volunteer handbook edition - GCU

VOLUNTEER HANDBOOK

GCCN International

Volunteers Exchange Program

LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS AND AKNOWLEDGMENTS

This document has been contributed by the following institutions:

Glasgow Caledonian University through its contribution to GCCN from its inception in 2010. Universtitat de Barcelona through the Development Program titled „Educative Co-operation in the Nursing Students Training in Bangladesh‟

volunteer handbook edition 2013

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INDEX

1. INTRODUCTION 3 2. CONTEXT: BANGLADESH 3

2.1 Culture, Customs and Language 5 2.1.1 Bangladeshi Culture & Society 5 2.1.2 Festivals and Celebrations 5 2.1.3 Religion and Tradition 5

2.2 Health in Bangladesh 6 2.3.1. General scene and indicators 6 2.3.2. Health System in Bangladesh 6

2.3 Nursing in Bangladesh 6 3. THE GRAMEEN CALEDONIAN COLLEGE OF NURSING 7

4. PRACTICAL INFORMATION BEFORE TRAVELLING 8

4.1 Travel 8 4.2 Passport and Visa 8 4.3 Health 8

4.3.1 Health Insurance 8 4.3.2 Immunisations 8 4.3.3 First Aid Kit/Medicines 9

4.4 Weather 9 4.5 Communications and Computers 9

4.5.1 Energy Supply 9 4.5.2 Laptop 10 4.5.3 Mobile Phone 10

4.6 What to Bring 10 4.7 Further Reading 10

5. PRACTICAL INFORMATION LIVING IN BANGLESH 11

5.1. Local Customs 11 5.2. Accommodation 12 5.3. Communication and Transport 12

5.3.1 Mobile phone 12

5.3.2 Internet 12

5.3.3 Mail 13

5.3.4 Moving Around in Bangladesh 13 5.4.4 Moving around Bangladesh 13

5.4 Health 14

5.5 Safety 5.5.1 Passport, Credit Cards and Other Valuable Documents 14 5.5.2 Currency 14 5.5.3 Going Outside at Night 15 5.5.4 Foreign Women 15 5.5.5 Reporting Incidents 15


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INDEX

5.6 Resources and useful Contacts 15

5.6.1 Embassies and High Commissions 15 5.6.2 Health 15

5.7 Activities in Dhaka 16 5.7.1 What to visit 16 5.7.2 Shopping 16 5.7.3 Restaurants 17 5.7.4 Entertainment and Sport 17

5.8 Traveling around Bangladesh 18 5.9 Bangla – Basic Vocabulary 18

6.0 VOLUNTEERING AT GCCN 19

6.1 How to apply and prior to the visit 19 6.2 Volunteers coming via GCU 19

6.2.1 Student volunteers from GCU 20 6.2.2 Volunteers coming from other intuitions on their own 20 6.2.3 Volunteers from GCU/other institutions/coming on their own 20

6.3 Student Volunteers from GCU 21 6.4 Roles to undertake 21 6.5 Responsibilities of Academic Staff 22 6.6 Report on Completion of the Visit 22

REFERENCES 23 ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS 24

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1. INTRODUCTION

The health of the world population is seriously implicated by the shortage of well trained nurses. Bangladesh, as well as many developed and developing countries, needs many nurses to support their health services.

Glasgow Caledonian University, as one of the leading nurse training institutions in Scotland and the UK, has joined with the Grameen Healthcare Trust (GHT) to establish to establish the Grameen Caledonian College of Nursing (GCCN) to meet the ever growing demand of nurses in Bangladesh and elsewhere.

Since the college started working, many volunteers from oversees have visited and have had a great exchange experience, sharing their knowledge with the teachers and students and learning different ways of understanding and working within the nursing profession. For this reason the GCCN started a Volunteer Exchange Program through which both volunteers and the GCCN students and staff will be able to make the most of the experience.

