DHAKA, Sept 11, 2014 (BSS)- Saima Hossain Putul, noted international
autism expert and daughter of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, yesterday
received the Award for Excellence in Public Health.
The World Health Organization (WHO) honoured Saima Hossain with the prestigious award for her outstanding contributions in the area of Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Saima Hossain is among the first two recipients of the newly instituted Award for Excellence in Public Health which were conferred by WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia Region, Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina attended the function held at Sonargaon Hotel in the capital.
Saima Hossain is the Chair of the National Advisory Committee on Neurodevelopmental Disorders and Autism in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Bangladesh.
Receiving the award, Saima Hossain dedicated it to those families which are living with autism disorder.
"I felt honoured and humble for the award with my small efforts. As a mental health professional, I always believe that it is my duty to advocate persons with autism," she said amid thunderous clapping of the audience.
"Autism just happens to be one of my favourites because not only it is the most challenging disorder out there but also one of the least understood," she said.
Saima said autism is truly an enormous public health challenge. "This recognition by the WHO indicates that it (WHO) understands the need for addressing autism," she said.Click here for detils news
The World Health Organization (WHO) honoured Saima Hossain with the prestigious award for her outstanding contributions in the area of Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Saima Hossain is among the first two recipients of the newly instituted Award for Excellence in Public Health which were conferred by WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia Region, Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina attended the function held at Sonargaon Hotel in the capital.
Saima Hossain is the Chair of the National Advisory Committee on Neurodevelopmental Disorders and Autism in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Bangladesh.
Receiving the award, Saima Hossain dedicated it to those families which are living with autism disorder.
"I felt honoured and humble for the award with my small efforts. As a mental health professional, I always believe that it is my duty to advocate persons with autism," she said amid thunderous clapping of the audience.
"Autism just happens to be one of my favourites because not only it is the most challenging disorder out there but also one of the least understood," she said.
Saima said autism is truly an enormous public health challenge. "This recognition by the WHO indicates that it (WHO) understands the need for addressing autism," she said.Click here for detils news
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