Academics and health experts at a symposium on Wednesday urged the authorities to incorporate universal health coverage issues in education curriculum at primary, secondary and higher education levels to educate people for protecting their health from different diseases.
“Inclusion of universal health coverage issue in curriculum at different academic levels will produce good yield to make people aware on health,” they told the symposium on “Integrating Health Journalism to Universities” at the Press Institute of Bangladesh (PIB) here.
Prime Minister’s Media Adviser Iqbal Sobhan Chowdhury addressed the inaugural session of the symposium as the chief guest while Managing Director and Chief Editor of Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) Abul Kalam Azad spoke as the special guest. PIB Director General Md Shah Alamgir presided over the function.
Iqbal Sobhan said, “Despite resource constraints, Bangladesh has made a significant progress in the health sector. The country needs to achieve more progress in the sector for ensuring universal health for all.”
He stressed the need for concerted efforts by public and private sector to promote theconcept of universal health in the country.
Abul Kalam Azad said a massive awareness campaign should be launched to check food adulteration for protecting human health. He urged journalists to write their reports against food adulteration practices through mixing different harmful chemicals to ensure good health of the people.
Journalists from different print and electronic media took part in the symposium.
