Programmes
Patient Rights and Medical Accountability
Confidential support and medico-legal referral for patients harmed by negligence, and campaigning for a Patient Safety and Rights Act.
The problem
Bangladesh has no dedicated patient-rights law and weak avenues for redress. Patients harmed by negligence often have nowhere to turn.
Our approach
Confidential support
A safe, private channel for patients and families to seek help.
Medico-legal referral
Connecting people to appropriate medical and legal expertise.
Policy campaign
Advocacy for a Patient Safety and Rights Act.
Activities and communities
We provide confidential intake, careful triage, and referral, while building the evidence base for stronger patient-rights protections.
Outcomes and indicators
Cases supported
Referrals made
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