Jessie Chowdhury

I am a medical doctor of Bangladeshi heritage working in NSW since 1987. I work as a general practitioner in the Hills district since 1995. My practice is affiliated with Sydney University and I am involved in training medical students. I am a medical educator with RACGP for training general practitioners for the last 20 years.

In 2010 we established Bangladesh Medical Society-NSW, a non-profit organisation involved in educating and training newly arrived overseas medical graduates from Bangladesh. I was the President from 2012-2014. I am actively involved with the Bangladesh Forum for Community Engagement. We have raised substantial amount of funds for the Cancer Council thru our Australia's Biggest Morning Tea fund raiser held each year at Blacktown since 2001. Our names have been mentioned several times in the Parliament for the financial contribution and community engagement for Australia. I am an active member of the Lions Club Australia-Shapla Shaluk Branch, House of Sakina NSW-providing shelter and job training for women effected by domestic violence, Bangladesh Ladies Club Australia, Fundraiser for Hamlin Fistula Foundation Australia, take part in Hills Relay for Life regularly. I was awarded the NSW Community Services award in 2001. My first-born child Andaleeb Chowdhury was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder in 1988. He lives at home and I am his carer. He has been with NWDS since Feb 2004. I actively support NWDS for medical needs and assistance as needed. I greatly admire the staff at NWDS who care for my special boy while I work. NWDS is Andaleeb's second home. I am happy to bring my life expertise as a mother, a carer , a medical educator and a medical practitioner to make NWDS bigger and better in the future. I thank NWDS for nominating me for the position as a Director.