14/05/2026
𝐀 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐡
On April 20, 2026, AYAT Education co-hosted the Consultation Workshop on Strengthening the Community Paramedic Programme alongside the ASTHA Project (Swisscontact Bangladesh) in Dhaka.
Community Paramedics (CP) are government-registered, mid-level healthcare professionals trained through a two-year diploma programme under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Serving as a vital bridge between underserved communities and the formal health system, they bring essential primary healthcare services directly to rural and hard-to-reach populations across Bangladesh — playing a crucial role in ensuring quality healthcare reaches those who need it most.
Led under the distinguished guidance of the Bangladesh Nursing and Midwifery Council (BNMC), the workshop brought together senior government officials, healthcare leaders, and community paramedic stakeholders for a meaningful dialogue on curriculum improvement, service delivery standards, and the future of community health in Bangladesh.
With over 10,000 community paramedics already serving across the country, this collective effort marks another step forward in ensuring accessible and quality healthcare for underserved communities.
We extend our deepest gratitude to our esteemed guests and speakers — Mr. Mohammad Nora Alam Siddique, Additional Secretary (Medical Education), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare; Mr. Md. Anwar Hossain Akand, Director General, Directorate General of Nursing and Midwifery (DGNM); Ms. Halima Akhter, Registrar, Bangladesh Nursing and Midwifery Council (BNMC); Ms. Nusrat Aman, Chief Executive Officer, AYAT Education; Mr. Jafar Hakim, Senior Advisor, ASTHA Project / Swisscontact Bangladesh; and Mr. Imran Chowdhury, Chief Operating Officer, AYAT Education — for their invaluable guidance and contributions. We are also grateful to all participants for their commitment to strengthening healthcare at the grassroots level.
Together, we move closer to a stronger, more impactful Community Paramedic Programme for Bangladesh.