Consultation Workshop on icddr,b Q-Mat Study
The icddr,b Q-Mat Study team of AdSEARCH hosted the first in a series of consultation workshops towards advancing synergistic approaches for the identification and management of Postpartum Haemorrhage (PPH) — the leading cause of maternal mortality in Bangladesh on 19 June 2025. The workshop focused on identifying key stakeholders, exploring innovations and discussing global and local evidence.
The core purpose was to revise and consolidate existing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and guidelines on PPH management into a single, comprehensive, evidence-informed document. This updated guideline will undergo feasibility testing within the countryʼs health system.
The workshop began with Dr Ahmed Ehsanur Rahman setting the tone, followed by an overview of the study titled “Demonstration of the icddr,b Q-Mat Integrated in Maternal Health SOP in Selected Public Health Settings of Bangladesh” by Dr Sahar Raza, Principal Investigator of the study.
Reflections and insights were shared by the co-investigators of the study, including Prof. Dr Farhana Dewan, Prof. Dr Salma Rouf, Dr Shams El Arifeen, inventor of the icddr,b Q-Mat Dr Md. Abdul Quaiyum, and Prof. Dr Sayeba Akhter, innovator of the globally recognised Sayebaʼs Method for PPH management. Participants emphasised that coordinated, synergistic interventions aligned toward a common goal are far more effective than isolated efforts.
Major Attendees (chronology as appeared in the news)
Dr Ahmed Ehsanur Rahman, Technical Coordinator, AdSEARCH & Scientist, icddr,b
Dr Sahar Raza, Assistant Scientist, icddr,b
Prof. Dr Farhana Dewan, President, OGSB
Prof. Dr Salma Rouf, Secretary General, OGSB,
Dr Shams El Arifeen, Senior Scientist, icddr,b
Professor Sayeba Akhter, Chairperson, Bangladesh Medical Research Council (BMRC)
