Published Date

24

May 2025
Saturday

Health Surveillance and Data: Exploring a Collaborative Effort of icddr,b and Kumudini Medical College

Events Date:
May 17
Year: 2025
Organized By:
Department of Public Health, FASS, AIUB
Venue:
Kumudini Medical College, Mirzapur, Tangail

On Saturday, 17 May, 2025, a study tour at Mirzapur, Tangail was organized by the Department of Public Health, American International University-Bangladesh. Around 30 students and faculty members visited the health surveillance sites hosted by icddr,b and Kumudini Medical College.  Prof. Md Abdul Halim, Principal, Kumudini Medical College delivered the welcome speech. Dr. A.S.G. Faruque, senior scientist at icddr,b and Dr. Sampa Dash from the surveillance briefed their innovative study on the assessment of vaccination coverage of the national EPI program. Dr Sabuktagin Rahman, Associate Professor, Department of Public Health, AIUB spoke about the purpose of the visit. He highlighted the importance of studying the MPH program at AIUB. Dr Julia Ahmed, faculty member, AIUB, in her remark, stated the importance of the event. She and Dr. Iffat Tasnim Haque, Assistant Professor, AIUB briefed the students to assemble into three groups. Teamed up with the icddr,b colleagues, they visited the three field sites to observe the data collection. The day-long program provided an exposure to the much-needed field experience, an integral component of public health education.

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