UNB :
The UK government has recognized Dr Tasnim Jara, a Bangladeshi doctor working with the National Health Service of England, as a “Vaccine Luminary” in the G7 Global Vaccine Confidence Summit.
As a part of its G7 presidency, the UK government convened the Global Vaccine Confidence Summit on Wednesday, a first-of-its-kind event, bringing together global
experts from across the public and private sectors to build and maintain confidence in vaccines.
“Although I have been featured from the UK on the global map, my work has served more people in Bangladesh and India,” said Dr Jara, also a postgraduate student of evidence-based healthcare at the University of Oxford.
As the only Bangladeshi recognized as a Vaccine Luminary, Dr Jara said: “I am very proud to represent our part of the world on this global platform.”
An interactive photo mosaic created in partnership with the UK government and the People’s Picture, titled “The Luminaries,” was also unveiled at the event.
Using video and images, it showcased many global Vaccine Luminaries who are taking to social media to build confidence in vaccines, including health care professionals on the front line.
The platform will be available on a dedicated website with plans to feature more Vaccine Luminaries from around the world over the next year.
