On 12 December 2012, the United Nations endorsed a resolution urging all countries to provide universal access to healthcare without financial hardship. The universal health coverage day was celebrated on 12.12.2016 for the first time,in solidarity for health for all,everywhere.
As previous years,the Centre of Excellence for Universal Health Coverage (CoE-UHC) at James P Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University celebrating Universal Health Coverage Day on 12 December . We invite all our friends,colleagues and partners to join us at a rally organised in support of Universal Health Coverage.
We hope to see you at the rally in solidarity of our efforts towards achieving Universal Health Coverage.
We kindly requested you to carry placards and festoons from your organisation on UHC
Event Description: 12 December 2016 (Monday)
| Program | Time |
| Assembly point: In front of National Museum, Shahbag | 09:00 – 10:00 am |
| Distribution of t-shirt, cap and placard | 10:00 – 10:30 am |
| Rally starts | 10:30 am |
| Route: Shahbag to Shahid Minar | |
| Rally ends | 11:30 am |
| Closing remarks | 11:30 am – 12:00 pm |
| Distribution of light refreshments | |
Universal Health Coverage Day Slogan for 2016
- PRIORITIZE THE POOREST
- DEMAND POLITICAL ACTION
- HUMANIZE THE HEALTH SYSTEM
- REDEFINE HEALTH SECURITY
- MEASURE WHAT MATTERS
Requesting to confirm your participation via email. The contact email ids are given bellow:
nahitun.naher@bracu.ac.bd; m.tarek@bracu.ac.bd
Please find attached herewith the e-invitation letter for the rally.
On behalf of Prof. Syed Masud Ahmed, Director, Centre of Excellence for Universal Health Coverage, James P Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University
Best Regards,
Nahitun
Nahitun Naher
Senior Research Associate
James P Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University