'Rural women deprived of health care services'
Speakers at a meeting said health care system in the country lacks uniformity in access and rural poor women are deprived of health care services. Poor knowledge on maternal and reproductive health has limited their demand for services, they added. They were speaking at a consultative meeting with partners organised by Family Planning Association of Bangladesh (FPAB) at the Spectra Convention Centre in the city recently, says a press release. FPAB President Principal Md Abul Quasem chaired the meeting while First Counsellor of Delegation of the European Commission Anthony Goodwin and Director General of Directorate of Women Affairs Masuda Benthe Quadir were present as guests of honour. FPAB Director General Dr Halida Hanum Akhter presented keynote paper. Representatives of partner organisations participated in the meeting. In the meeting, participating partner representatives and FPAB officials shared their views in an interactive session. Both the groups strongly felt the need for close cooperation and effective partnership between the partners and FPAB for promotion of reproductive health and rights.
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