The migration of health professionals from low- and middle-income to high-income countries has received much attention amongst the global health community as an important factor influencing health care systems. There ...The migration of health professionals from low- and middle-income to high-income countries has received much attention amongst the global health community as an important factor influencing health care systems. There is however, much less dialogue about internationally trained health professionals who are not able to practice their professions in their countries of destination, a phenomenon labelled as “brain waste”. It has been shown that the integration of internationally trained health professionals in their country of destination is hindered due to inadequate language skills, a lack of local work experience, cultural incompetency, and barriers to the recognition of credentials from foreign academics and professionals. To maximize gains from migration of health professionals and to minimize the negative impacts, we need policies with proper guidelines for practical strategies to better integrate health professional immigrants into the workforce of destination countries. These policies and action plans should also foster healthcare system capacity building and appropriate compensation in low- and middle-income展开更多
Every individual has the right to make their own choices about their sexual and reproductive health.Family planning,including contraceptive information and services,is fundamental to all individuals’health and human ...Every individual has the right to make their own choices about their sexual and reproductive health.Family planning,including contraceptive information and services,is fundamental to all individuals’health and human rights,including adolescents.Bangladesh made a commitment at the Nairobi summit(ICPD+25)in 2019 to address three zeros,including the unmet need for family planning by 2030-a big challenge where unmarried adolescents are excluded from most Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights(SRHR)information and services.However,unmet need for family planning amongst adolescents in the country is high.A literature review of relevant research papers,survey reports,and policy documents has been conducted(i)to demonstrate the current situation of unmet need and SRHR-FP for adolescents in Bangladesh;(ii)to identify unique barriers and challenges faced by adolescents in accessing SRHR-FP information and using services in Bangladesh;(iii)to analyze and identify gaps in the current policies,strategies,and plans to address unmet need and SRHR in Bangladesh;and to provide recommendations for adapting policies and improving best practices.This paper demonstrates that although Bangladesh has policies designed to support youth rights and access to comprehensive sexuality education and relevant services,there are immense implementation gaps.Social stigma and taboos are overpowering the implementation of policies that need critical attention.Also,interventions are needed to address the significant gap in data on unmarried adolescents and their use of family planning services,which limits the analysis of the current situation of unmarried adolescents.展开更多
The COVID-19 is impacting the health of the population,including older persons.Available evidence shows that older people are highly vulnerable and more likely to have adverse health outcomes.In Bangladesh,the older p...The COVID-19 is impacting the health of the population,including older persons.Available evidence shows that older people are highly vulnerable and more likely to have adverse health outcomes.In Bangladesh,the older population is rapidly increasing,living with various disadvantaged socio-economic conditions,including inadequate access and healthcare services.These disparities are likely to increase during the COVID-19,resulting in high morbidity and mortality among them.Thus,we have examined the health vulnerabilities of older persons due to the COVID-19 pandemic using content analysis.We have analyzed 102 content collected from vari-ous online and printed articles published in newspapers,journals,and other relevant sources.The study has found increased health risks,deteriorated mental health,and poor health system functioning during the pandemic and its impact on older per-sons in Bangladesh.Strengthening health systems through an integrated model with capacity development of existing health care providers to deal with elderly health problems,including mental health and psychosocial wellbeing;promoting preven-tive measures,facilitating access to healthcare is required.Bangladesh can learn the Chinese experience to adopt innovative,specialized,and advanced systems to effi-ciently fight against the COVID-19.展开更多
文摘The migration of health professionals from low- and middle-income to high-income countries has received much attention amongst the global health community as an important factor influencing health care systems. There is however, much less dialogue about internationally trained health professionals who are not able to practice their professions in their countries of destination, a phenomenon labelled as “brain waste”. It has been shown that the integration of internationally trained health professionals in their country of destination is hindered due to inadequate language skills, a lack of local work experience, cultural incompetency, and barriers to the recognition of credentials from foreign academics and professionals. To maximize gains from migration of health professionals and to minimize the negative impacts, we need policies with proper guidelines for practical strategies to better integrate health professional immigrants into the workforce of destination countries. These policies and action plans should also foster healthcare system capacity building and appropriate compensation in low- and middle-income
文摘Every individual has the right to make their own choices about their sexual and reproductive health.Family planning,including contraceptive information and services,is fundamental to all individuals’health and human rights,including adolescents.Bangladesh made a commitment at the Nairobi summit(ICPD+25)in 2019 to address three zeros,including the unmet need for family planning by 2030-a big challenge where unmarried adolescents are excluded from most Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights(SRHR)information and services.However,unmet need for family planning amongst adolescents in the country is high.A literature review of relevant research papers,survey reports,and policy documents has been conducted(i)to demonstrate the current situation of unmet need and SRHR-FP for adolescents in Bangladesh;(ii)to identify unique barriers and challenges faced by adolescents in accessing SRHR-FP information and using services in Bangladesh;(iii)to analyze and identify gaps in the current policies,strategies,and plans to address unmet need and SRHR in Bangladesh;and to provide recommendations for adapting policies and improving best practices.This paper demonstrates that although Bangladesh has policies designed to support youth rights and access to comprehensive sexuality education and relevant services,there are immense implementation gaps.Social stigma and taboos are overpowering the implementation of policies that need critical attention.Also,interventions are needed to address the significant gap in data on unmarried adolescents and their use of family planning services,which limits the analysis of the current situation of unmarried adolescents.
文摘The COVID-19 is impacting the health of the population,including older persons.Available evidence shows that older people are highly vulnerable and more likely to have adverse health outcomes.In Bangladesh,the older population is rapidly increasing,living with various disadvantaged socio-economic conditions,including inadequate access and healthcare services.These disparities are likely to increase during the COVID-19,resulting in high morbidity and mortality among them.Thus,we have examined the health vulnerabilities of older persons due to the COVID-19 pandemic using content analysis.We have analyzed 102 content collected from vari-ous online and printed articles published in newspapers,journals,and other relevant sources.The study has found increased health risks,deteriorated mental health,and poor health system functioning during the pandemic and its impact on older per-sons in Bangladesh.Strengthening health systems through an integrated model with capacity development of existing health care providers to deal with elderly health problems,including mental health and psychosocial wellbeing;promoting preven-tive measures,facilitating access to healthcare is required.Bangladesh can learn the Chinese experience to adopt innovative,specialized,and advanced systems to effi-ciently fight against the COVID-19.
