastroenterology including, Mahtab is serving on the Editorial Boards of several international journals in the fields of Hepatology and Gastroenterology including,
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== Controversy == == Controversy ==


On February 19, 2024, a man named Raahib Reza died of cardiac arrest while undergoing treatment in the intensive care unit of Lab Aid Hospital in Dhanmondi, Dhaka. According to reports, Raahib had visited Dr. Mamun Al Mahtab at Lab Aid Hospital for fatty liver disease. Dr. Mahtab reportedly advised Raahib to undergo an endoscopy procedure. According to the doctor, Raahib was suggested to undergo the procedure by taking sleeping pills or staying awake. Raahib opted for the sleeping pills.<ref name=":2">{{Cite news |title=Death after endoscopy: Family alleges negligence, doctor blames missing records |url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/339939/death-after-endoscopy-family-alleges-negligence |work=Dhaka Tribune}}</ref> However, allegations made by Raahib's family claim that Dr. Mahtab administered anesthesia without reviewing the patient's test reports beforehand. The family further alleges that the improper administration of anesthesia led to Raahib's subsequent cardiac arrest and death. In response to the allegations, Dr. Mahtab stated that there was no evidence of negligence on his part, and that the treatment provided was done according to proper procedures. He denied any grounds for blame.<ref name=":2" /> In response to the matter, Chowdhury Meher E Khuda (Dip), public relations officer of LabAid Group, said Reza was administered anaesthesia by the physician's personal anesthesiologist, who does not work at the hospital.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Correspondent |first=Staff |date=2024-02-22 |title=Another child dies after general anaesthesia |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/crime-justice/news/another-child-dies-after-general-anaesthesia-3549641 |access-date=2024-02-26 |website=The Daily Star |language=en}}</ref>
=== Mistreatment allegations ===

On February 19, 2024, 31-year-old Raahib Reza died of cardiac arrest while undergoing treatment at the ICU of Lab Aid Hospital in Dhanmondi, Dhaka.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=ল্যাবএইডে মৃত্যু: তদন্তসাপেক্ষে ব্যবস্থার নির্দেশ মন্ত্রীর |url=https://bijoy.tv/%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BC/165687 |access-date=2024-02-22 |website=] |language=en-US}}</ref> Raahib visited Professor Dr. Mamun Al Mahtab at Lab Aid Hospital for gastric issues.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=একের পর এক মৃত্যু |trans-title=Deaths after deaths |url=https://www.dailyjanakantha.com/health/news/713839 |access-date=2024-02-22 |website=] |language=bn |quote=রিবার জানায়, পেটে গ্যাসজনিত সমস্যার কারণে রাজধানীর ধানমন্ডির ল্যাবএইড হাসপাতালে বঙ্গবন্ধু শেখ মুজিব মেডিক্যাল বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের ইন্টারভেনশনাল হেপাটোলজি বিভাগের প্রধান অধ্যাপক ডা. মামুন আল মাহতাবের (স্বপ্নীল) কাছে যান রাহিব রেজা}}</ref> Dr. Mahtab advised him to undergo an endoscopy. Raahib's family alleged that Dr. Mahtab administered anesthesia without reviewing the patient's test reports.<ref> (])</ref> They claim the improper administration of anesthesia caused Raahib's cardiac arrest and subsequent death.<ref name=":6">{{Cite web |last=ইসলাম |first=তানভীরুল |date=1970-01-01 |title=ল্যাবএইডে এন্ডোস্কপি করতে গিয়ে লাশ হয়ে ফিরলেন রাহিব |url=https://www.dhakapost.com/health/260793 |access-date=2024-02-22 |website=] |language=bn}}</ref> Responding to the allegations, Dr. Mahtab claimed "there is no evidence of negligence on my part. Everything we have done and how we have done it in terms of treatment has been done according to the rules. I tried my best from my position. I don't think there is any scope to blame me."<ref name=":5" /><ref name=":6" /> Meanwhile, Lab Aid Hospital's public relations officer stated that the entire endoscopy process was supervised by Dr. Mahtab. The anesthesiologist who administered anesthesia was Dr. Mahtab's personal anesthesiologist and not a hospital employee. Dr. Mahtab denied this claim and said the information provided was inaccurate.<ref> (deshrupantor.com)</ref> In a statement issued on February 21 by the Senior Information Officer of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the Health and Family Welfare Minister of Bangladesh, Dr. ] has said that strict action will be taken against those found negligent, including doctors.<ref name=":8" /><ref name=":7" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=তদন্তসাপেক্ষে ব্যবস্থার নির্দেশ মন্ত্রীর |url=https://mzamin.com/news.php?news=98729 |access-date=2024-02-22 |website=]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=স্বাস্থ্যমন্ত্রীর হুঁশিয়ারি : অবহেলা প্রমাণিত হলে কোনো ছাড় নয় {{!}} Bhorer Kagoj {{!}} ভোরের কাগজ |url=https://www.bhorerkagoj.com/print-edition/2024/02/22/%e0%a6%b8%e0%a7%8d%e0%a6%ac%e0%a6%be%e0%a6%b8%e0%a7%8d%e0%a6%a5%e0%a7%8d%e0%a6%af%e0%a6%ae%e0%a6%a8%e0%a7%8d%e0%a6%a4%e0%a7%8d%e0%a6%b0%e0%a7%80%e0%a6%b0-%e0%a6%b9%e0%a7%81%e0%a6%81%e0%a6%b6%e0%a6%bf/ |access-date=2024-02-22 |website=]}}</ref>


