Dr. Md Abeed Hasan

Dr. Syed Sunny Uz Zaman

Research Co-Lead & Training Instructor (Palliative Care), Anvesion

MBBS, Fellowship in Palliative Care

BACKGROUND

Dr. Syed Sunny-Uz-Zaman is a BMDC certified physician and public health researcher with a cross-disciplinary background in epidemiology, humanitarian health, and palliative care with nine years of expertise in humanitarian healthcare, clinical operations, and innovative palliative care integration. His career spans frontline crisis response in Rohingya refugee camps with United Nations, prison health reform ICRC, and academic medicine with top tier hospitals in Bangladesh. His work bridges policy development, developing capacity building modules, multidisciplinary team leadership, and context-driven solutions for vulnerable populations. He successfully designed and implemented scalable model for primary healthcare integration of palliative care, including digital patient ecosystems.

At Anvesion, he co-leads research initiatives while designing and delivering training programs that empower health workers in resource-limited settings.

Clinical Specialization

Academic Background

Research Interests

His research focuses on integrating palliative care into primary healthcare systems, particularly in humanitarian and crisis-affected settings. He works on scalable, context-driven models that strengthen compassionate care delivery for vulnerable populations.

Manuscripts Under review for publication

Halder, C.E., Zaman, S.S.U., Hasan, M.A., Rahman, M.M., Sayum, M.A., Soma, E.R., Okello, J.C. (2025) Palliative care integrated into primary healthcare service (PALLI-PHC): A practice overview from Rohingya refugee setting in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. Status: Under Peer Review: BMJ Global Health

ONGOING RESEARCH PROJECTS

Beneficiary Satisfaction Study on Health Services in Rohingya Refugee Camps (March 2025 Round)
Role: Reviewer (Conceptualization, Coordination, Review (Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis)
Affiliation: IOM Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh

MASTERCLASSES TAKER

Title: “The Burden of Alzheimer’s Disease on Healthcare Systems and the Implementation of Palliative Care in the World’s Largest Refugee Camp”
Role: Key Speaker

Institute: Learning Planet Institute, Université Paris Cité. (Virtual)

AWARDS & MEMBERSHIP

Year	Award/ Membership	Description
2025	General Bursary Award – Asia-Pacific Hospice and Palliative Care Network, Singapore	Awarded for recognizing his contribution in the field of palliative care.
2024	Children’s Palliative Care Champion for Humanitarian Crisis Settings – America Pain relief and palliative care society	Merit-based selective award to improve pediatric palliative care support in resource constrained settings.
2024	Affiliated member of APHN- Asia-Pacific Hospice and Palliative Care Network, Singapore	In aim to represent Bangladesh through active participation in international projects and networking.
2021	Doctors Worldwide Improving Care in Clinical Emergencies. – Doctors Worldwide UK	Merit-based scholarship awarded for training in health response in crisis-affected settings.