Prof. Deen Mohd. Speaks at 38th APAO

Prominent Eye Specialist Prof. Deen Mohd. Noorul Haq was invited as a speaker at the 38th congress of the Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO) help in Malaysia from 23–26 February 2023, where he delivered speech on “Universal Eye Health Coverage” The Bangladesh Perspective.

Mentioning that the Universal Health Coverage is a Priority for Bangladesh Prof. Deen Mohd. said, the government of Bangladesh is committed to recognizing all people’s rights to the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural rights and the convention on the Rights of the child.

He also said that, these fundamental human rights could be established through universal health coverage (UHC), which would ensure that all people have access to the full range of quality health services they need, when and where they need them, without financial hardship.

Deen Mohd. said that, the Bangladesh Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MOHFW) delivers its services through Health Population and Nutrition Sector Program (HPNSP). National Eye Care (NEC) is one of the operational plans (OP) of the HPNSP and it follows the guidelines of the Bangladesh National Council for the Blind (BNCB).

Prof. Deen Mohd. Noorul Haq is known for his great contribution to Community Ophthalmology in Bangladesh. He received many awards for his contribution in his field.