Thematic groups are formed to carry out extensive targeted advocacy activities along with media-based dissemination of research/review findings and public discussions and debates on specific issues. Bangladesh Health Watch has formed four thematic groups with the engagement of experts and stakeholders from different entities. These thematic groups are 'Thematic Group on Vaccination', 'Thematic Group on National Budget', 'Thematic Group on Health Law and Policy', 'Thematic group on Covid 19 Research, Vaccination'. The group members voluntarily work and are accountable to develop appropriate advocacy strategies and support to implement the strategies. These thematic groups are working parallelly.
To track, know and follow-up the vaccination campaign , the thematic group has been formed.
Members:
- Dr A M Zakir Hussain
- Dr Sayeedur Rahman
- Dr Rumana Haque
- Dr. Rubhana Raquib
- Dr Yasmin H Ahmed
- Noushin Mouli Waresi
Policy Advocacy:
- BHW requests for ensuring vaccination for the marginalized populations under the current country-wide vaccination program
- Recommendation for a 3-month gap between the two doses of the Oxford AstraZeneca (AZD1222) Vaccine.
- Ensuring vaccination for the marginalized populations
- The efficacy of the first dose-second dose match and mix of Covid-19 vaccines
A thematic group on budget has been formed to discuss the national budget on the expenditure of healthcare sector and discuss the election manifesto.
Members:
- Rumana Haque
- Dr Khairul Islam
- Dr. Ubaidur Rob
- Dr. Ahmed Al Sabir
- Mahruba Khanam
- Samia Afrin
Policy Brief:
- TRANSLATING POLITICAL COMMITMENTS TO ACTIONS: REVISITING HEALTH SECTORRELATED COMMITMENTS OF ELECTION 2018
- Public Expenditure for Health Sector: Reviewing Budget 2021-22
Events:
- স্বাস্থ্য বাজেট বিষয়ক অনলাইন জাতীয় সংলাপ
- Assessing progress towards realization of health-related commitments of Election 2018
- আলোচ্য বিষয়ঃ বাজেট ও স্বাস্থ্য ভাবনা
- আলোচ্য বিষয়ঃ বাজেট ও স্বাস্থ্য ভাবনা(পর্ব-০২)
- Budget 2021:Reviewing the Health Allocations
- Public Expenditure for Health Sector: Proposals for FY2021-22
BHW Thematic Group on Health Law and Policy envisages using legal apparatus to contribute to the objectives of the project of improving transparency, equity, accountability and thereby the quality of health services in Bangladesh.
Members:
- Dr Liaquat Ali
- Barrister Rashna Imam
- Barrister Sara Hossain
- Dr Fahmida Khatun
- Dr Ishtiaq Mannan
- Shishir Moral
- Dr Yasmin Ahmed
- Dr Shams el Arifeen
During the Covid-19 period, to conduct and document the research articles on Covid-19, a thematic group formed.
Members:
- Dr. AM Zakir Hussain
- Dr. Ahmed Al Sabir
- Dr. AJ Faisel
- Dr. AMR Chowdhury
- Dr. Md. Khairul Islam
- Dr. Rumana Huque
- Dr. Sabina Faiz Rashid
- Dr. Sayeedur Rahman Khasru
- Dr. Syed Masud Ahmed
- Dr. Ubaidur Rob
- Ms. Samia Afrin
- Faruque Ahmed
Policy Brief:
- Covid-19 antibody seroprevalence higher in slums than in non-slum areas
- Bangladesh’s Evolving Response to the COVID Challenge
- Fear and Stigma in the Context of Corona Epidemic in Bangladesh
Events:
- Fear And Stigma in the context of corona epidemic in Bangladesh: A Rapid Assessment
- Success with COVID–19: learning from Kerala (India), Thailand and Vietnam
- The icddr,b Study Findings Dissemination Event
- Community Engagement in COVID – 19 pandemic: Lesson Learned from BRAC, Hunger Project and SAJIDA Foundation