“Lack of basic understanding of Palliative Care amongst health care workers at all levels, a lack of communication skills and lack of knowledge of symptom control techniques are few of the barriers for patients getting proper attention and care.”

There is very little emphasis placed on this subject in the curricula of medical schools in this country. BSMMU has a commitment to furthering the education and training of health professionals and the surrounding community.

Special learning opportunities are available for physicians, nurses and community organizations. (link)

The long-term goal is to create changes in the manner in which the medical community views death and dying , and to enable suffering patients and their families to receive caring , compassionate treatment at any age , at any time and anywhere in Bangladesh.

You can request a speaker for your group to know more about Palliative Care.

Education and Training Programs

The university has approved:

One 3 DAY INTRODUCTORY COURSE every two months and 2 SIX WEEK BASIC CERTIFICATE COURSE in a year for Doctors and Nurses. These course are run by the University with active support from the Institute of Palliative Medicine (IPM), Calicut, Keralla, India.

Education and training: INTRODUCTORY COURSE AND BASIC CERTIFICATE COURSE for the doctors and nurses are run on regular basis. Soon, there will be regular volunteer orientation program.

We are looking forward to begin an MD course in Palliative Medicine in near future.