Category: Recent Activities
Events by HAEFA at Brown University, and horse/donkey cart :
Global Health Initiative Opportunities
Global Health Initiative Grand Rounds Lecture Series
Lectures | Receptions | Networking
Ruhul Abid, MD, PhD and
Bushra Binte Alam, MD, M.Phil
Tue | Oct 22 | 5-7pm
AMS | Room 280
AMS | Room 280
Lecture: Healthcare Delivery in Humanitarian Crisis and Resource-limited Setting: Management of Chronic Diseases
Dr. Ruhul Abid is an Associate Professor at Brown University Warren Alpert Medical School. Dr. Bushra Binte Alam is a Senior Health Specialist for the Health Nutrition and Population Global Practice at the World Bank, based in Bangladesh.
Drs. Abid and Alam are collaborating to provide humanitarian and healthcare services to 1.1 million Rohingya refugees from Myanmar living in the southeastern coastal regions of Bangladesh since 2017. They will share how the history of persecution and sensitivity to the local contexts helped them overcome the huge challenges in successfully serving the Rohingya and the host communities.
Dinner provided. Please RSVP if attending in person.
Informal Session with Pizza Lunch | 12-1pm | AMS Room 346
Please email eileen_wright@brown.edu to register.
Students • Faculty • Residents • Fellows • Trainees • PCE Credits • BRIGHT Eligible
Funding support provided by the Arnold T. Galkin Fund in memory of Paul J. Galkin
Informal Session with Pizza Lunch | 12-1pm | AMS Room 346
Please email eileen_wright@brown.edu to register.
Students • Faculty • Residents • Fellows • Trainees • PCE Credits • BRIGHT Eligible
Funding support provided by the Arnold T. Galkin Fund in memory of Paul J. Galkin
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HAEFA FLOOD RESPONSE FUNDRAISER
Dear HAEFA Supporter,
As you may be aware, a recent catastrophic flood in the eastern coastal regions of Bangladesh submerged thousands of villages and displaced more than 5 million people! More than 74 lives have been lost and thousands have been injured. Many have been living in Flood Shelters till to date.
In response to this grave crisis, HAEFA has compiled Mobile Medical Teams to serve 5 different regions in Noakhali, one of the most affected regions in Bangladesh. These Mobile Medical Teams have already served more than 1,000 patients for post-flood diseases at 5 different shelters as of today. These teams have been providing healthcare, free life saving medicines, water purification tablets and feminine hygiene products to the patients at the flood shelter. Our goal is to provide healthcare and emergency lifesaving medicines to over 5,000 flood survivors in the next two weeks.
As a valued supporter of HAEFA, your ongoing generosity has made it possible for us to continue this life saving humanitarian work. Today, we ask for your help once again. Your donation, no matter the amount, will directly help provide support to the flood victims and the vulnerable populations including women, children, and the elderly of the coastal regions, who urgently need lifesaving measures.
Please consider making a donation and sharing this message using the fundraising flier below. Together, we can make a meaningful difference in the lives of those who need it most.
We are deeply grateful for your compassion and continued support!
Sincerely,
The HAEFA Team
Your generosity can make a significant difference in the lives of those who need it most. Thank you for your kindness and support.
As a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, all donations to HAEFA are tax deductible using the proceeding information.
HAEFA’s Tax Identification Number (EIN): 46-2997707
NTEE: Public Health Program (E70)
Text-to-Donate: 53-555 (Keyword: HAEFA)
Great! Awesome work by the HAEFA-UMD students for HAEFA
Great! Awesome work by the HAEFA-UMD students for the HAEFA team AT the University of Maryland, USA !!
HAEFA’s Student-Led Teach-In Session at George Washington University Medical School
HAEFA’s Student-Led Teach-In Session at George Washington University Medical School
On May 7th, 2024, HAEFA’s George Washington medical school chapter hosted its inaugural meeting. The meeting was presented under a teach-in format with multiple speakers composed entirely of student leadership from the organization. The topics of the teach-in were the HAEFA’s humanitarian and clinical services using electronic medical record (EMR) system for the rural and underserved populations in Kurigram, Noakhali and Cox’s Bazar districts of Bangladesh. A major focus of the topics was also on the Rohingya FDMN/refugee crisis and HAEFA’s intervention within the camps. The six student presenters were as follows: Ishan Abdullah, Meagan Mitchell, Abdulla Ali, William Huang, Hannaka Spillman,& Omar Saadi. Highlighted during the meeting were HAEFA’s innovative see-and-treat approach for cervical cancer, community-based tuberculosis screening and treatment workflow, COVID-19 management, natural disaster aid, and the implementation of NIROG in remote and underserved areas of Bangladesh. After discussing HAEFA’s role, the goals of the student organization were reviewed, and upcoming opportunities for new members were revealed. The talk was concluded with a reminder about how the plight of global disadvantaged populations vastly extends past their media exposure and the duty of students today in educating themselves and others to ensure these people are continuously given the support they need, The student organization has two fundraisers planned for the upcoming months and hopes to host another dedicated teach-in session focused on HAEFA’s disaster response within refugee camps.
Training on Screening, Treatment & Management for Prevention of Cervical Cancer
Training on Screening, Treatment & Management for Prevention of Cervical Cancer
Date: 11th February to 23rd February 2023
Venue: Dhaka Medical College Hospital
A Non-residential Training on Screening, Treatment & Management for Prevention of Cervical Cancer was held on 11th February to 23rd February 2023 at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH), organized by DMCH and supported by HAEFA.
