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Directorate of Nursing Services was created in 1977 and was later changed to its current form. This was done to expand nursing training in Bangladesh and increase the number of nurses. [4] The directorate falls under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (Bangladesh). [5] [6]
Bangladesh Nursing and Midwifery Council traces its origins to Indian Nurses Act. 1934, East Pakistan Nursing Council, which was established in 1952 as a regulatory agency on nursing services and education. In 1971, following the Independence of Bangladesh, East Pakistan Nursing Council was renamed to Bangladesh Nursing and Midwifery Council ...
It is also responsible for all government programs relating to family planning in Bangladesh. The present adviser is Nurjahan Begum. [3] The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare contains two divisions: [4] [5] Health Services Division and Medical Education And Family Welfare Division.
The total expenditure on healthcare as a percentage of Bangladesh's GDP was 2.48% in 2019. [7] In the parliamentary budget of 2017–18, the budget that was set for the health sector was 16 thousand 203 crore 36 lakhs taka. [8] There are 3 hospital beds per 10,000 people. [9]
During the Bangladesh Liberation War, a total of 137 AMC soldiers including 14 officers were killed. Two officers and seven other ranks of AMC were awarded for their heroic activities with gallantry awards. [5] Besides, It had a team of almost two hundred doctors, nurses and paramedics deputed in Armed Forces of Kuwait. [5]
The Bangladesh health policy document was published in 2011 and adheres to the following : Health is defined as "A state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity." [1] Every citizen has the basic right to adequate health care.
Alam criticised media coverage on the healthcare system and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. [13] The Anti-Corruption Commission arrested Abzal Hossain, who worked for the Institute of Health Technology of the Directorate General of Health Services. [14] The Commission found 2.84 billion taka in his and his wife's accounts. [14]
NIANER was initiated by the Prime Minister of Bangladesh during her visit to South Korea in May 2010. [1] ' Establishment of National Institute of Advanced Nursing Education and Research' was launched in 2013 by the Korea International Cooperation Agency(KOICA) and Younsei University College of Nursing in partnership with the Bangladesh government. [2]