Dr. Mehdi Hasan – Diabetologist & Hormone Specialist, Khulna
Dr. Mehdi Hasan is a Consultant Diabetologist and Medical Officer at Khulna Diabetic Hospital, Boyra, with over 6 years of dedicated clinical experience in endocrinology and metabolic disorders. As a highly skilled Hormone and Diabetes Specialist, he provides expert care for common thyroid and glucose disorders, alongside extremely rare genetic endocrine conditions such as Wolcott-Rallison syndrome, Kallmann syndrome, Bardet-Biedl syndrome, Alström syndrome, and Prader-Willi syndrome. Patients seeking expert hormonal evaluation receive evidence-based treatments tailored to halt metabolic progression, manage severe childhood or adult-onset syndromic diabetes, and regulate androgen excess. His medical practice combines targeted endocrine diagnostics with individualized patient care plans at a premier diabetic institution.
Professional Biography
Dr. Mehdi Hasan completed his MBBS degree, establishing a strong clinical foundation in general medical sciences. To specialize in the intricate field of metabolic health, he earned his Certificate Course in Diabetology (CCD) from BIRDEM, the central apex institution for diabetes care in Bangladesh. Finding the best Diabetologist in Khulna leads patients to rely on his focused clinical expertise as a Medical Officer and Consultant at the renowned Khulna Diabetic Hospital in Boyra, where he routinely handles complex diabetic and hormonal cases that standard physicians rarely encounter.
His primary clinical focus includes intensive insulin management for early-onset syndromic diabetes (like Wolcott-Rallison), hormone replacement therapies for hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (Kallmann syndrome), rigorous weight and metabolic management for hyperphagic conditions (Prader-Willi), and anti-androgen protocols for hormonal imbalances. His diagnostic framework incorporates advanced genetic phenotyping, dynamic endocrine testing, continuous glucose monitoring, and comprehensive risk stratification to formulate effective, long-term metabolic strategies for both adults and children.
At-a-Glance Profile Card
| Profile Field | Details |
| Full Name | Dr. Mehdi Hasan |
| Primary Specialty | Diabetology & Endocrinology (Hormones) |
| Secondary Specialties | Rare Genetic Endocrine Syndromes & Androgen Excess |
| Designation | Consultant, Diabetologist & Medical Officer |
| Workplace | Khulna Diabetic Hospital, Boyra, Khulna |
| Total Experience | 6+ Years |
| Location | Khulna, Bangladesh |
Qualifications & Education
MBBS – Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
CCD (BIRDEM) – Certificate Course in Diabetology, BIRDEM, Dhaka
Designation & Workplace
Designation: Consultant, Diabetologist (Medical Officer)
Workplace: Khulna Diabetic Hospital, Boyra, Khulna
Diseases Treated
Wolcott-Rallison syndrome requires intensive early-onset insulin therapy.
Kallmann syndrome demands specialized hormone replacement for delayed puberty.
Bardet-Biedl syndrome needs multidisciplinary obesity and insulin resistance management.
Alström syndrome requires rigorous pediatric diabetes and metabolic care.
Prader-Willi syndrome demands strict dietary control and growth hormone therapy.
Androgen excess (e.g., PCOS) requires targeted anti-androgen and insulin-sensitizing medications.
Type 1 diabetes requires lifelong insulin therapy and intensive glucose monitoring.
Type 2 diabetes demands lifestyle modification, oral hypoglycemics, and insulin management.
Hashimoto thyroiditis needs vigilant monitoring and synthetic thyroid hormone replacement.
Graves' disease requires anti-thyroid medications to suppress overactive glands.
Gestational diabetes needs strict glycemic control during pregnancy to protect the fetus.
Hypothyroidism demands targeted synthetic thyroid hormone replacement.
Hyperthyroidism requires urgent suppression of overactive thyroid glands.
Diabetic neuropathy demands neuropathic pain management and strict sugar control.
Obesity and metabolic syndrome demand comprehensive medical weight management.
Clinical Specialties & Treatment Areas
Syndromic Diabetes & Genetic Obesity: Precision management for rare inherited disorders that cause severe early-onset diabetes and uncontrollable weight gain (Prader-Willi, Bardet-Biedl, Alström).
