Community clinic gets global recognition

The United Nations has unanimously adopted the first-ever resolution on community-based health care.

The resolution, titled "Community-based primary health care: a participatory and inclusive approach to universal health coverage", acknowledged the important role community clinics play in promoting primary health care, women's empowerment, community engagement and mobilisation towards achieving universal access to health.

The resolution, in recognition of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's contribution in establishing model community clinics in Bangladesh, highlighted "The Sheikh Hasina Initiative" as an exemplary innovative model of public-private partnership.

By introducing the "Community Clinic Model of Bangladesh", the resolution asks member states to explore measures to scale up and reference best practices to benefit from successful national experience.

It reflects Bangladesh's commitment to improving its citizens' health and well-being and to contributing to global health equity.

Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations in New York Ambassador Muhammad Abdul Muhith introduced the resolution in the General Assembly.

The resolution, the first of its kind in the United Nations or the World Health Organization, was co-sponsored by 70 countries.

On behalf of the Bangladesh Permanent Mission in New York, the resolution was facilitated by Md Monwar Hossain, deputy permanent representative.