Achieving universal health coverage
Universal health coverage (UHC) proves to be a mirage not just in developing countries like Bangladesh but also in the developed countries in the West. On this count, the participation of 180 people credited with the accolade of UHC champions in a national event on such health coverage is a...
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Bringing 'errant' diagnostic centres under discipline
There is a mushroom growth of diagnostic centres and private clinics all over the country in recent times. Most of the roads, lanes and bi-lanes of the cities are witnessing speedy growth of such centres.A diagnostic centre needs clearances from many government agencies for running its business. The agencies include...
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Making of a poet and living legend
The nation appears to be headed for a great void in its creative domain. Deaths in quick succession in the last one and half decades make many feel puzzled. A lot of literary connoisseurs have already expressed their premonition of a barren spell. The recent voyages to eternity began with...
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Uprooted trees of Dhaka
NEARLY 100 trees were uprooted in the capital following a nor'wester on a single evening recently. A similar bout of destruction followed a couple of days later as more trees gave in to strong gusts. Injuries to passersby were reported from different parts of the city. The worst affected areas...
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Encouraging voluntary donation of blood
WITH the world becoming more and more complex, healthcare is one area that calls for higher attention than ever before. Health complications are increasing so much in number that medical science often appears inadequate to combat the lengthy list of ailments. For example, at times some human bodies stop producing...
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