Reproductive & Developmental Endocrinology: Specialized care for conditions involving delayed puberty, lack of sense of smell, and hormonal failure (Kallmann Syndrome).
Androgen Excess & General Diabetology: Comprehensive treatment for hormonal imbalances causing excess male hormones in women (like PCOS), alongside expert management of standard thyroid and diabetic conditions.
Advanced Procedure Breakdown
Phenotypic & Syndromic Metabolic Profiling
Rare genetic conditions like Bardet-Biedl or Alström syndrome present with unique physical traits alongside diabetes (such as extra fingers/toes or vision loss). Dr. Hasan conducts detailed phenotypic assessments combined with specialized blood panels to accurately diagnose the root genetic cause of a patient's early-onset metabolic failure.
Dynamic Endocrine Testing for Delayed Puberty
For conditions like Kallmann syndrome, where the brain fails to send hormonal signals to the reproductive organs, Dr. Hasan utilizes dynamic tests like the GnRH stimulation test. This precisely identifies if the hormonal defect lies in the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, or the gonads, guiding exact hormone replacement therapy.
Intensive Syndromic Glycemic Management
Syndromes like Wolcott-Rallison cause a rare form of permanent neonatal or early-childhood diabetes. Managing this requires exceptionally delicate, continuous insulin titration tailored for infants or children, ensuring stable blood sugars while accounting for the skeletal and hepatic complications associated with the syndrome.
Condition-Specific Deep Dives
Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS)
A complex genetic disorder characterized by a chronic, insatiable feeling of hunger (hyperphagia) that typically begins in childhood, leading to extreme, life-threatening obesity and Type 2 diabetes. Patients also suffer from poor muscle tone, restricted growth, and under-developed sex organs (hypogonadism). Treatment requires absolute, locked-door dietary restriction and specialized growth hormone therapy.
Kallmann Syndrome
A rare genetic condition characterized by delayed or absent puberty and an impaired sense of smell (anosmia). The hypothalamus in the brain fails to produce GnRH, meaning the body does not signal the testicles or ovaries to produce sex hormones. It is treated with targeted hormone replacement therapy (TRT for men, estrogen/progesterone for women) to induce normal physical development.
Wolcott-Rallison Syndrome
An extremely rare, autosomal recessive genetic disorder that is one of the most common causes of permanent neonatal diabetes (diabetes occurring before 6 months of age). In addition to requiring immediate, lifelong insulin, patients suffer from skeletal dysplasia (bone growth issues) and recurrent episodes of liver failure, necessitating highly specialized, multidisciplinary pediatric endocrine care.
The Doctor’s Clinical Approach
Dr. Mehdi Hasan utilizes his focused training at BIRDEM and his clinical role at Khulna Diabetic Hospital to approach both common metabolic diseases and highly elusive genetic syndromes. His philosophy emphasizes detailed physical examinations to catch rare syndromic features, prioritizing early hormonal intervention in developmental disorders, and providing empathetic, strict guidance for families managing genetic obesity syndromes.
Specialized Risk Factors
Emergency Callout: Immediate emergency medical evaluation is required if a child with Wolcott-Rallison syndrome experiences sudden jaundice, lethargy, or vomiting (indicating acute liver failure), a patient with syndromic obesity develops sudden, severe breathing difficulties (obesity hypoventilation/sleep apnea), or a diabetic patient becomes confused with a fruity odor to their breath (Diabetic Ketoacidosis).
Certifications & Professional Memberships
Member, Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council (BMDC)
Alumni, BIRDEM (Bangladesh Institute of Research and Rehabilitation in Diabetes, Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders)
Patient Visit Preparation Checklist
Bring all prior blood test reports (especially Fasting/HbA1c, full Thyroid panels, Testosterone, LH, FSH) and any previous genetic or chromosomal testing reports.
For pediatric patients, bring complete growth charts and a detailed developmental history (when they started walking, talking, or signs of puberty).
Maintain a complete list of current prescription medications, particularly any insulin types and dosages currently used.
Keep a detailed symptom diary noting extreme hunger patterns, sense of smell issues, or abnormal weight gain.
Last Modified: October 25, 2026