Event

Book launch: Bangladesh at 50: Advances in Health

Thursday, January 11, 2024 17:30to19:00

Room 1140, McGill School of Population and Global Health, 2001 McGill College Avenue, Montreal, QC, H3A 1G1, CA

The McGill School of Population and Global Health and McGill Global Health Programs are thrilled to invite you to a special book launch event featuring Dr. Ahmed Mushtaque Raza Chowdhury, a distinguished public health expert and former Vice Chair of BRAC, the world's largest non-governmental organization.

Currently, Dr. Chowdhury serves as a Visiting Scholar at the University of Notre Dame in Indiana, USA and holds the position of Clinical Professor of Population and Family Health at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health in New York.

Join us for an illuminating discussion as Dr. Chowdhury delves into Bangladesh's phenomenal health journey and discusses his recent book, "50 Years of Bangladesh: Advances in Health." This monumental work, published in association with Bangladesh Health Watch, offers a comprehensive overview of Bangladesh's incredible progress in healthcare since its independence.

As well, we look forward to welcoming His Excellency Dr. Khalilur Rahman, High Commissioner of Bangladesh in Canada, as the Chief Guest of the program.

Don't miss this unique opportunity to engage with a thought leader in global health and gain a deeper understanding of the journey Bangladesh has undertaken in advancing healthcare.

Note: Light refreshments will be served.

Date: Thursday, January 11
Time: 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Location: McGill School of Population and Global Health (SPGH) 2001 McGill College Room 1140 (11^th floor), Montreal (QC) H3A 1G1

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Dr. Ahmed Mushtaque Raza Chowdhury

Dr. Ahmed Mushtaque Raza holds a PhD from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, an MSc from the London School of Economics, and a BA (Hon’s) in Statistics from the University of Dhaka. Dr. Chowdhury has also worked as the Senior Adviser and acting Managing Director for the Rockefeller Foundation and as a Research Fellow at Harvard University. He has received numerous awards, including the 'Medical Award of Excellence' from Ronald McDonald House Charities.