Susan Rifkin from the London School of Economics and London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine presented a seminar on health policy in developing countries 'The Future of Health Care' on 3rd May 2007. She gave a brief review of the history of Primary Health Care with its principles of equity and participation. Focus on 3 main challenges to the policy in the present global environment
1. Selective vs. comprehensive PHC in the context of global funding for specific diseases
2. The influence of health sector reforms and the evidence for health improvements among the poor
3. The advocacy on health as a human right and its influence on issues around empowerment and human resources
The second seminar was presented on 'Occupational Health' by Hasnat Alamgir, Phd. He is Scientific Director Occupational Health & Safety Agency for Health Care, Vancouver, Canada & Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Health Science Simon Fraser University Bernaby, Canada Ferdous Osman presented the last seminar for the month on 28th May, 07. The topic was Health Policy. He is working in the Department of Public Administration, University of Dhaka as Associate Professor