Previously, Prof Dr Mamun Al Mahtab Shwapnil, chairman of Hepatology department at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), and two other doctors were sued for the death of Dr Mohammad Towfiq Enam. Towfiq died while undergoing treatment at BRB Hospital on May 30, 2021<ref>{{Cite web |last=Correspondent |first=Court |date=2021-06-21 |title=Death of Doctor: Three physicians sued |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/city/news/death-doctor-three-physicians-sued-2114697 |access-date=2024-02-22 |website=The Daily Star |language=en |quote=Prof Dr Mamun Al Mahtab Shwapnil, chairman of Hepatology department at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), and two other doctors were sued for the death of Dr Mohammad Towfiq Enam.}}</ref>
=== Lawsuits ===
In May 2021, a Dhaka court ordered an investigation into allegations of negligence against three doctors, including Dr. Mamun Al Mahtab, leading to the death of another physician, Dr. Toufiq Enam.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Doctor's death by negligence; 3 physicians sued - - observerbd.com |url=https://www.observerbd.com/news.php?id=318115 |access-date=2024-02-22 |website=The Daily Observer}}</ref> Physiotherapist Aktaruzzaman Mia filed a case with the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate's Court regarding the death of his son, Dr. Enam, on May 30 while undergoing treatment at BRB Hospital. Dr. Mahtab, a gastroenterologist at Labaid Hospital, was one of the three accused doctors. According to the allegations, Dr. Mahtab conducted an endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) procedure on Dr. Enam after he developed complications following a surgery at Islami Bank Hospital. Dr. Mahtab admitted to treating Dr. Enam for hepatitis B and performing the ERCP with the patient's consent to avoid further surgery's high costs and risks. However, Dr. Enam's condition deteriorated, and he was transferred to BRB Hospital, where he passed away during an operation. Dr. Mahtab denied any negligence, claiming he was unaware of Dr. Enam's pre-existing conditions.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Correspondent |first=Court |title=Three doctors charged with negligence in the death of another physician |url=https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/three-doctors-charged-with-negligence-in-the-death-of-another-physician |access-date=2024-02-22 |website=] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Case filed against three doctors over physician’s death |url=https://www.newagebd.net/article/141349/case-filed-against-three-doctors-over-physicians-death |access-date=2024-02-22 |website=] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Correspondent |first=Court |date=2021-06-21 |title=Death of Doctor: Three physicians sued |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/city/news/death-doctor-three-physicians-sued-2114697 |access-date=2024-02-22 |website=The Daily Star |language=en |quote=Prof Dr Mamun Al Mahtab Shwapnil, chairman of Hepatology department at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), and two other doctors were sued for the death of Dr Mohammad Towfiq Enam.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Report |first=Star Digital |date=2021-06-20 |title=Death of doctor: 3 physicians sued |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/law-our-rights/law-news/news/death-doctor-chairman-bsmmu-hepatology-department-2-other-physicians-sued-2114561 |access-date=2024-02-22 |website=The Daily Star |language=en}}</ref>


==Awards and honours== ==Awards and honours==

Revision as of 08:05, 26 February 2024

Mamun Al Mahtab
Head and shoulders photo of Mamun Al MahtabAl Mahtab in 2021
Born (1970-08-22) August 22, 1970 (age 54)
Bangladesh
Occupation(s)Divisional Head, Interventional Hepatology Division, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University

Mamun Al Mahtab (nickname: Shwapnil; born 22 August 1970) is a Bangladeshi doctor, hepatologist, medical scientist, and author. With 290 publications in national and international peer-reviewed journals to his credit, Mahtab is currently working as the Head, Division of Interventional Hepatology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU). In 1998, he graduated from the University of London with an MSc in gastroenterology, and then in 2006, he obtained an MD in hepatology at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU).

