Open AccessCancer care scenario in Bangladesh
Author(s) -
Aaliya Uddin,
Zohora Jameela Khan,
Johirul Islam,
AM Mahmud
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
south asian journal of cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-4306
pISSN - 2278-330X
DOI - 10.4103/2278-330x.110510
Subject(s) - medicine , government (linguistics) , private sector , cancer , developing country , economic growth , health care , health sector , state (computer science) , environmental planning , environmental health , health services , population , philosophy , linguistics , environmental science , algorithm , computer science , economics
Bangladesh is a developing country that is facing many challenges, especially in the health sector. Cancer management is a priority due to the current trend of increased incidence in this region. In this article, the current scenario of cancer in Bangladesh and its management with brief history is outlined. The combined effort of government and private sector is highlighted with the gradual progress in cancer management. Recent introduction of the state-of-the-art facilities and the training facilities for human resource development are also outlined. The existing challenges and cooperation from local NGOs and other overseas sources are also highlighted to provide an insight regarding possible ways to tackle these challenges to ensure a better future.