Welcome
from the London Bangladeshi Health Partnership (LBHP)
লন্ডন বাংলাদেশী হেল্থ পাটনারশীপে
আপনাদের স্বাগতম
"Responding to the health priorities of
London's Bangladeshi Community"
S M Riyadul Karim
MA (Durham), BA (Hons),
SRPharmS
Assistant Director – Community Engagement and Vaccine/ Screening Equity, COVID-19 and Influenza Vaccination Programmes, NHS England - London Region. Co-Chair, LHBP.
Sharmin Shajahan(PhD)
Deputy Director.
Voice4Change England.
Co-Chair, LBHP.
Khasruz Zaman
Inclusion and Community Engagement Manager ,
Bart’s Health NHS Trust.
Vice Chair & Community Engagement Lead, LBHP.
Bashir Uddin
Chief Executive Officer,
Bangla Housing Association. Anchor Organisation/Delivery Lead, LBHP.
London Bangladeshi Health Inequality Summit
The London Bangladeshi Health Partnership (LBHP) held London’s first ever Bangladeshi health inequalities summit on Tuesday 24 September 2024. Hosted at Tower Hamlets Town Hall, the LBHP brought together an interdisciplinary group of key health partners with Bangladeshi community organisations and representatives, with the aim to respond to the health priorities of underserved Bangladeshi communities in London and the health inequalities they face.
LBHP Covid-19 And Flu Vaccinations
You will be pleased to know LBHP Co-Chair, Riyadul Karim and LBHP Vice Chair, Khasruz Zaman, participated in an excellent live Bengali TV talk show on Channel S (Sky 777) on October 11th 2024, discussing COVID-19 and Flu vaccinations for the Bangladeshi community.
In addition, Dr Nawsheen Alam, GP, Woodgrange Medical Centre, Forest Gate, answered many questions from callers ringing into the hour-long live broadcast. She spoke extensively in Bangla. Many thanks to Saley Ahmed, Public Health, Tower Hamlets Council. Excellent hosting from Qamarul Islam and valuable contributions about the importance of vaccinations from an Islamic perspective from the Khatib (Imaam) at Abu Sayed Ansarey, Isleworth DEEN Centre. Superb interaction also from Beth (Bethany) Brown, Associate Director, Patient and Community Engagement and Participation, Barts Health NHS Trust. We have received a very good response from the viewers. Please do share this key programme with your Bangladeshi community friends and colleagues!
Please find the YouTube Video Link Below
Please note: There have been at least 18,000 flu deaths and over 19,500 Covid-19 deaths over the last two winters. The flu and COVID-19 vaccines reduce the risk of serious illness in colder months. Check if you're eligible and book now via the NHS App or at nhs.uk/wintervaccinations or call 119.
