In this op-ed titled “Why Rural Healthcare Is Failing Persons With Disabilities,” authors Md. Al-Mamun, Research Associate at BIGD, BRAC University, and Marufa Alam, Lecturer at Frontier University, highlight that despite Bangladesh’s policy advances, rural persons with disabilities face systemic gaps. They argue that unclear referral pathways and high out-of-pocket costs create overwhelming barriers to care. The authors advocate for strengthening community clinics to serve as inclusive information hubs and navigators, ensuring healthcare truly reaches the most vulnerable.
In this op-ed titled “Why Rural Healthcare Is Failing Persons With Disabilities,” authors Md. Al-Mamun, Research Associate at BIGD, BRAC University, and Marufa Alam, Lecturer at Frontier University, highlight that despite Bangladesh’s policy advances, rural persons with disabilities face systemic gaps. They argue that unclear referral pathways and high out-of-pocket costs create overwhelming barriers to care. The authors advocate for strengthening community clinics to serve as inclusive information hubs and navigators, ensuring healthcare truly reaches the most vulnerable.
