Training workshop on formation of sustainable health rights forum held in Barguna
A ‘Training workshop on formation of sustainable health rights forum’ has been held in Barguna with the aim of increasing citizen participation in the health sector, ensuring accountability and establishing people’s right to health.
Bangladesh Health Watch organized this day-long workshop at Jagonari Training and Research Center in Barguna on Monday (June 8). The Swedish government and local development organization Jagonari collaborated in this.
Representatives of different classes and professions of the district, members of civil society, media workers, development workers and people involved in the health rights movement participated in the workshop. The training discussed the improvement of healthcare quality, the role of citizens in establishing health rights, accountability in health management and the importance of forming health rights forums at the local level.
The speakers in the discussion said that health is not a benefit, it is a fundamental human right. But for a long time, the common people have been suffering due to mismanagement, lack of accountability and high medical costs in the health sector. Therefore, it is important to build a rights-based and accountable health system through the active participation of the people.
The workshop provided hands-on training on removing existing barriers to accessing healthcare, increasing citizen awareness, establishing good governance and building a health rights-based social movement at the local level. In addition, the outline of future activities was determined through group discussions, exchange of views and formulation of action plans.
The participants in the training discussed various proposals for reforming the country’s health sector. Among these, 5 percent allocation of GDP to the health sector, ensuring universal health coverage, launching e-health cards, expanding free primary healthcare, establishing modern healthcare units at the district level, recruiting one lakh health workers, building a corruption-free health system and improving maternal and child healthcare.
The workshop was presided over by Monir Hossain Kamal, President of the District Health Rights Forum. Bangladesh Health Watch Program Manager Rajesh Kumar Adhikari, Advocacy Manager Mofakhkhar Morshed Khan, Former President of District Health Rights Forum Hasanur Rahman Jhantu and General Secretary Hosne Ara Hasi were present as guests.
The organizers expressed the hope that the Health Rights Forums formed through training will play an effective role in presenting the health-related problems, demands and expectations of the local people to the appropriate authorities. At the same time, it will be helpful in establishing a sustainable and people-friendly health system by increasing accountability, good governance and citizen participation in the health sector.
//JN NewsRoom/08062026//
Published on: Monday, 8 June 2026, 12:50 pm ▪ Total View of this Page: 27
