Dr. Fahmida Hoque Rimti, MBBS
Medical Reviewer
Licensed physician (MBBS), public health researcher, and MPH candidate. Reviews all medical content on this site for accuracy and alignment with current clinical evidence.
Google Scholar ↗Awards and Recognition
- Inspiring Women Volunteer Award, United Nations Women — for contributions to gender equity and community-based health initiatives
- Competitive Global Health Research Grant, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health — supporting tobacco control and public health policy research
- Nominated for USERN Prize (2024)
Research and Publications
12+ peer-reviewed publications in Q1 journals with more than 250 citations across epidemiology, infectious diseases, health behavior, and health systems research.
Her work has appeared in journals including Heliyon, PLOS Global Public Health, Phytotherapy Research, BMC Medical Education, and Annals of Medicine and Surgery.
She is also an active peer reviewer and collaborator on interdisciplinary research projects, contributing to evidence generation across multiple areas of global health. Selected publications include research on major depressive disorder biomarkers, cardiovascular disease trends, self-medication practices during COVID-19, and public health knowledge assessments.
View her full publication list on Google Scholar
Credentials and Background
Dr. Rimti earned her MBBS from Chittagong Medical College, where she completed over 2,000 patient assessments during her clinical internship. She is currently pursuing advanced training in public health, with her work focusing on preventive health systems, epidemiology, and improving population-level health outcomes.
She works as a Clinical Affairs Associate for a U.S.-based healthcare technology company, where she reviews medical content, checks clinical accuracy, and ensures health information meets established standards. She also serves as a Research Assistant at the Mahidol Oxford Research Unit, one of the largest tropical medicine research units in the world.
Her Role at Psoriasis Daily
As our medical reviewer, Dr. Rimti reviews articles published on this site for clinical accuracy, appropriate use of medical terminology, and alignment with current medical evidence. She flags any concerns about drug information, dosages, treatment claims, or safety warnings that may need correction.
Her review process supports our commitment to providing trustworthy, evidence-based health information. When you see “Medically reviewed by Dr. Rimti, MBBS” on an article, it means that content has been checked by a qualified medical professional.