Healthcare
$4b spent a year on healthcare abroad
Bangladeshis spend around $4 billion abroad every year for healthcare, according to Malik Talha Ismail Bari, senior vice president of the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI).
We must protect doctors from violence
Violence against doctors is an issue that is neither unique to our country nor recent.
Develop a patient referral system
Ease pressure on tertiary facilities, re-imagine healthcare system
FY2024-25 Budget / For real growth, invest more into education and health
Bangladesh still struggles to adequately invest in education and healthcare
Role of mental and physical health in corporate success, explains Shazia Omar
Shazia Omar, a reputed yogini, author, and co-founder of Dhaka Flow, explains why cultivating a supportive and healthy workplace has never been more important.
5 habits to avoid for better oral health
With our lives being so busy all the time, it’s easy to overlook the little things that can make a big difference in maintaining a dazzling smile. So, before you brush off your oral care routine as ‘good enough,’ let’s dive into the top five no-no’s that might be doing a number on your teeth.
#Perspective / Building a healthier Dhaka: Why understanding women’s health benefits us all
Back in the day, discussing the health issues of women was nothing short of a taboo. A serial offender would have an easier time getting a break than someone who openly discusses topics ranging from menstrual cramps to pregnancy woes. This phenomenon was not only confided within your household; it was a global one, and unfortunately, remnants of this taboo still linger in our society today.
The grave irony of medical negligence causing deaths
Instances of medical malpractice are not uncommon in Bangladesh
Google unveils MedLM, the healthcare AI
Google has recently introduced MedLM, a suite of AI models designed for the healthcare sector. Built upon the foundation of Med-PaLM 2, Google's large language model (LLM) for the medical domain, MedLM will be made available on the Vertex AI platform for Google Cloud users in the United States.
Why is dengue becoming such a serious public health threat?
The spread of dengue across the country requires better public health preparedness
Kamrul Islam: A doctor who has won the hearts of the general people
Free medical care and consultancy, year after year – the words may sound like fantasy but in reality, it is a benevolence that is being offered by many. One of these people is Dr Kamrul Islam, who has been winning the hearts of people across the country with his compassion. He has been performing kidney transplants free of cost for the last decade, along with providing his patients follow-up services.
Prioritise safety, not profit
Health sector must reduce alarming rate of C-section
Here's how public-private partnerships can improve the healthcare sector
Public-private partnerships can lead to a more equitable and accessible health sector.
Healthcare centres under local bodies: Even basic services not being delivered
Urban healthcare centres, run by the local government bodies, are failing to provide even the basic reproductive health and nutrition services due to a lack of human resources, found a study released yesterday
We need a social business model of medicine production
Patent-free global medicine production is the way to go in order to fight the next pandemic.
Marketing pills or monetizing pain? One family’s greed destroys thousands
Empire of Pain is a wondrous achievement of investigative journalism.
Reproductive healthcare needs special attention during pandemic: speakers
Speakers at a dialogue stressed that the government and non-government organisations must work together to ensure emergency reproductive healthcare and family planning services for women and adolescents.
‘Bangladesh could see additional 28,000 child deaths for disruption in healthcare’
The lives of about 4.59 lakh children and mothers in South Asian countries are in danger as they are deprived of vital health services due to the coronavirus pandemic, says a Unicef report.
Banglalink launches healthcare platform ‘Daktarbhai’
Telecom operator Banglalink on Wednesday launched a digital healthcare service platform called “Daktarbhai” to provide comprehensive solutions to customers.