Dr. Nurunnahar Lata, MBBS, MS (Plastic Surgery) a specialist plastic and reconstructive surgeon and academician from Bangladesh, currently serving as Associate Professor of Plastic Surgery at the National Institute of Burn & Plastic Surgery, Dhaka, Bangladesh, under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Her professional journey has been driven by a strong commitment to patient care, academic excellence, and research in plastic surgery, particularly in hand and burn reconstruction.
She completed her Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) from Dhaka Medical College in 2005 and subsequently pursued MS in Plastic Surgery from Bangladesh Medical University in 2018. She is a registered medical practitioner and specialist plastic surgeon under the Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council.Over the years, she has advanced through academic and clinical positions, serving as Assistant Registrar, Assistant Professor, and now Associate Professor of plastic surgery.
Her professional development has been enriched through international fellowships and training, including specialized 6 weeks training in plastic and hand surgery at Leeds General Infirmary, UK, by availing prestigious BFIRST fellowship in 2025. She was awarded with UK Travelling Fellowship, IFSSH 2022 and completed clinical observer ship training in hand surgery centers in Glasgow and Edinburgh. She also completed training in burn in Singapore and China.
She had participated in international conferences and scientific congresses across Asia, Europe, and Oceania including14th IFSSH and 11th IFSHT Triennial Congress in Berlin in 2019, 12APFSSH and 8APFSHT congress in Melbourne in 2020, 12th, and 13th APBC, IFSSH 2022 in London, RACS annual Scientific Congress in Christchurch, New Zealand. These experiences have enhanced her clinical expertise and broadened global perspective on plastic surgery.Her research focuses on burn reconstruction, hand surgery, and outcomes of reconstructive procedures in resource-limited settings.
She has authored and co-authored multiple peer-reviewed publications and presented scientific papers at national and international conferences. Her work contributes to improving surgical techniques, patient outcomes, and clinical protocols in hand surgery, burn and reconstructive care.
She is a member of Plastic surgery (SPSB) and hand surgery (BDSSH) in her country, member of APBA and ISBI.Beyond clinical and academic responsibilities, she is actively involved in professional organizations and collaborative research initiatives.
She is interested in working for children with congenital hands, post burn deformities of hand, increase awareness and burn prevention and for welfare of electric burn amputees. Her long-term goal is to advance reconstructive surgery through research, education, and innovation, ultimately improving the quality of care for patients suffering from complex reconstructive conditions.
She completed her Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) from Dhaka Medical College in 2005 and subsequently pursued MS in Plastic Surgery from Bangladesh Medical University in 2018. She is a registered medical practitioner and specialist plastic surgeon under the Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council.Over the years, she has advanced through academic and clinical positions, serving as Assistant Registrar, Assistant Professor, and now Associate Professor of plastic surgery.
Her professional development has been enriched through international fellowships and training, including specialized 6 weeks training in plastic and hand surgery at Leeds General Infirmary, UK, by availing prestigious BFIRST fellowship in 2025. She was awarded with UK Travelling Fellowship, IFSSH 2022 and completed clinical observer ship training in hand surgery centers in Glasgow and Edinburgh. She also completed training in burn in Singapore and China.
She had participated in international conferences and scientific congresses across Asia, Europe, and Oceania including14th IFSSH and 11th IFSHT Triennial Congress in Berlin in 2019, 12APFSSH and 8APFSHT congress in Melbourne in 2020, 12th, and 13th APBC, IFSSH 2022 in London, RACS annual Scientific Congress in Christchurch, New Zealand. These experiences have enhanced her clinical expertise and broadened global perspective on plastic surgery.Her research focuses on burn reconstruction, hand surgery, and outcomes of reconstructive procedures in resource-limited settings.
She has authored and co-authored multiple peer-reviewed publications and presented scientific papers at national and international conferences. Her work contributes to improving surgical techniques, patient outcomes, and clinical protocols in hand surgery, burn and reconstructive care.
She is a member of Plastic surgery (SPSB) and hand surgery (BDSSH) in her country, member of APBA and ISBI.Beyond clinical and academic responsibilities, she is actively involved in professional organizations and collaborative research initiatives.
She is interested in working for children with congenital hands, post burn deformities of hand, increase awareness and burn prevention and for welfare of electric burn amputees. Her long-term goal is to advance reconstructive surgery through research, education, and innovation, ultimately improving the quality of care for patients suffering from complex reconstructive conditions.