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Roundtable discussion on policy forum inventory research


Published : 29 Nov 2021 10:13 PM

Bangladesh Health Watch, a multi-stakeholder civil society platform took an initiative to develop an inventory of policies formulated in the health sector in Bangladesh since its independence. 

Prof Dr. Md Atiqul Haque, Ph.D., Department of Public Health and Informatics, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), and his team carried out a study on Inventory of Health Policy and Policy Forums. This study also aimed to explore the participation of citizens and policy forums in health policy processes.

In a roundtable discussion held on November 29, 2021, from 11 am-1 PM at Brac Center Inn, Mohakhali, the study findings have been disseminated. The session was Chaired by Dr. Zakir Hossain, former Director of IEDCR and working group member of Bangladesh Health Watch. 

Professor Dr. Md. Sharfuddin Ahmed, Vice Chancellor, BSMMU attended the occasion as the chief guest while it was moderated by Dr. Yasmin H Ahmed, Advisor, Bangladesh Health Watch.

This study also evaluates citizen participation and the role of policy forums in policy formulation. The study finds that there is a failure to select the appropriate citizen representatives when formulating public policies. Even the grassroot level voices are missed. 

As panelists, Dr Shah Monir Hossain, former Director General, Directorate General of Health Services, Dr. Sohel Reza Choudhury, Professor and Head, Department of Epidemiology & Research were present. 

On the onset, the lead researcher Md Atiqul Haque presented the study findings. In his presentation, he disseminated the overall research process and study findings.