Abul Kashem

My name is Abul Kashem and I am 26 years old. My father’s name is Md. Hafiz
and we live in Ispahani camp no. 2 in the city of Rangpur, Bangladesh. Since I was
a child, I dreamt about becoming a doctor when I grew up. Everything was going
right initially but various difficulties and obstacles came in the way when I was in
grade six. Since my father worked as a night security guard, it was difficult for him
to bear my educational expenses. My dream was about to be nipped in the bud
just like the dreams of my elder brothers and sister.

However, I received a gift from God in the form of a wonderful and kindhearted
man, Anwar Khan, who is the President of OBAT Helpers. He has been my source
of energy and encouragement and has played the most vital role in my journey.
I would have had to abandon my dreams if OBAT Helpers had not helped me.
OBAT has been bearing all my educational expenses since grade six. I did not have
to worry about paying my admission fee, purchasing books, or incurring any other
expense. I feel really blessed as I am the only one in my family who got the chance
to study and also that I got to be the first Doctor from the camp community.

I want to work for my community people and work to create positive changes in
their lives.

In the camps, you have to struggle a lot to access basic amenities of living. Hence,
such dreams are impossible to realize. OBAT made this possible not just for me
but also inspired thousands of other students to reach for their aspirations and to
become educated. My parents also supported me a lot. I couldn’t have done this
without their prayers.

I want to specially acknowledge another compassionate gentleman who is worthy
of great respect. Mr. Syed Oqail helped me through OBAT and bore all the
educational expenses of my education in medical school.
I can never express enough gratitude for the support of Mr. Oqail and OBAT. I
pray from the depths of my heart that may God bless Mr. Anwar Khan and all the
people at OBAT who are involved in changing the lives of people.

I have now finished my medical degree and recently finished my internship at Rangpur
Medical College for one year. Now, I am planning to move to  Dhaka for further studies
and hope to specialize in either cardiology or gastroenterology.

Recently, I also started a part-time job at OBAT Helpers Rangpur Clinic as Health Manager and I started tutoring students from the camps who want to get admission to a Medical School.  Please keep me in
your prayers.