In Bangladesh, there lies a gap between research evidences and health policymaking. Journalists can help bridge this distance by bringing policymakers and health managers together. Recently, an orientation training programme for journalists to sharpen their expertise and efficiency on mainstreaming evidence-informed health reporting was organised by icddr,b’s European Union supported SHARE (Strengthening Health, Applying Research
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Can local community participation help provide better healthcare services?
Participation of community members in improving local healthcare institutions is an established approach in addressing healthcare issues in Bangladesh. It has been long been facilitated in this country, in projects varying from sanitation to maternal and child health, clean water and health infrastructure. In order to involve local communities in programme planning and execution, an
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Addressing the role of men in intimate partner violence
“Gender-based violence is perhaps the most widespread and socially tolerated of human rights violations” – UNFPA State of World Population 2015 The International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, observed annually on 25 November, marks the beginning of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence (concluding on 10 December – Human
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Access to scientific information via Hinari: Enabling research in Bangladesh?
Scientific publishers often charge extremely prohibitive fees for access to scientific research. A handful of publishers monopolise access to the bulk of the world’s scientific information through paywalls and subscriptions. Subscription costs have reached such great levels that even wealthy institutions like Harvard University have asked their faculty to resign from publications that hide their articles
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Healthcare information for all to lower death and suffering
Poor medical knowledge is a major cause of death and suffering in resource poor settings. Mothers and caregivers often lack the basic information they need to make life-saving decisions in medical emergencies. Medical professionals and health workers often lack the necessary training to deliver effective care. Studies in LMICs suggest “a gross lack of knowledge
