Foundation for Advancement of Innovations in Technology and Health, Bangladesh (faith Bangladesh) is a registered not-for profit organization based in Bangladesh. faith Bangladesh envisions a planet where all people living in resource-poor communities enjoying advancement of innovations. Pursuant to its mission, faith Bangladesh supports innovative solutions including services, products, training
s and technologies, that improve the health and livelihood of people living in resource-poor communities in Bangladesh and beyond. The goal is to promote people's access to appropriate and affordable means and technology. Guided by its strategic plan, faith Bangladesh, consolidates evidence-based information on existing innovative solutions, collaborates with stakeholders, partners and donors to promote and adapt innovative solutions, conducts policy research and advocacy for a scalable model of innovative solutions, and builds capacity of resource-poor communities, stakeholders and partners. Planned activities, includes among others:
Organize meetings/workshops/seminars/conferences/trainings to build and enhance partnership relationships with individuals, social entrepreneurs, companies/industries, non-profits, foundations, universities, UN Agencies/donors, policymakers, professionals and others in public and private sectors, that are working to promote people’s health and livelihoods;
Implement awareness programs (including trainings) on to create demands on affordable and appropriate technology/solutions/services/products based on the needs of the resource-poor communities at home and abroad;
Collect, compile and disseminate research data on innovative technologies/solutions/ products through appropriate media including electronics and print media (newsletters, briefs, booklets, leaflets, journals and bulletins) among various target groups including communities;
Implement pilot projects to promote understanding and impact of selected innovative solutions/products/technologies in resource-poor communities in Bangladesh and beyond;
Establish a Centre of Excellence to promote Research, Education & Training, Services & Solutions with Appropriate Technology;
Mentioned below are some activities to reflect the routine and collaborative works of faith Bangladesh:
• Training on Integrated Eye Care Approach for Rural Medical Practitioners (RMPs) in collaboration with icddr,b and Orbis International: This is a multi-year collaborative effort which aims to enable RMPs to provide primary eye-care along with their routine activities. The outcome expected is early detection and referral of rural patients to appropriate eye-care centers and hospitals to avoid preventable blindness and other complications and add value to eye-health of Bangladesh. So far we have trained more than 200 RMPs.
• Public Health Foundation (PHFBD) Day Celebration and Scientific Seminar: faith Bangladesh works with PHFBD to organize joint Seminars/Trainings/Workshops including the National Scientific seminar on Public Health Foundation Day. Last year during 7-8 Dec 2015 more than 200 public health leaders including foreign delegates were present in the Scientific Seminar.
• Routine Activities (selected):
1. Orbis International to build partners' Leadership)
2. "Training of Trainers" for Health Professionals and Managers
3. Regular dissemination of Public Health Issues on Mass media including Television
4. Regular Blanket distribution, Health Campaigns and Free Medical Treatment to over 500 poor people in remote rural areas
5. Continuing Medical Education Program to promote skills and management technique regarding Acute Asthma Attack in primary care
6. Conducting Scientific Seminar on “Proper Use & Care of Inhaler Device"
7. Human Chain for equal opportunity for the people with disabilities
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