We are an international health research institute based in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Our research is addressing some of the world’s most pressing health challenges.
We aim to ensure that our evidence and experience is widely shared.
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icddr,b ED Prof John Clemens wins Prince Mahidol Award in public health jointly with Prof Jan Holmgren
Watch icddr,b receiving 2017 Hilton Humanitarian Prize
Support the world’s largest diarrhoeal disease hospital
Working to avert disease outbreaks in the Rohingya community seeking refuge in Bangladesh
Physicians and nurses from war-torn Yemen learn tackling cholera outbreaks
Ban Ki-moon endorses icddr,b’s work
icddr,b's bubble CPAP with a simple bottle safeguards children with pneumonia
Pathogens in city sludge show resistance to last-resort antibiotic widely used in poultry industry
Annual Report showcases a year of innovative discoveries, research excellence and global health solutions
Individuals with high blood pressure or hypertension, and especially those with bigger tummy may be more likely to develop diabetes, suggests a multi-country COBRA BPS study with icddr,b. Around 23 percent of people with hypertension in Bangladeshi rural communities were found experiencing diabetes while another 24 percent were found with borderline diabetes (prediabetes).
According to an icddr,b finding, patients' demand for antibiotics and sellers’ willingness to provide play key roles behind the unrestricted sale of antibiotics. Around 33% of pharmacies surveyed were not licensed while only 11% of drug sellers had received pharmacy training.
Many readymade garment workers bear the physical and psychological brunt of continuous labour work primarily because of their families. The money from their income will often be used to pay for food, house rent, and their children’s education.
H E Robert Chatterton Dickson, British High Commissioner to Dhaka, visited icddr,b for the first time. He met the senior leadership and toured through the Dhaka hospital and clinical laboratories to observe how health innovations are put to the best use for people.
At the world’s largest diarrhoeal disease treatment facility, we provide treatment for over 200,000 patients free-of-charge. Find out how we do it.
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