Forhad is a Bangladeshi consultant in medicine with a deep passion for sepsis, antimicrobial resistance (AMR), and conducting high-quality clinical trials in low-resource settings. He has been serving in the Bangladesh Civil Service since 2010, demonstrating a strong commitment to public health and clinical excellence. Forhad is a Commonwealth Scholar who was featured in the Yearbook 21 of the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission, UK. In recognition of his exceptional contributions during the COVID-19 pandemic, he received the prestigious Integrity Award 2021 from the Government of Bangladesh.

Forhad has co-authored the National Guidelines on Clinical Management of COVID-19 and the Standard Treatment Guidelines of Common Infections of Bangladesh, contributing significantly to national healthcare protocols. He also serves as a guest lecturer at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, UK, where he shares his expertise with the next generation of healthcare professionals.

Currently, Forhad is conducting a systematic review to estimate the burden of AMR in Bangladesh in collaboration with Prof. Philippe Guerin at the Infectious Diseases Data Observatory (IDDO). He is also leading a randomized controlled trial to investigate the role of procalcitonin in reducing antibiotic therapy in adult sepsis patients under the supervision of Prof. Arjen Dondorp. Forhad’s work is driven by his dedication to improving healthcare standards and outcomes in resource-limited settings through rigorous research and clinical innovation.