Mahtab is the chief researcher, and investigator for the GBPD060 clinical study of the Bangladesh-developed SARS-CoV-2 mRNA candidate. He is also the lead researcher on NASVAC's Phase I/II and III clinical studies. Mahtab was jointly awarded the ‘Premio Nacional' from the Cuban Academy of Sciences for the discovery of NASVAC in 2019. He organizes awareness-raising programs on liver diseases across the country in addition to inventing the NASVAC drug aiming to offer an effective solution to Hepatitis B at an affordable price for mass people in Bangladesh.

Early life and education

He spent his early life in Dhaka. His schooling started in Rosy Ann Centre, an English medium kindergarten. He subsequently switched to Banani Bidyaniketan and passed Secondary School Certificate examination in 1985. He completed Higher Secondary Certificate from Dhaka College in 1987.

He then moved to Mymensingh where he was admitted to the Mymensingh Medical College for his undergraduate medical studies. He got involved in student politics of Bangladesh Chatra League there. He was a member of the Central Committee (i.e. Mainuddin Hassan Choudhury - Iqbalur Rahim - Mahbububul Haque Shakil committee) of the organization.

Mahtab graduated from Mymensingh Medical College in 1995. He gained an MSc in Gastroenterology from the University of London in 1998 and subsequently did an MD in Hepatology at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University in 2006. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London, the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, the Indian College of Physicians and the American College of Gastroenterology.

Career

Mahtab is currently working as the Head, Division of Interventional Hepatology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU).

He is currently associated with Anwer Khan Modern Hospital Limited, Dhaka and Labaid Specialized Hospital, Dhanmondi. He also serves at Anwer Khan Modern Medical College Hospital as a Specialist Hepatologist & Gastroenterologist and at Labaid Specialized Hospital, Dhanmondi as a Liver & Liver Cancer Specialist & Interventional Endoscopist Divisional Head.

Research

Mahtab is the principal investigator of the phase I/II and III clinical trials of NASVAC, a new generic for chronic hepatitis B, which is already registered in Bangladesh, Cuba, Nicaragua, Ecuador, Belarus and Angola. It is the first drug to be developed and registered in Bangladesh. NASVAC is also the ‘first novel molecule’ to be registered by the Directorate General of Drug Administration of the Bangladesh Government.

Publications

Mahtab has compiled six books, namely ‘Liver: A Complete Book on Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Diseases’, published by Elsevier (2009), ’Comprehensive Text Book on Hepatitis B’, published by Jaypee (2010), ‘Fatty Liver Disease’ (2012) and 'Hepatitis Management Update' (2015) published by McMillan and 'Text Book of Hepato-Gastroenterology' (2015) and 'Practical Hepato-Gastroenterology Prescriber' (2016) published by Jaypee.

Mahtab is serving on the Editorial Boards of several international journals in the fields of Hepatology and Gastroenterology including,

  • Euro-Asian Journal of Hepato-Gastroenterology (Journal of Euro-Asian Gastroenterological Association) (Co-Editor-in-Chief),
  • Hepatology International (journal of Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver) (Associate Editor)
  • Journal of Clinical, Experimental Hepatology (journal of Indian Association for the Study of the Liver) (Editorial Board Member),
  • Hepatitis B Annual (Kalinga Gastroenterology Foundation, India) (Co-Editor-in-Chief) to name a few.

