This hospital conducts various research
projects to improve the health
conditions of mothers and children and
contribute effectively to the country's
health services. A few of the research
projects and activities are as follows:
Research activities:
1. Reducing Unnecessary Caesarean Sections,
sponsored by the Bill & Melinda Gates
Foundation – Ongoing.
2. Recently, AWCH has been included in a
WHO-approved multi-country, multi-center
research project. The project aims to study the
efficacy of antenatal corticosteroids in improving
outcomes for preterm newborns. This is Phase III
of the trial, and AWCH was also involved in Phase
I, making a commendable contribution. The trial
is being conducted jointly by the Projahnmo
Research Foundation, John Hopkins Bloomberg
School of Public Health, and BSMMU.
3. Plays an active role in research on Childhood
Tuberculosis, Adolescent Health, Child Obesity,
and Emergency Obstetric Care (EOC).
4. AWCH works in collaboration with UN agencies,
the Government, NGOs, and international
organizations.