On November 16, 2025, UYP Mymensingh Center held a program titled “Health Advocacy Campaign-02” in the Harijan Palli area of the city.
The campaign ran from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM and included several medical consultants:
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Dr. Tania Naznin Shova (Indoor Medical Officer, Swadesh Hospital)
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Dr. Mehedi Haque (Oral and Dental Surgeon, Goodlife Dental Care)
The event was overseen by the UYP Mymensingh Center’s Project Officer Resmina Haque and Youth Officer Sanjay Chandra Roy.
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The program began with a welcome speech from Youth Officer Sanjay Chandra Roy. Mithu Mondol, Mentor of UYP Mymensingh, then explained the goals, importance, and process of the SRHR (Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights) and Health Campaign. Mentors Mithu Mondol, Youth Advocate Probhat Das, and Bonna Bashfor conducted a survey among the participants. The questionnaire focused on existing SRHR and health problems in the area, the nature of these problems, possible causes, community expectations, and necessary steps for increasing awareness.
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Attendees received check-ups for weight, height, BMI, blood pressure, blood grouping, and glucose levels. The attending doctors provided necessary medical advice.
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The doctors noticed that Scabies was one of the most common diseases in the community. They provided awareness advice to the local residents on how to prevent and manage this skin condition.
There was great enthusiasm and excitement among all the volunteers and participants of the program.
