Bangladesh: Leading the Pathway for eliminating NTDs and
controlling Infectious diseases
Institute of Allergy and Clinical Immunology of Bangladesh (IACIB) is a Non- Government, Non-profit
and Socio-economic development organization and contributing in national goals and MDGs. It was
founded in 1995 and registered under Ministry of Social Welfare (Registration No. DA-03362 Dated: 28
August 1995) and NGO affairs Bureau (Registration No 1440, Dated: 25 October 1999), Government of
the People's Republic of Bangladesh. IACIB is the ONLY organization (www.iacib.org) working on control
of NTDs since its inception in 1995. We have established two hospitals for Filariasis and NTDs, which are
the hospitals of this kind in the country.
Vision: To improve the health situation particularly Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), Infectious
disease and animal health safety for overall socio-economic development of the marginalized and poor
population in Bangladesh.
Mission: To advance Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), Infectious diseases prevention, control and
treatment in partnership and empowering communities for serving the poorest of the poor in
Bangladesh and Global settings.
The Goal: To prevent, control and treatment of infectious diseases mainly Filariasis, Malaria,
Leishmaniasis, Rabies, HIV/AIDS & STD, Vector Control, Control of Environmental diseases including
Tobacco Control, management of asthma & other allergic diseases, Arsenic, behavior change programs
and rehabilitation of sufferers.
The Objectives:
 To increase the expansion and effectiveness of advocacy for neglected tropical disease control
by giving NGOs a unified voice at national and international levels,
 To facilitate the formation of partnerships among the group's members, at the international,
regional, and national levels for scaling up of intervention for its impact
 To provide comprehensive prevention, treatment and care strategies with communities for
responsive health care services and complementing GOB services
 To share technical updates, develop and uphold best practices, and contribute to national and
WHO guidelines
 To train and build capacity for HR and mobilize resources for strategic expansion of services and
collaboration with ICT for effectiveness.
Location of services:
The Institute enjoys good recognition for its achievement and establishment of “Filaria Hospital” at
Syedpur in northern part and “Filaria & General Hospital” at Savar, Dhaka, teaching, research and
services in the field of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) including filariasis. IACIB is only specialized
organization in Bangladesh working on filariasis elimination. One Filaria Hospital was established by
IACIB at Syedpur under Nilphamari district with support from Government of Japan. Another Filaria
Hospital and General Hospital was established at Savar under Dhaka district with support from
Ministry of Social Welfare, Government of Bangladesh . These hospitals are providing Filariasis
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morbidity control service and other communicable diseases control including NTDs.
The Leadership:
IACIB is led by its founder Professor Dr. Moazzem Hossain, Professor of Microbiology, a WHO fellow on
Immunology, Vaccinology & Bio-technology. He was the Director, Disease Control, under Ministry of
Health and Family Welfare and has outstanding contribution for filariasis elimination program in
Bangladesh and establishment of Microbiology department in Medical Colleges. IACIB has enlightened
board and active members for supporting activities with high level transparency and governance.
Key projects, focus and milestones
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IACIB took the initiatives for collaboration with Ministry of Local Government and Rural
Development (LGRD) and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOH&FW) on Rabies control
program in Bangladesh by organizing a meeting on 20th May 2010. This expanded and scaled up of
Rabies control program in the country under Ministry of LGRD and MOH&FW, the consequences of
which is the stoppage of NTV and introduction of IDTCV and also stoppage of culling of dogs.
IACIB will conduct sterilization of dogs
in the
country (except Dhaka
City), along with health education to school children , Dog Vaccination , registration of dogs etc
based on agreement on 5th December 2013 with Ministry of LGRD. Accordingly a MOU was signed
on 15th Jan with Ministry of LGRD and IACIB.
This is a huge tasks with expanded SOP that will need significant amount of funding. LGRD Ministry
will partially support with funding in this program and GOB recommended IACIB to explore funding
from International donors also as WSPA, HSI, WHO, FAO, GARC, OIE and others etc.
IACIB Signed an agreement and implementing Linked UP project for strengthening sexual and
reproductive health rights and services among garment factory workers for aprox 2 million workers
in Dhaka, funded by HASAB financed from Netherland Government for 3 years.
Existing hospital services are expanded through connecting community for both specialized and
general health services, training and capacity building through training institute and development of
paramedics through MATS (Medical Assistants), which will contribute in MDGs.
Integrated and comprehensive services are in progress with utilization of ICT with modernized and
trained professionals at hospitals and community services.
Plan and conduct camp for awareness and services on NTDs, national days and partnership with
GOB, NGOs and private sectors
Research and development activities for strengthening training and capacity building and
publications for sharing experiences and lessons learned both locally and global settings.
We look forward for your kind cooperation and support in mobilizing resources for control of Rabies in
Bangladesh and share experiences globally. The support may be for any of the following:
1.Animal Shelter
2. Animal Birth Control
3. Animal Vaccination
4. Animal registration
5.Health education
6. Vehicle for animal
7.Training
8. Research
9.Social Mobilization
10.Any other field for animal health etc.
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Contact Point
Professor Dr. Moazzem Hossain
Chairman
Institute of Allergy and Clinical Immunology of Bangladesh (IACIB)
Email: moazzem.iacib@gmail.com and iacib1995@gmail.com, http://www.iacib.org
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