The session was held with the resource persons from DMCH, Professor Dr. Nazma Hoque, Professor and Departmental Head of Obstetrics and Gynae, DMCH, along with Professor Dr. Fatema Rahman, Professor Dr. Khodeza Begum, Assistant Professor Dr. Lutfa Begum Lipi, Associate Professor Dr. S M Shahida, Junior Consultant Dr. Samina Sultana, RS DMCH Dr. Mahbubur Rahman Rajib, 3 Junior Consultant, and 4 SSN were present and coordinated by Dr. Sharmin Sultana Urmi, National Clinical Coordinator, HAEFA Bangladesh.
The training was framed with Consultant from DH, Ulipur, Bhaurungamari UHC of KURIGRAM district and SRHR Officer of Gazipur & Netrokona, 2 Junior Consultant from DMCH, and National Coordinator GBV from DGHS were participated in the training program.
The first 6 days of the training were about Basic VIA Training which included Anatomy, Physiology of Female Reproductive Organ, Etiology, and Pathogenesis of Cervical Cancer with Single Visit “See and Treat” approach of cervical precancers lesions. Also, enlightening the trainees about the Principles of Cervical Cancer Screening- Target age, Frequency of Screening, and practicing VIA & CBE Examination at the outdoor of DMCH.
The next 6 days of Training sessions included Basic Colposcopy Training with Advance Management. Principles of Colposcopy with indication, normal finding and Colposcopy diagnosis, Thermocoagulation through Mobile ODT, and also Conventional Methods were included in this part.
After every day’s Theoretical and Practical session’s Participants had a session on Data entry on ‘DHIS2 –National Cervical and Breast Cancer Surveillance System’ for proper Tracking and referral system, this session was supervised by Dr. Mohammad Adnan, From MIS, DGHS.
From HAEFA’s part, I thanked the Director of DMCH and Respected consultants of DMCH for giving us this opportunity and gave a short brief about HAEFA’S work extension and project details with our role in screening, treatment and referral procedure with tertiary management of the cancer patients.
The Training ended by a Certificate Giving Ceremony where the Director of DMCH, Brigadier General Md Nazmul Haque, and All the consultants of the Obstetrics and Gynae department of DMCH were present.
On the closing speech Director of DMCH thanked the participants and both UNFPA & HAEFA for playing a significant role in Preventing Cervical Cancer in Our Country.
Cervical Cancer Screening Training and Research Center opens at DMCH
Cervical cancer is one of the most pressing health issues in Bangladesh, with an alarming 12,000 new cases and 6,000 deaths reported every year. In fact, cervical cancer is the second most common cancer among women in Bangladesh, representing approximately 15% of all female cancer cases, as reported by the World Health Organization.
This dire situation has led to the creation of the Cervical Cancer Screening Training and Research Center of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH), which officially opened its doors to the healthcare workers on February 20th, 2023. The center aims to become the regional training hub for cervical cancer in Bangladesh, providing training to service providers from various districts and upazillas of the country.
The opening ceremony was a momentous occasion, graced by esteemed guests, including the Director General of Health Services (DGHS), Professor Dr. Abul Basar Mohammad Khurshid Alam (DG), and Additional Director General (Administration), Professor Dr. Ahmedul Kabir (ADG), who joined in the ribbon cutting ceremony to officially launch the center. The event was also attended by Dr. Nazmul Haque, Director of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH), Professor Dr. Shafiqul Alam Chowdhury, Principle of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH), Head of Department of Gynae & Obs. Gynae Oncology, Professor Dr. Nazma Haque, and Professor Dr. Fatema Rahman, along with other professors and departmental students.
Additionally, Engr. ATM Zafrul Hassan, Country Director & CEO of Health and Education for All (HAEFA), Dr. Sharmin Sultana Urmi, National Clinical Coordinator of Health and Education for All (HAEFA), Md Shamsuzzaman, Program Analyst, Sexual Reproductive Health of United Nations Populations Fund (UNFPA), and Dr Fatema Shahjahan, Project Coordinator of United Nations Populations Fund (UNFPA) were also present at the event, highlighting the importance of this new facility.
The center has also received support from Brown University Global Health Initiative, Health and Education for All (HAEFA), and United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)’s technical facilitators, who are providing their expertise to ensure the success of the center. In addition, these organizations are also involved in capacity building and strengthening public healthcare facilities of cervical cancer in nine upazilas of Kurigram District and six upazilas of Cox’s Bazar District.
The center’s primary focus is on capacity building and training of service providers to improve the quality of cervical cancer screening and treatment in Bangladesh. By providing a centralized location for training, the center will be able to offer accessible and effective services to those in need.
With the establishment of this new facility, the DMCH has set a new standard in the fight against cervical cancer.
Training of Trainers on Mobile Colposcopy and Hand-held Thermocoagulation
A Training of Trainers workshop on Mobile Colposcopy and hand-held thermocoagulation was held on 16th and 17th August, 2022 at the Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH). Organized by the support of UNFPA to the 4th HPNSP through DGHS, the session was held for single visit screening and treatment, to prevent cervical cancer. Brown University trainers Prof. Drs. Susan Cu-Uvin and Ruhul Abid joined the session online. HAEFA’s expert trainers and physicians moderated the training session. Professor Dr. Najma Hoque, Professor and Head of Department, Obstetrics and Gynae, Dhaka Medical College and Hospital along with Professor. Dr. Fatema Rahman, Professor. Dr. Khodeja Begum, Assistant Professor Dr. Lutfa Begum Lipi, Associate Professor Dr. S M Shahida, Dr. Samina Sultana, Consultant, Dr. Mahbubur Rahman Rajib, R/S DMCH, and 4 Junior Consultants and 4 SSNs were present at the session.
