Dr. Amena Al Nishan

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Dr. Amena Al Nishan (Bangladesh)
A dedicated physician turned public health researcher, with a strong focus on public health nutrition, her research interest spans maternal, adolescent, and child nutrition and health, child growth and development, gut health, and nutrition-related diseases. Currently working as a Study Physician at the International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (ICDDR, B), she is committed to advancing maternal well-being to improve overall child health outcomes.