Saima Wazed Putul

Saima Wazed Putul
Alma mater Barry University
Parent(s) Sheikh Hasina
M. A. Wazed Miah

Saima Wazed Putul is a Bangladesh Autism activist. She is the daughter of Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. She is a member of World Health Organization's 25-member Expert Advisory Panel on mental health.

Early life and education

She was born to Sheikh Hasina, the present Prime Minister of Bangladesh and M. A. Wazed Miah, a nuclear scientist.[1] Her brother is Sajeeb Wazed Joy.[2][3] She graduated from Barry University.[4] She is a licensed school psychologist.[5]

Activism

She organized the first South Asian conferrence on Autism in 2011 in Dhaka,Bangladesh.[6] She is the chairperson of National Advisory Committee on Autism and Neurodevelopmental disorders.[7] She received an distinguished alumni award from Barry University for her activism.[4] She is a member of World Health Organization's 25-member Expert Advisory Panel on mental health.[8] She won World Health Organization's South-East Asia Region Award for Excellence in Public Health.[9] She campaigned for “Comprehensive and Coordinated Efforts for the Management of Autism Spectrum Disorders” resolution at the World Health Assembly which adopted the resolution, Autism Speaks praised her for spearheading "a truly global push for support for this resolution".[10]

Personal life

Saima is married to Khandakar Masrur Hossain Mitu, son Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain.[11]

References

  1. ↑ "Autism campaigner Putul listens to the troubles of people with disabilities, stresses on inclusive development". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
  2. ↑ "India to give Bangladesh $1bn line of credit". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. TNN. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
  3. ↑ Bangladesh Country Study Guide Strategic Information and Developments. Intl Business Pubns USA. 2012. p. 125. ISBN 1438773897.
  4. 1 2 "Saima Wazed Putul gets Distinguished Alumni award from Barry University". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
  5. ↑ Islam Hasib, Nurul. "Disability campaigner Putul congratulates Bangladesh team, says they make nation proud". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
  6. ↑ "Saima Wazed Hossain says autism campaign will not lose steam". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
  7. ↑ "Saima Wazed: Comprehensive approach required for disability issues". dhakatribune.com. Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
  8. ↑ Hossain Shaikh, Emran. "Putul made WHO adviser". dhakatribune.com. Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
  9. ↑ "Saima Wazed wins WHO award". thedailystar.net. The Daily Star. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
  10. ↑ "Resolution brings formal commitment to action on developmental disabilities by more than 50 countries". autismspeaks.org. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
  11. ↑ "Son's & Daughters of Bangladeshi Political Leaders". parisvisionnews.com. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
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