Dr Tareq Salahuddin

Dr Tareq Salahuddin is an award-winning health journalist, General Physician (GP), Family Physician, and public health professional in Dhaka, Bangladesh, with extensive experience in clinical medicine, health communication, public health, and evidence-based advocacy. He has been associated with The Daily Star as a health journalist and Health Editor since 2003, contributing to the development of credible, accessible, and evidence-based health and medical journalism in Bangladesh. A medical graduate of Sir Salimullah Medical College & Mitford Hospital, Dhaka, Dr Tareq Salahuddin works as a General Practitioner (GP) and Family Physician, providing primary care, preventive healthcare, family medicine, general medical consultation, chronic disease management, and patient-centred healthcare. His clinical and public health interests include diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular risk reduction, infectious diseases, preventive medicine, nutrition, lifestyle-related diseases, health screening, and referral to appropriate specialist care. As a physician and public health professional, Dr Tareq has a strong focus on health systems, health equity, development communication, social and behaviour change communication (SBCC), evidence-based health advocacy, nutrition and food security, climate change and health, community health, and public health communication. He specializes in translating complex medical, scientific, and public health information into clear, practical, policy-relevant, and community-focused narratives. Dr Tareq Salahuddin is also an active medical writer, health journalist, interviewer, health communicator, and media contributor, regularly producing health and science content for newspapers, digital media, professional platforms, television, and public forums. His work aims to strengthen the role of reliable medical information and credible physician voices in public discourse while helping patients and communities make informed healthcare decisions. He is a member of the Public Health Association of Bangladesh, a former Member of the Governing Council and Policy Committee of the World Federation of Public Health Associations (WFPHA), a J2J Fellow on HIV/AIDS, and a member of the International AIDS Society (IAS). Dr Tareq Salahuddin's professional work brings together clinical medicine, family medicine, general practice, public health, journalism, healthcare communication, and development communication. He is particularly interested in improving access to trustworthy health information, strengthening preventive healthcare, promoting health literacy, and advancing informed decision-making in health and development. For patients and readers searching for a General Physician in Dhaka, GP in Dhaka, Family Physician in Dhaka, Family Doctor in Dhaka, General Practitioner in Bangladesh, Primary Care Physician in Dhaka, medical doctor in Dhaka, public health professional in Bangladesh, health journalist, medical writer, health communication specialist, or preventive healthcare doctor, further information is available at his website. Website: www.tareqsalahuddin.com E-mail: tareq.salahuddin@thedailystar.net | tareq.salahuddin@gmail.com