Collective efforts of all government and non-government entities concerned has become indispensable for successful implementation of the new nutrition action plan to combat malnutrition.
Facing severe problems of malnutrition, particularly in children, Bangladesh has rolled out a new action plan to combat the menace.
The view was expressed at a divisional advocacy workshop by some health experts. They urged all the stakeholders to discharge their duties with utmost sincerity and honesty so that the plan of action is implemented properly.
Bangladesh National Nutrition Council (BNNC) and Divisional Directorate of Health (DDH) jointly organized the workshop titled “Second Bangladesh National Nutrition” at the office conference hall of DDH in Rajshahi on Wednesday in association with World Health Organization.
Additional Commissioner of Rajshahi division Aminul islam addressed the workshop as chief guest with Dr Anisur Rahman, Divisional Director of Health, in the chair.
Director of Rajshahi Medical College Hospital Brig Gen Jamilur Rahman, Director of Shahid Ziaur Rahman Medical College Hospital, Bogura Brig Gen Golam Rasul and Superintendent of Police Abdus Salam also spoke.
During his keynote presentation, Dr Mustafizur Rahman, Programme Manager of BNNC, said some 36 percent children under-five are too short for their height or stunted and 33 percent are underweight, according to latest study that recommends strong multi-sectoral approach to break this cycle for a healthy generation.
