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Md. Simoon Hasan is a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) student at Patuakhali Science and Technology University (PSTU), Bangladesh, with strong interests in One Health, veterinary public health, antimicrobial resistance (AMR), zoonotic diseases, scientific research, and youth leadership.
Currently serving as the President of IVSA PSTU Bangladesh, Simoon leads veterinary student engagement, professional development activities, and initiatives focused on One Health awareness, public health education, and international collaboration. As the General Secretary of PSTU Research Society, Barishal Campus, Simoon contributes to promoting research culture, scientific communication, and student-led research activities.
Simoon is a Early Member and Event Management Coordinator of One Health Youth Alliance Bangladesh (OHYAB), contributing to organizational development, strategic planning, and implementation of youth-led One Health initiatives. Through OHYAB, he works to strengthen youth participation, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) awareness, community engagement, and multidisciplinary collaboration among animal, human, and environmental health sectors.
Simoon served as the Lead Organizer and Program Facilitator of the Youth Consultation Workshop on AMR Country Statement in Bangladesh 2026, organized by IVSA PSTU Bangladesh and IVSA KAU Bangladesh in technical collaboration with OHYAB, with support from the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) and the Department of Livestock Services (DLS). The workshop created a national platform for youth representatives from veterinary medicine, human health, environmental science, agriculture, fisheries, nutrition, and microbiology to contribute recommendations toward strengthening Bangladesh’s AMR response.
Simoon is the Team Leader of OneHealthVillage: A Community-Led Interactive One Health Education Initiative, which achieved the Winner Award at the SEAOHUN 2026 One Health Campus-to-Community (OH-C2C) Regional Student Competition. Through this initiative, he leads community-based education activities focusing on zoonotic disease prevention, AMR awareness, and sustainable One Health practices.
One Health and Veterinary Public Health
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) and Responsible Medicines Stewardship
Zoonotic Diseases and Infectious Disease Prevention
Rabies and Public Health
Community Health Education
Scientific Communication and Youth Engagement
Evidence-Based Health Interventions
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)
Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Barishal Campus, Bangladesh
2019–Present
Scientific Manuscripts under Review
Cat Exposure and Rabies Post-Exposure Prophylaxis in Southern Bangladesh: A Mixed-Methods Study of Timeliness, Access Costs, and Knowledge Gaps.
Md. Eiktier Dewan†, Md. Simoon Hasan†, Ibrahim Khalil†, Samia Hoque, Rufaida Jerin, Most. Sumaiya Nasrin Asha, A.B.M.Shahinuzzaman, Shahana Nazneen, Md. Najmul Hossain, Samar Chandra Roy, & Md. Nure Alam. †Joint first authors. Manuscript ID: 6431019
President
International Veterinary Students’ Association (IVSA) PSTU Bangladesh
Leading veterinary student engagement, professional development activities, One Health initiatives, and international collaboration opportunities.
Early Member & Event Management Coordinator
One Health Youth Alliance Bangladesh (OHYAB)
Contributing to organizational development, program coordination, youth leadership activities, AMR awareness, and One Health advocacy initiatives.
General Secretary
PSTU Research Society, Barishal Campus
Promoting research activities, scientific communication, and student research development.
Finance and Sponsorship Officer
IAAS Off-Campus Liaison Board
Contributing to sponsorship management, financial coordination, and organizational activities.
Logistics & Funding Officer
PSTU Debating Club, Barishal Campus
Supporting event logistics, coordination, and student engagement activities.
General Member
Food & Agriculture Youth Institute (FAYI)
Participating in youth development activities related to agriculture, food systems, and sustainability.
Winner, SEAOHUN 2026 One Health Campus-to-Community (OH-C2C) Regional Student Competition
Team Leader, OneHealthVillage: A Community-Led Interactive One Health Education Initiative
Lead Organizer & Program Facilitator, Youth Consultation Workshop on AMR Country Statement in Bangladesh 2026
Finalist & Top 10, Research Proposal Contest organized by Barisal University Research Society (2025)
Champion Team Leader, Debate Championship organized by IAAS Bangladesh PSTU, Barishal Campus (2023)
Champion Team Member, Debate Competition organized by Rongdhonu Social & Cultural Organization, PSTU (2024)
Semi-Finalist, English Debate Competition organized by Bir Sreshtho Captain Mohiuddin Jahangir Hall (2024)
My Commitment
I believe that sustainable health solutions require collaboration among animal, human, and environmental health sectors. Through research, youth leadership, community engagement, and scientific communication, I aim to strengthen youth participation in One Health initiatives and contribute to practical solutions for emerging global health challenges.”