News Category: Health
Inception Meeting of SHOW project held in Panchari upazila
YPSA organized Inception meeting of ‘Strengthening Health Outcomes for Women and Children (SHOW) Project’ in Panchari Upazila of Khagrachari district on March 22, 2017 at upazila parishad conference hall. This…
Insecticidal mosquito net distributed among poor families in Rangunia
“Government has allocated adequate budget for the health sector. Present government has reopened the community clinics which were shut down earlier. Since the Rangunia Upazila is malaria prone area, long…
Special Health Camp for underprivileged: A GO-NGO collaborative initiative
YPSA and Kowkhali Upazila Administration jointly organized a Special Health Camp at the premises of EENRICH Center, Kolompati Union, Kawkhali on 20 November. Objective of this camp is to provide…
Project closeout meeting held
YPSA successfully accomplished a project “Engaging Private Sector to Increase Access and Use of Injectable, LARCs services” supported by EngenderHeath Bangladesh. The project closeout and experience sharing meeting with Ready…
YPSA observes Global Hand Washing Day 16
The theme for the 2016 Global Hand washing Day is “Make Hand washing a Habit!” The theme emphasizes the importance of hand washing with soap and clean water which drastically reduce outbreak of disease….
World Health Day’16 observed in Sitakund
YPSA and Federation DPOs of Sitakund jointly observed World Health Day’16 at Sitakund on April 7, 2016 with the Support of Actionaid Bangladesh. This day was observed with special slogan “To…
World Health Day’16 observed in Chittagong
YPSA observed World Health Day’16 jointly with District Civil Surgeon Office and different NGOs of Chittagong on April 7, 2016. The theme of the day was “Make healthy choices everyday: Keep…
Health right is fundamental right: Need constitutional recognition – SUPRO
With the slogan “Health right is fundamental right: Need constitutional recognition”, SUPRO (Campaign for Good Governance), a national network of grassroots NGOs in Bangladesh organized a press conference at the…
YPSA distributes sanitary latrine among the poor families at Kawkhali
YPSA distributes sanitary latrine among the poor families at Kawkhali in Rangamati under the project Enhancing Resources and Increasing Capacities of Poor Households Towards Elimination of their Poverty (ENRICH) supported…
Country Director of EngenderHealth Bangladesh visits YPSA
Country Director of EngenderHealth Bangladesh Dr. Abu Jamil Faisel visits YPSA. He attended a sharing meeting with YPSA team members on 17 February 2016 at YPSA Head Office, Chittagong. YPSA has been implementing…
Conference on Tobacco Control and Health Promotion held in Dhaka
Conference on Tobacco Control and Health Promotion was held at the Krishibid Institution Bangladesh (KIB), Dhaka on 4th January 2016 jointly organized by WBB Trust and other 12 organizations. Md….
Sensitization Meeting on Sexual and Reproductive Health & Rights for Young People held
YPSA organized a local level advocacy meeting with the GOs, NGOs and Civil Society under YPSA-Link up project at YPSA-HRDC, Chittagong on 30th December ’15 supported by Link up Bangladesh….
Besides govt. NGOs role is admirable for the development of health sector. – Dr. Hasan Mahmud MP
“Government has allocated sufficient budget for the health sector. In order to reach healthcare service to the common people’s doorsteps, current government reopens the community clinics which were shut down…
YPSA distributes Long Lasting Insecticidal Net (LLIN) in Rangunia
“People living in the mountainous regions are vulnerable to Malaria. Malaria should be controlled raising awareness, taking proper treatment of patients timely and ensuring use of insecticide treated mosquito net.”…
Ensuring accountability of all levels will ensure rights of marginalized communities – Chairman of KHDC
“Ensuring accountable participation in all levels will ensure rights of marginalized communities and development projects can easily be implemented. Development organizations should come forward for the advancement of hill district Khagrachari.”…
Insecticide treated mosquito net distribution program held at Rangunia
Malaria has to be controlled creating awareness among the people, receiving proper treatment on time and ensuring use of insecticide treated mosquito net. Malaria is a national concern. Malaria infection…
YPSA – KRIS Energy Health Care Campaign held at Debidwar, Comilla
YPSA jointly with KRIS Energy organized a Healthcare Campaign on Maternal, New born and Child Health at Gopalnagar West Govt. Primary School,Dedidwar, Comilla on 17 November 2015 under the CSR…
Youth Club formed in Khagrachari for enabling environment for sexual and reproductive health rights
YPSA-SRHR (Enabling Environment for Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights) Project organized Youth Club formation at 05 Unions of Panchari Upazila of Khagrachari District (Chittagong hill tract) on 06 and 07…
YPSA arranges peer education session for the garment workers
YPSA arranged peer education session on family planning information, advice and service; and distributed promotional materials at Deluxe Fashion Limited on 25 October 2015. YPSA has been implementing a project…
YPSA observes Global Handwashing Day ’15 and distributes hygiene kits to 281 femilies at Pekua
YPSA observed Global Handwashing Day on 15 October, 2015 and distributed hygiene kits to 281 families affected by cyclone KOMEN and flood at Mognama Union of Pekua Upazila under Cox’s Bazar…