Dr. Afsana Benta Anowar

MBBS, MCPS (Psychiatry), FCPS (Psychiatry), Trained in Couple Therapy, CBT, and DBT

Asst. Professor, Psychiatry

Dr. Afsana Benta Anowar is a highly respected psychiatrist known for her clinical excellence, compassionate care, and patient-centered approach to mental health treatment. With a strong academic background and comprehensive postgraduate training, she has built a reputation as a trusted mental health professional who combines scientific rigor with empathy and a deep understanding of human psychology.

She completed her MBBS from USTC and earned both FCPS (Psychiatry) and MCPS (Psychiatry) from the Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons (BCPS). To enhance her therapeutic depth, Dr. Afsana has pursued advanced certifications in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Couple Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) from nationally recognized institutions. This multidisciplinary expertise enables her to provide individualized, evidence-based treatment tailored to each patient’s unique psychological needs.

Dr. Afsana brings extensive clinical experience across hospital, clinic, and academic environments. She has served as a Medical Officer at Crescent Hospital and Nabab De-addiction Clinic Hospital, Dhaka, and has held honorary and postgraduate training positions at the Department of Psychiatry, National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). Through these roles, she has gained wide-ranging exposure to the diagnosis and management of complex psychiatric conditions, ensuring comprehensive and ethical mental health care.

Beyond clinical practice, Dr. Afsana has made meaningful contributions to mental health capacity building in Bangladesh. She has worked as a Supervisor for Mental Health Care Training for Nurses at NIMH, reflecting her commitment to strengthening mental health services and professional standards. With over seven years of experience in psychiatry—including more than three and a half years dedicated to specialized psychotherapy—she is widely regarded for her clinical judgment, therapeutic skill, and professional integrity.

She has also actively participated in addiction management workshops and provided telepsychiatric consultation and counseling services during the COVID-19 pandemic, extending mental health support to patients during a critical time.

Dr. Afsana Benta Anowar continues to be recognized as a reputable and compassionate psychiatrist, valued by her patients for her attentive listening, ethical practice, and holistic treatment philosophy. Her work reflects a steadfast commitment to restoring emotional well-being, fostering resilience, and improving quality of life through thoughtful, research-informed psychiatric care.