Dedicated to saving lives, icddr,b is an international health research organisation located in Bangladesh. Through translation of research into treatment, training and policy advocacy icddr,b addresses some of the most critical health concerns facing the world today.
This week, icddr,b executive director Dr. Alejandro Cravioto will deliver the prestigious 13th Lawton Chiles International Lecture on Maternal and Child Health in the Americas. More

“Don’t let the gunfire bother you; it’s usually nothing. However, don’t linger near windows, but if you do find yourself near one when gunfire breaks out, duck!” explained Amadou Phillipe, a doctor at Banadir Hospital in Mogadishu, Somalia.