UHC Forum Health Debate: Strengthening Healthcare Delivery in Bangladesh

UHC Forum, a coalition of multi-skilled professionals dedicated to advancing Universal Health Coverage, in collaboration with PPRC, arranged a webinar titled "Strengthening Healthcare Delivery in Bangladesh: Exploring the Feasibility, Financing, and Integration of the GP System", scheduled for Friday, 22nd November 2024, from 7.30 PM to 9 PM.
This engaging session brought together distinguished experts to discuss critical aspects of the General Practitioner (GP) system, including feasibility in urban and rural contexts, financing mechanisms, the role of community clinics and IT, and governance structures. The webinar aimed to foster dialogue and collaboration among stakeholders to advance healthcare delivery reforms in Bangladesh.
The health debate explored this pressing issue with our esteemed panelists:
1. Prof Dr Abul Kalam Azad, Former DG, DGHS
2. Dr A M Zakir Hussain, Chairman, Community Clinic Health Support Trust
3. Prof. Syed Abdul Hamid, Institute of
Health Economics, University of Dhaka
4. Dr. Khondaker A. Mamun Director, IRIIC, UIU
5. Dr Md Aminul Hasan, Former Director Hospital, DGHS
The session was moderated by Hossain Zillur Rahman, Executive Chairman, PPRC and Convener, UHC Forum.