To celebrate the astonishing contribution of women leaders in the Bangladeshi Health sector, USAID’s AUHC activity and Surjer Hashi Network (SHN) jointly organized a panel discussion to celebrate female champions in the health sector and discuss the healthcare sector’s contribution to empowering women in Bangladesh. The panel discussion took place in the Ball Room of The Amari Hotel today 14th March 2023. Some female leaders who have made contributions to the healthcare sector were present at the discussion.
Shaila Purvin, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Surjer Hashi Network, Parvez Mohammad Asheque, Chief of Party, USAID AUHC project, the facilitator of the panel discussion, Professor Rubina Hamid, chairperson of the SHN Board of Directors, along with other USAID representatives, prominent guests from the development, humanitarian, and donor organizations private foundations, start-ups, and SHN staffs were present at the Discussion.
‘Women Rise’ presented by USAID’s Advancing Universal Health Coverage (AUHC) in Bangladesh implemented by Chemonics International Inc. AUHC’s mandate is to contribute to universal health coverage in Bangladesh through a sustainable and vibrant private sector healthcare network. With that in view, AUHC has been supporting the establishment and strengthening of the ‘Surjer Hashi’ Network in Bangladesh over the last five years under this USAID-supported activity.