Controversy

On February 19, 2024, a man named Raahib Reza died of cardiac arrest while undergoing treatment in the intensive care unit of Lab Aid Hospital in Dhanmondi, Dhaka. According to reports, Raahib had visited Dr. Mamun Al Mahtab at Lab Aid Hospital for fatty liver disease. Dr. Mahtab reportedly advised Raahib to undergo an endoscopy procedure. According to the doctor, Raahib was suggested to undergo the procedure by taking sleeping pills or staying awake. Raahib opted for the sleeping pills. However, allegations made by Raahib's family claim that Dr. Mahtab administered anesthesia without reviewing the patient's test reports beforehand. The family further alleges that the improper administration of anesthesia led to Raahib's subsequent cardiac arrest and death. In response to the allegations, Dr. Mahtab stated that there was no evidence of negligence on his part, and that the treatment provided was done according to proper procedures. He denied any grounds for blame. In response to the matter, Chowdhury Meher E Khuda (Dip), public relations officer of LabAid Group, said Reza was administered anaesthesia by the physician's personal anesthesiologist, who does not work at the hospital.


Previously, Prof Dr Mamun Al Mahtab Shwapnil, chairman of Hepatology department at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), and two other doctors were sued for the death of Dr Mohammad Towfiq Enam. Towfiq died while undergoing treatment at BRB Hospital on May 30, 2021

Awards and honours

  • Premio Nacional from Cuban Academy of Sciences in 2019
  • Order of Merit from Euro-Asian Gastroenterological Association (2014)
  • Blumberg Oration 2015 conferred by Kalinga Gastroenterology Foundation, India, (2016)
  • "Distinguished Scientist (Hepatology) Award" from Venus Research Foundation, India (2016)
  • Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award (2018)
  • Bishuddhananda Gold Medal” from Bangladesh Bouddha Krishty Prochar Songho (2018)

Affiliations

He is four times elected Secretary General of Association for the Study of the Liver Diseases Bangladesh (ASLDB) (the national Hepatology Association of Bangladesh). He is also foundering President of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Hepatology Alumni Association and Executive Chairman of Forum for the Study of the Liver Bangladesh.

He is the founder General Secretary of Bangladesh Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Society.

He has organized several ‘first time in Bangladesh’ medical conferences including the first STEMCON in 2017 (1st international conference on stem cell therapy in Bangladesh) and first EndoVasculoCon in 2019 (1st live conference from endoscopy suit and vascular lab in the region).

Mahtab is the Vice President of Euroasian Gastroenterological Association, Secretary General of South Asian Association for the Study of the Liver (SAASL) and International Coordinator of Indian National Association for the Study of the Liver (INASL).

He is Member Secretary of Sampritee Bangladesh, Treasurer of Forum for Secular Bangladesh and Executive Member of Dhaka City North Awami League. Mahtab was Councilor at the 21st National Council of the party in 2016 and 2019.

References

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  2. Clinical Research Organization, Dhaka, Bangladesh (2012-12-11). "Phase IIII Study of a Therapeutic Vaccine Candidate Containing Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) Core Antigen (HBcAg) and HBV Surface Antigen (HBsAg) for Treatment of Patients With Chronic HBV Infection". ClinicalTrials.gov.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ Al Mahtab, Mamun; Akbar, Sheikh Mohammad Fazle; Aguilar, Julio Cesar; Guillen, Gerardo; Penton, Euduaro; Tuero, Angela; Yoshida, Osamu; Hiasa, Yoichi; Onji, Morikazu (2018). "Treatment of chronic hepatitis B naïve patients with a therapeutic vaccine containing HBs and HBc antigens (a randomized, open and treatment controlled phase III clinical trial)". PLOS ONE. 13 (8): e0201236. Bibcode:2018PLoSO..1301236A. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0201236. ISSN 1932-6203. PMC 6104936. PMID 30133478.
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  10. Mahtab, M. A.; Rahman, S.; Karim, M. F.; Khan, M.; Foster, G.; Solaiman, S.; Afroz, S. (2008). "Europe PMC". Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Diseases International. 7 (6): 595–600. PMID 19073404. Retrieved 2021-08-17.
  11. Mahtab, Mamun-Al (2009-12-15). Liver: A Complete Book on Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Diseases - E-Book. Elsevier Health Sciences. ISBN 978-81-312-3157-9.
  12. Akbar, Sk. Md. Fazle; Kumar, Parveen June (30 November 2014). Mahtab, Mamun Al (ed.). Textbook of Hepato-Gastroenterology. Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers Pvt. Limited. pp. https://www.google.com.bd/books/edition/Textbook_of_Hepato_Gastroenterology/zyjFoQEACAAJ?hl=en. ISBN 9789351523789.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
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  15. "Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hepatology". Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hepatology.
  16. "Hepatitis B Annual".
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