District-level Sensitisation Workshops on ‘Essential Gynaecological Skills Project’ in Bangladesh
‘Essential
Gynaecological Skill (EGS)' project conducted sensitisation workshop for
enhancing women's healthcare services in Bangladesh at Kushtia and Dinajpur
District Hospitals on 30 April 2023, and 11 May 2023, respectively. The programme aims to
improve women's access to high-quality, patient-centred treatment for their gynaecological
health needs.
Dr Sabrina
Jabeen, Assistant Scientist MCHD, icddr,b presented the project's objectives
and implementation plan. Dr Rubaiya Matin Chandrima and Dr Mahiur Rahman, study
physicians icddr,b facilitated the workshop.
At Kushtia Dr H. M Anwarul Islam, Civil Surgeon of Kushtia; Dr Md. Touhidul Hasan Tuhin, Upazila Health and Family Planning Officer, Daulatpur, and Dr Monorama Sarkar, Assistant Professor & Head, Obs & Gynae Department, Kushtia Medical College and Hospital were present.
At Dinajpur, Dr
AHM Borhan-Ul-Islam Siddiki, Civil Surgeon of Dinajpur, Dr Nuzhat Nadia, DPM
(EOC), MH, DGHS; Dr Md. Moshiur Rahman, UH&FPO of Fulbari Upazila Health
Complex; Dr Ashutosh Deb Shorma, Senior Consultant, Obs & Gynae Department,
250 Bed General Hospital, Dinajpur; Dr Md. Fazlur Rahman, Superintendent of the
250 Bed General Hospital, Dinajpur were present.
The programme is
implemented by icddr,b, under the leadership of the Maternal Health Programme,
MNC&AH, DGHS, with technical assistance from the Obstetrical and
Gynaecological Society of Bangladesh (OGSB) and with financial support from the
Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) and Global Affairs
Canada (GAC) through Advancing Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
(AdSEARCH) by icddr,b.
