Healthcare

5 habits to avoid for better oral health

With our lives being so busy all the time, it’s easy to overlook the little things that can make a big difference in maintaining a dazzling smile. So, before you brush off your oral care routine as ‘good enough,’ let’s dive into the top five no-no’s that might be doing a number on your teeth.

#Perspective / Building a healthier Dhaka: Why understanding women’s health benefits us all

Back in the day, discussing the health issues of women was nothing short of a taboo. A serial offender would have an easier time getting a break than someone who openly discusses topics ranging from menstrual cramps to pregnancy woes. This phenomenon was not only confided within your household; it was a global one, and unfortunately, remnants of this taboo still linger in our society today.

The grave irony of medical negligence causing deaths

Instances of medical malpractice are not uncommon in Bangladesh

Google unveils MedLM, the healthcare AI

Google has recently introduced MedLM, a suite of AI models designed for the healthcare sector. Built upon the foundation of Med-PaLM 2, Google's large language model (LLM) for the medical domain, MedLM will be made available on the Vertex AI platform for Google Cloud users in the United States.

Why are remote Bandarban villages being ignored?

These communities have little access to basic services such as healthcare and education

Healthcare, education still elude 300 indigenous families

Residents of 18 remote villages in Bandarban’s Thanchi upazila have no access to healthcare and education

A way to finance childhood growth

Too poor to affect grain prices in global markets, the chronically hungry are economically invisible.

From breezy musings to gusty convictions

As you go through the book, you face heavier winds. In the section titled ‘Gale’, Professor Mortuza explores the history of the establishment of our education system, the contentious nature of the semester system at our universities, the issue of campus ragging, corruption within our educational institutions, and various other compelling topics. In this section, he faces the topics head on.

A super specialised hospital that serves no one

BSMMU must ensure its new unit is ready to serve the public without any further delay

February 28, 2023
February 28, 2023

All hands on deck needed to beat poverty

The Covid-19 pandemic, the Russia-Ukraine war, the consequent price hikes and the global economic crisis have impeded the progress towards these goals

February 25, 2023
February 25, 2023

South Asia’s human capital is the resilience it needs

The Covid-19 pandemic pushed an additional 35 million people across South Asia into extreme poverty

January 26, 2023
January 26, 2023

When health(care) comes at a high price

It is high time authorities looked into the situation and made healthcare affordable for all. While increased budgetary allocation would be an essential component, its effective and exhaustive utilisation is also key.

January 18, 2023
January 18, 2023

Lives deprived of hope

Twelve-year-old Rubaiya’s world is limited to her bed. A resident of the Korail slum in the capital, she lives in a dark windowless tin-shed shanty. She has not seen a glimpse of the sky in the last three years. The last time she went on a trip outside was seven years ago, at her grandmother’s home in Cumilla.

January 5, 2023
January 5, 2023

Cutting out-of-pocket medical costs: Govt target ever elusive

A decade ago, the government set a target of bringing out-of-pocket health care expenses down to 32 percent by 2032, but the burden of medical spending on people has only gotten heavier over the years.

November 7, 2022
November 7, 2022

Why is dengue becoming such a serious public health threat?

The spread of dengue across the country requires better public health preparedness

October 8, 2022
October 8, 2022

Kamrul Islam: A doctor who has won the hearts of the general people

Free medical care and consultancy, year after year – the words may sound like fantasy but in reality, it is a benevolence that is being offered by many. One of these people is Dr Kamrul Islam, who has been winning the hearts of people across the country with his compassion. He has been performing kidney transplants free of cost for the last decade, along with providing his patients follow-up services.

September 30, 2022
September 30, 2022

Prioritise safety, not profit

Health sector must reduce alarming rate of C-section

September 15, 2022
September 15, 2022

Here's how public-private partnerships can improve the healthcare sector

Public-private partnerships can lead to a more equitable and accessible health sector.

July 29, 2022
July 29, 2022

Healthcare centres under local bodies: Even basic services not being delivered

Urban healthcare centres, run by the local government bodies, are failing to provide even the basic reproductive health and nutrition services due to a lack of human resources, found a study released yesterday

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