News Category: Health
No alternative to family planning to make the nation happy and prosperous
“Family planning program in Bangladesh evolved through a series of development phases that took place during the last 52 years. Family planning efforts began in the early 1950s with voluntary…
Orientation for village doctors held at Rangunia
YPSA’s Malaria Control program organized a orientation program for village doctors held at Mogoler Hat Utshob Community Center, Rangunia on 19 May, 2015. Upazilla Health Officer Dr. Sheikh Fazle Rabbi…
Staff induction meeting for new project held
YPSA has started implementing a new project YPSA-EU-SRHR (Creating and enabling environment for young people to claim and access their sexual and reproductive health rights in Bangladesh) at Panchari Upazilla…
Sensitization meeting on Better Sexual and Reproductive Health held
YPSA organized a local level sensitization meeting on “Link Up: Better Sexual and Reproductive Health & Rights for Young People Affected by HIV” with the GOs, NGOs and Civil Society….
World Health Day 2015 observed in Chittagong
YPSA and Chittagong Civil Surgeon Office jointly organized a procession started from the Press club, Chittagong and a discussion session at Civil Surgeon Office Auditorium on the occasion of World Health…
YPSA distributes insecticide treated mosquito net among the poor families in Rangunia.
“Malaria is a public health problem in Bangladesh particularly people living in the mountainous regions are vulnerable to Malaria. In the early days hundreds of people in the highland areas had to be died…
Community Health Volunteers trained on Health & WASH outreach activities
Training workshop on Health & WASH outreach activities for Community Health Volunteers at Kutubdia, Moheskhali, Pekua & Chakaria Upazila of Cox’sbazar District. A total of 81 Community Health Volunteers (CHV) have…
YPSA observed Human Rights Day 2014
With the slogan of this year “Human Rights 365 — encompasses the idea that every day is a Human Rights Day” YPSA observed United Nations’ Human Rights Day 2014. Human…
Country Director of Engender Health Bangladesh met ADC (General) Chittagong and BGMEA First Vice President
Country Director of Engender Health Bangladesh Dr. Abu Jamil Faisel met with Additional Deputy Commissioner (General) Chittagong Md Abul Hossain and BGMEA First Vice President Nasiruddin Ahmed on December 7, 2014. YPSA…
Partnership agreement signed between YPSA and EngenderHealth
Official partnership agreement signed between YPSA and EngenderHealth for a long term project on health and family planning issues. Dr. Abu Jamil Faisel , PD of Mayer Hashi – II…
Divisional coordination meeting with HASAB, Marie Stopes and Link Up partners held
YPSA organized a divisional coordination meeting with HASAB, Marie Stopes and all Link Up partners of Chittagong Division at YPSA HRDC on 15 September’14. Dr. Najmus Sahar Sadiq, Project Director and Team…
Deputy Managing Director of PKSF visits YPSA
Deputy Managing Director Md. Fazlul Kader and Deputy General Manger Md. Abdul Matin of PKSF visited YPSA during 5-7 August, 2014. On the first day, they exchanged views with the…
YPSA observed World Population Day 2014
YPSA jointly with Department of Family Planning organized colorful rally and discussion meeting on 11 July to mark the World Population Day 2014 under the theme “Investing in young people”. Begum…
Advocacy meeting on “Better Sexual and Reproductive Health & Rights for Young People Affected by HIV” held
YPSA-Link Up project organized a local level advocacy meeting on “Better Sexual and Reproductive Health & Rights for Young People Affected by HIV in Bangladesh” on 12 June, 2014 at…
World No Tobacco Day’14 observed: Tobacco tax raise demanded
YPSA observed World No Tobacco Day’14 on 31 May in 11 districts of Chittagong Division jointly with District Civil Surgeon Offices demanding increases in taxes on cigarettes and other tobacco products in…
Introducing reproductive and sexual health education in schools is necessary
Adolescence is the transitional stage for changing behavior, values, beliefs and attitudes. It is also the prime period of sexuality development, from ages 10 to19. About 23% of the total…
Advocacy workshop on malaria prevention and control held at Rangunia
YPSA organized advocacy workshop on malaria prevention and control at Rangunia Upazila Conference hall on 26 December 2013. Dr. Mohammed Abu Taiyab, Upazila Health & Family Welfare Officer presided the workshop while Mr….
Global Fund team visit Malalria Control Program
The Global Fund team comprised of Mr. Ibon Villelabeitia, Media Associate Specialist of Global Fund, Ms. Meixun Jin, Program Officer of High Impact Asia Grant Management and other officials from…
YPSA distributes insecticide-treated mosquito nets in Rangunia
“Besides the government, NGO’s role on women empowerment and development of health sectors are admirable. Malaria is a national crisis, particularly hillside dweller expose to malaria. Malaria can be controlled…
World Malaria Day 2013 celebrated
YPSA organized rally and discussion meeting at Upazila Health Complex, Rangunia to mark the World Malaria Day 2013 with the theme “Invest in the future. Defeat malaria”. Dr. Harun Ur…