Dr.
Zahida Baqai’s father migrated to Calcutta from Rudawli,
Barabanki in the United Provinces, India, in the wake of the
1857 freedom-movement against British Raj. They again
migrated to Dhaka after independence in 1947.
Her father, Salimullah Fahmi was a BCS (Bengal Civil
Service) Officer and held important posts in the former East
Pakistan as well as in the federal Government set up.
Salimullah Fahmi was a man of many interests: Administrator,
Social worker, Intellect, Tranquil, proficient in Urdu,
Bengali and English,
broadcaster
and a poet of standing. Fahmi Health Education Centre bears
his name.
Mrs. Zahida Baqai secured her MBBS degree from Dhaka Medical
College and completed her house job in Jinnah Post-Graduate
Medical Centre, Karachi. She then proceeded to England and
obtained her MRCOG. After return from U.K. she got married
to Dr. F.U. Baqai. For sometime she also served in the
Pakistan Navy as gynaecologist (CMP). Later in recognition
of her meritorious accomplishments in the medical field,
she earned the prestigious honour of being elected FRCOG.
She is the pioneer in the field of IVF in Pakistan & she
established Baqai Institute of Reproductive & Developmental
Sciences. Dr. Zahida Baqai, besides developing her own
talent and skill, inherited quite a few qualities of her
father, which helped her in managing the affairs of the
various projects with efficiency.
PROFILE AT A
GALANCE
SKETCH1958:
Graduation (MBBS)
Dhaka Medical College, East Pakistan.
1964:
Diploma in Obstetrics & Gynaecology (DRCOG)
Royal College of Obstetricians &
Gynaecologists, London.
1966:
M.R.C.O.G.:
Member of Royal College of Obstetricians
& Gynaecologists, London.
1968:
F.I.C.S.:
Fellow of International College of
Surgeons,
Chicago, USA.
1981:
F.R.C.O.G.:
Fellow of Royal College of Obstetricians
& Gynaecologists, London.
2009:Ph.D
