A seminar titled “Public Health’ was held on February 11, 2017, in BRACU Savar Campus. The purpose of the seminar was to familiarize students with the benefits of health and well-being and also help them gain basic knowledge regarding sexual and reproductive health. Mr. Md. Morshedul Haque, Senior Dorm Supervisor, introduced the guests at the beginning of the seminar.
The seminar was a combined session which was divided into two parts: while the female students took part in the session, the males watched a documentary in different classrooms and while the male students participated in the session, the females watched the documentary.
One of the sessions was facilitated by Mr. Kuhel Faizul Islam, Program Coordinator of James P. Grant School of Public Health (JPGSPH). Few common but vital factors were covered in the session such as basic hygiene, consequences of junk food, smoking, drug abuse and others. The other session was conducted by Ms. Tasfiyah Jalil, Project Coordinator of JPGSPH, which focused on how to live a sound sexual and reproductive life and take decisions independently. After each discussion, students took part in a question/answer session.
Overall, it can be deemed as an effective session in terms of sharing knowledge and being conscious about 'health and well being’.