Niher Bakshi's Contact Details

Niher Bakshi's Company Details

Climate Change and Health Promotion Unit, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of Bangladesh

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Environmental Services

Goal of the Unit:To build capacity and strengthen health systems to combat the health impact of climate change and to protect human health from current and projected risks due to climate change. Objectives of the Unit:(1) To coordinate all Health Promotional activities of Intra and Inter Ministerial initiatives.(2) To increase awareness of health consequences of climate change;(3) To strengthen the capacity of health systems to provide protection from climate-related risks through e-Health and Telemedicine;(4) To ensure that health concerns are addressed in decisions to reduce risks from climate change in other key sectors;(5) To conduct research, evaluate and monitor programmes related to health promotion and climate change;(6) To coordinate emergency medical services and school health promotion to reduce health hazards during disasters and emergencies.