Heart Foundation founder Abdul Malik awarded World Hypertension League Excellence Award
Staff Correspondent
17th May, 2021 02:41:28
The World Hypertension League (International Organization) has awarded the National Professor Brigadier (Rtd) Abdul Malik with the Excellence Award for his significant contribution in reducing the risk of hypertension (HTN) in Bangladesh.
The organisation has awarded Abdul Malik with this award in recognition of his role in creating awareness among the people about HTN in the country and in controlling the disease, said a press release of the National Heart Foundation of Bangladesh (NHFB) on Monday.
The award is announced on May 17 every year on World Hypertension Day. This year, National Professor Brigadier (Retd.) Abdul Malik, also founder of the (NHFB), has won the 'Excellence Award' in the 'Diplomacy and Advocacy for Population Hypertension Risk Reduction' category, which is a matter of great pride for Bangladesh.