Staff Correspondent
A Canadian delegation, including Christopher MacLennan, Deputy Minister of International
Development, Canada and Canadian High Commissioner Dr. Lilly Nicholls, recently visited the Mohakhali
College of Nursing in Dhaka. The visit highlighted Canada’s strong commitment to improving the nursing
sector through the ongoing ProNurse Project, implemented by Cowater International. The delegation
included development officials from the High Commission of Canada to Bangladesh, senior
representatives of the Directorate General of Nursing and Midwifery, Bangladesh, representatives of the
Mohakhali College of Nursing and ProNurse Team Leader, Dr. Selina Amin.
The objectives of the visit were to learn more about the future site of Bangladesh’s first Nurse Teacher
Training Centre, funded by Canada in partnership with the Government of Bangladesh, and meet with
key stakeholders in the nursing sector to witness how ProNurse is improving the quality and status of
nursing in the country.
Canadian delegation and Bangladeshi officials visit the foundation of the future Nurse Teacher Training
Center
A roundtable discussion was held in the recently renovated auditorium of the College of Nursing, which
was supported by ProNurse. The meeting explored the policy priorities of the Government of
Bangladesh in raising the standards and status of nursing in the country and Canada’s support in
improving the educational standards, professional development, and advocacy within the nursing
community. The discussion offered a platform for the Canadian delegation to engage directly with
nurses and project stakeholders and gain insights into the project’s impact and the future needs of the
nursing sector in Bangladesh.
Mr. MacLennan reiterated Canada’s commitment to supporting Bangladesh in raising the overall
standards of nursing and had the opportunity to visit the site of the future Nurse Teacher Training
Center.
Canadian Deputy Minister’s visits nursing college
