Halida Hanum Akhtar is a Bangladeshi reproductive health doctor and public health expert. In 2023, she received the Begum Rokeya Padak of the government of Bangladesh for her special contribution to the establishment of women's rights. She received Bangla Academy Honorary Fellowship 2023.[1][2][3][4][5] She received the 'Developing Countries Award 1995' from the Justus-Liebig University Giessen, Germany in recognition of her contribution to improving health status of women and children.[6] As a Director-General, Family Planning Association of Bangladesh, with Haiti's Foundation for Reproductive Health and Family Education (FOSREF) has won the 2006's United Nations Population Award. Akhter received the award for her outstanding contribution to raising awareness on family planning and population issues.[7]
Halida Hanum Akhter | |
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| Born | 18 January 1945 Rajshahi, British India |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Occupation | Public Health Expert |
| Awards | Bangla Academy Fellowship (2023), Begum Rokeya Padak (2020) |
Career
editAkhtar is the founder and director of the Reproductive Health Research Institute of Bangladesh. She served as the Director General of the largest family planning organization in Bangladesh. She worked as a senior fellow in the Department of International Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health on women's reproductive health. Also served as Head of USAID-DFID's NGO Health Care Project, as Head of Pathfinder International. She created a 'soil bank' for pregnant women for pregnant woman. She has played an influential role in Surjer Hashi Clinics in Bangladesh.[8][9]
Awards
edit- 'Developing Countries Award 1995' from the Justus-Liebig University Giessen, Germany[6]
- United Nations Population Award 2006[7]
- Begum Rokeya Padak of the Government of Bangladesh 2023[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ বেগম রোকেয়া পদক পাচ্ছেন ডা. হালিদা হানুমসহ ৫ কৃতি নারী. Doctor TV (in Bengali). Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ ডেস্ক, নিউজ. পাঁচ নারীকে রোকেয়া পদক দিলেন প্রধানমন্ত্রী. bdnews24 (in Bengali). Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ বেগম রোকেয়া পদক পাচ্ছেন পাঁচ নারী. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 7 December 2023. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ ৫ কৃতি নারীকে বেগম রোকেয়া পদক দিলেন প্রধানমন্ত্রী. The Daily Ittefaq (in Bengali). Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ Karim, Sajed (11 December 2023). "A Stethoscope and a Vision: A Worthy Recognition for Dr. Halida Akhter". Share-Net Bangladesh. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ^ a b "The Daily Star Web Edition Vol. 5 Num 434". The Daily Star. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ^ a b "B'desh doctor wins UN Population Award". Hindustan Times. 14 April 2006. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ^ "Faculty Details- State University". www.sub.ac.bd. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ^ "Halida Akhter | Johns Hopkins | Bloomberg School of Public Health". publichealth.jhu.edu. Retrieved 30 January 2024.