Cambridge GCE O Level Bangladesh Studies: Healthcare

Vocabulary flashcards covering the structure, delivery, and programs of healthcare in Bangladesh based on the Cambridge GCE O Level curriculum.

Fundamental Right

The status of access to healthcare for every Bangladeshi citizen.

Public Sector Healthcare

Government owned hospitals and welfare centres, such as Dhaka Medical College.

Private Sector and NGOs

Entities delivering healthcare in Bangladesh, including United Hospital and the International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (ICDDRB).

Union Level Structure

The healthcare structure level consisting of 20 villages.

Upazilla Level Structure

The healthcare structure level consisting of 20 unions.

Zilla Level Structure

The healthcare structure level consisting of 62 Zillas.

National Level Structure

The healthcare structure level consisting of 8 divisions.

SDG 3

The Sustainable Development Goal for Good Health and Well-Being, aiming to ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all ages.

Universal Health Coverage (UHC)

A strategy to expand affordable healthcare through community clinics and reduce out-of-pocket expenses.

Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs)

Lifestyle-related conditions such as diabetes and cardiovascular conditions targeted for prevention and awareness.

Communicable Disease Control

Focus areas including vaccination, TB treatment, and malaria control to lower disease prevalence.

Control of Diarrhoeal Diseases (CDD)

A program involving ORT promotion, epidemiological surveillance, and temporary mobile hospitals.

Oral Rehydration Therapy (ORT)

A specific medical treatment promoted by the CDD program and taught through health education initiatives.

Epidemiological Surveillance

The process used to track outbreaks of disease within the Control of Diarrhoeal Diseases program.

Malaria Control Programme (MCP)

A program featuring insecticide spraying, drug resistance monitoring, and health education campaigns.

MCP Vaccination Date

The year vaccination was introduced into the Malaria Control Programme, which was 2021.

BRAC

A non-governmental organisation (NGO) highly involved in rural healthcare programs like CDD and MCP.

Meena’s Three Wishes

A story that teaches students that health is a right and highlights the necessity of preventive care like hygiene and nutrition.