The British Council has organized an event to present the findings of the research titled “Presentation of findings and recommendations and workshop: Examples of health partnerships and health professional education.”
This research is a collaboration between the University of Manchester Tropical Health and Education Trust and IRD Global and funded by the British Council, said a press release issued on Saturday.
The research emphasizes the Bangladeshi government’s drive to professionalize and upskill the health sector and to create an opportunity for the UK to support this agenda.
The researchers aimed to analyze documents, interviews, and observations to explore the extent of competency-based health worker education in Bangladesh as well as the barriers and facilitators to the establishment and maintenance of health partnerships between UK and Bangladesh health organizations.
The speakers also addressed valuable priority recommendations on developing the UK-Bangladesh health alliance through higher education and partnerships, building resources and funding, increasing public support for nurses as well as strengthening health professional education through international partnerships.
The ceremony was graced by the presence of chief guest Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni, Ministry of Education; special guest Md Saiful Hassan Badal, secretary, Medical Education and Family Welfare Division, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare; Robert Chatterton Dickson, British high commissioner to Bangladesh; David Maynard, director of education, British Council.
Besides, there were speakers who presented their research findings.
Chief guest Dr Dipu Moni said: “The research came as a response to the Bangladesh High Commissioner to London Saida Muna Tasneem’s request in regards to training facilities for our nurses. As we enable them to upskill own selves through such an integrated facilitation process, I am sure they will pursue better careers outside Bangladesh, especially in the UK.”
“This has been a great addition to our overall local medical education system, and we look forward to similar partnership opportunities with gratitude for the UK government and institutions,” the minister added.
Meanwhile, Robert Chatterton Dickson, said: “The UK has always stood beside Bangladesh and other countries, ensuring ample creation and utilization of development opportunities. UK and NHS, Health England, University of Manchester, FCDO Health team, and the British Council, along with Bangladeshi partners and stakeholders like the Ministry of Health, IRD, CIPRB, together, has created a great example of collaboration for the betterment of Bangladesh’s health sector and medical education.”
“I hope this research will help map how Bangladesh can assure improved quality and quantity of healthcare staff in the country, and eventually lead to recognition and accreditation on health qualifications,” he added.
