BIGH was represented at the Third Global Health Systems Symposium in Cape Town by Professor Sabina Faiz Rashid, Dean; Professor Malabika Sarker, Director Research; Ilias Mahmud, assistant professor; & Dr. Nadira Sultana lecturer III. Members of the group were asked to present their work at a number of panels and seminar. The four day Symposium draws together practitioners, researchers and policy makers from across the world to contribute towards the vision of a globally connected health systems research and policy communities that contribute to the attainment of better health, equity and well-being.