WHO-SEARO Delegation at CRP Savar

CRP was delighted to welcome a delega+tion from the World Health Organization (WHO) South-East Asia Regional Office (SEARO) to CRP Head Office, Savar, on 16 August 2026.

The visit included a tour of CRP’s rehabilitation and academic facilities, and discussions on potential areas of future collaboration.

The WHO delegation included Dr. Tashi Tobgay, Regional Adviser, WHO-SEARO; Ms. Tashi Chozom, Consultant, WHO-SEARO; and Dr. Md. Tanbir Hossain, Officer, WHO Country Office.

Since 2024, CRP and WHO have collaborated on several important initiatives, including:

• Regional Meeting on Accelerating Access to Rehabilitation, held in Dhaka in July 2024
• Assistive Technology (AT) Investment Case in Bangladesh
• Rehabilitation Services for Persons Injured During the Anti-Discrimination (AD) Students Movement in Bangladesh

Currently, both organisations are also working together on the development of the Regional Status Report on Rehabilitation, which aims to establish baseline indicators aligned with the Framework for Provisioning of Rehabilitation Services.

CRP looks forward to further strengthening its collaboration with WHO to advance rehabilitation services, accessibility, and inclusive health systems in Bangladesh and across the region.

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