22nd BCC Working Group Meeting Presented by: Md. Mukhlesur Rahman Asst. Chief (TSD), and DPM Bureau of Health Education, DGHS

Major Activity Updates…

World Health Day 2017 Like previous, this year also BHE celebrate the World Health Day on April 7, 2017 The theme for WHD 2017 is “Depression: Let’s Talk ” Hon’ble Minister, MOH&FW, Mr. Md. Nasim MP inaugurated the session.

Rally at district level : WHD 2017

Inaugural Session of WHD 2017

Activities of World Health Day 2017 Press Conference Rally Seminars Mass campaign Talk shows on TV Publication on Sticker, Poster, Leaflet and Supplements on National Dailies

SBCC Materials…World Health Day 2017 Poster Leaflet

Workshop on different health promotion issues The key topics includes: Vector Borne Diseases, Accident & Injuries, Tobacco Consumption, Healthy Lifestyle and Environmental health 35 Health Education Officers (HEOs) participating in the workshop These HEOs will organize local level workshop on the same issues at their respectable districts

Workshop on different health promotion issues Hon’ble Director General of DGHS delivering speech on the inauguration of the Workshop

Health Education and Promotion Module Development A 15 days Manual development is in process on Health Education and Promotion It will be a detailed version of the previous Health Education and Promotion Manual designed for a 3 days Training.

Emergency Response

Chikunguniya Campaign… Press Ad

Chikunguniya Campaign…TV Spot

SBCC Materials…Leaflet

Measles Attack at Sitakunda In first week of July 2017, measles attack happen in Tripurapara of Sitakunda Upazila, Chittagong After the attack, a total of 10 children of the Tripura Para died of measles A two member team from Bureau of Health Education visited the affected area on August 6, 2016 The team tried to identify the BCC need of the community

Measles Attack at Sitakunda Major Visit findings The community consists of 85 households Earlier no School or Community Clinic exist on that area Community lead by a Headman and obey his rules in all aspects (education, economy, health, nutrition etc) They prefer to stay isolated and usually keep them away from other communities Presently, there is a EPI Camp and a Community Clinic established

Upcoming events

Proposed activities up to Sept 2017 25 District level orientation on different health promotion issues Development and finalization of the Health Education and Promotion Training Manual SBCC intervention at Sitakunda Collaboration among GO – NGOs and local authorities Develop pool of volunteers from the local community Identify audience specific messages Develop and distribute print materials on different health behavior issues Organize Home based counseling session for health awareness