Abdul Malik (physician)

Abdul Malik
Abdul Malik
আবদুল মালিক
Born	1 December 1929; South Surma, Assam Province, British India
Died	5 December 2023 (aged 94); Dhaka, Bangladesh
Education	MC College; Dhaka Medical College; Royal College of Physicians;
Years active	1954–2023
Spouse	Ashrafunnisa Khatun
Children	3
	Medical career
Profession	Cardiologist
Institutions	Dhaka Medical College; Hammersmith Hospital; BSMMU; World Health Organization; Government of Bangladesh;
Sub-specialties	Cardiology
Awards	Independence Day Award; National Professor;
Military career
Allegiance	Pakistan (before 1971); Bangladesh
Branch	Pakistan Army; Bangladesh Army
Service years	1955 - 1990
Rank	Brigadier General;
Unit	Army Medical Corps
Commands	Commandant of CMH, Comilla; CO of 15th Field Ambulance;
Conflicts	Indo-Pakistani War of 1965

Abdul Malik (1 December 1929 – 5 December 2023) was a Bangladeshi cardiologist and National Professor of Bangladesh. He was the first cardiac surgeon in united Pakistan. He was the founder of the National Heart Foundation of Bangladesh. In 2004, he was awarded the Independence Day Award, the highest state award by the government of Bangladesh for his contribution to medical science.