Thursday 11 December 2025 04.00 – 05.00 PM (BD Time) REGISTER FOR THE EVENT BY CLICKING HERE To mark Universal Health Coverage Day 2025, the CHORUS research consortium is bringing together experts from Bangladesh, Nepal, Nigeria and Ghana to share findings, lessons and insights on health vulnerabilities in urban contexts, and recommendations for health system interventions
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On 24th November, 2025, ARK Foundation arranged a special webinar for ‘World AMR Awareness Week 2025’, which highlighted the critical gap between national policies and local action in the fight against Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). Our expert speakers revealed major problems, including a lack of integrated data and low stakeholder motivation, stressing the need to translate
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Register here To mark World Diabetes Day 2025, the CHORUS urban health research consortium is bringing together researchers, stakeholders and policymakers from Bangladesh, Nepal and Ghana to share findings, lessons and insights on strengthening urban health systems to respond to the rising crisis in Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). Urbanisation is associated with an increased prevalence of
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On October 30th, CHORUS successfully hosted the webinar and panel discussion titled “From Fragmentation to Harmonisation: Strengthening Urban Health Systems through Provider Partnerships and Collaboration.” The session explored how cities can build stronger and fairer health systems, particularly for underserved urban communities. Chaired by Prof. Helen Elsey, CHORUS Co-Director from the University of York, the
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Universal Health Coverage (UHC) is essential to ensure health equity and the right to healthcare in Bangladesh. Alongside rapid urbanization, the burden of non-communicable diseases is increasing, and the number of urban-poor is rising. Although community clinics and upazila health complexes exist to serve rural populations, people still do not receive adequate and necessary services.
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Recently, adissemination event was held at MIS conference room, Directorate General of Health Services to share findings from the Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) Pilot Project, implemented in 6 public hospitals across Cumilla and Dinajpur. The initiative, led by CDC, DGHS with support from World Health Organization (WHO) Bangladesh and ARK Foundation, tested practical approaches including a
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Strategic purchasing holds immense potential to bridge service gaps in Bangladesh’s urban primary health care. To explore this pathway, ARK Foundation, in collaboration with the Planning and Research wing of Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, hosted a two-day Policy Dialogue on ‘Aligning Outsourcing with Strategic Purchasing in Urban Health
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Experts Urge Stronger Tobacco Cessation Services in Bangladesh’s Health System ARK Foundation hosted a webinar titled “Tobacco Cessation in Health Systems: Policy, Research & Reality”, bringing together experts and participants from academia, advocacy groups, and research organizations, including international researchers. The event explored the status, challenges, and opportunities for integrating tobacco cessation into Bangladesh’s health
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PDF Version Highlights: Flawed preparation blamed for failing to identify priorities Despite potential, primary healthcare underfunded Managerial inefficiency hampers fund utilisation NCDs underprioritised despite rising deaths Women, child health budget cut again Need skilled managers, better planning Private sector unregulated, inequitable care Budget usually slashed significantly in revisions The health sector is facing major budgetary
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The Community-led Responsive and Effective Urban Health System (CHORUS) is a Research Programme Consortium that brings together health researchers from Africa, South Asia, and the UK. CHORUS collaborates with communities, health professionals, and city-level decision makers to develop and test strategies for improving the health of the poorest urban residents. As part of its
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