If you are interested in volunteering at GCCN and visiting Bangladesh, you can contact us and we can meet to discuss and help facilitate this. 2. CONTEXT Bangladesh Country Facts Bangladesh emerged as an independent and sovereign country in 1971 following a nine month war of liberation. It is one of the largest deltas of the world with a total area of 147,570 sq. km. With a unique communal harmony, Bangladesh has a population of about 152.51 million, making it one of the densely populated countries of the world. The majority (over 88%) of the people are Muslim. Over 98% of the people speak in Bangla. English, however, is widely spoken. The country is covered with a network of rivers and canals forming a maze of interconnecting channels. More than three quarters of the population live in rural areas. Being an active partner, Bangladesh plays vital role in the international and regional forum, particularly in the UN, Commonwealth and South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARC).

Source: http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/asia/lgcolor/bdcolor.htm

http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/asia/lgcolor/bdcolor.htm

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History and demography General information Official Name: The People's Republic of Bangladesh Political system: Parliamentary democracy Capital name: Dhaka Time zone: GMT + 6 hours Major cities: Dhaka, Chittagong, Khulna, Rajshahi, Sylhet, Barisal, Rangpur Principal rivers: Padma, Meghna, Jamuna, Brahmaputra, Teesta, Surma

and Karnaphuli. (total 310 rivers including tributaries) Principal industries: accessories, chemicals, fertilizers, newsprint, leather and

leather goods, paper, sugar, jute, ship building Principal exports: Readymade garments, frozen foods (shrimps), leather, leather

products, jute, jute products, tea, ceramic, textile fabrics, home textile, chemical product, light engineering products including bi-cycle.

Geography location: Between 200 34' and 260 38' north latitude and between 880 01'and 920 41' east longitude

Boundary: North: India West: India South: Bay of Bengal East: India and Myanmar

Area: 56,977 sq. miles or 147,570 sq. km Main seasons: Summer (March-May), rainy season (June-September)

and winter (December-February)

Climate

variations:

Season Temperature Rainfall Relative

humidity

maximum minimum

Pre monsoon 32.60C 22.40C 453 mm 74%

Monsoon 31.50C 25.50C 1,733 mm 86%

Post monsoon 30.50C 21.40C 210 mm 80%

Winter 26.50C 13.90C 44 mm 73%

Annual 30.40C 21.20C 203 mm 78%

Source: Statistical Pocket Book Bangladesh-2010, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics

Bangladesh National Demographics

Total population (m*)

152.51

Male (m)

76.35

Female (m)

76.16

Annual growth rate

1.37%

Sex ratio (males per 100 females)

100.3

Density (per sq km) 1015

Total Registered Graduate Doctors 53063

Estimated total doctors available in the country 43537

Registered Diploma Nurses 26899

Estimated Nurses currently available 15023

*=million Source: Population & Housing Census Report 2011, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics Source: Projections as per previous report, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics Source: Population & Housing Census Report 2011, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics Source: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Human Resources Development Unit, Source Book 2011

http://www.bbs.gov.bd/





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The People‟s Republic of Bangladesh with the monsoon season, frequently coming with hurricanes combined with areas and periods of important droughts and sporadic cyclones, make the country susceptible to natural disasters.

From its independency, following the 1971 war of independency between East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) and West Pakistan (now Pakistan), the country has faced many political and economic crises, with periods of military rule. Muslims account for nearly 90% of the population, with a Hindu population of 9%.

2.1 Culture , customs and language The official language is Bengali, also known as Bangla. It is the first language of more than 98 percent of the population. It is written in its own script, derived from that of Sanskrit. Many people in Bangladesh also speak Urdu or Hindi, in addition to English. Bangla vocabulary shows many influences. These include a strong Islamic influence seen in the greetings of Salaam aleykum (Peace be unto you) and Khoda hafez (God Bless you). In West Bengal the Hindu influence is greater with the use of the Hindu greeting Namashkar. English has also had an influence on Bangla. During the days of the Raj many words of English origin such as tebil (table), tiffin (archaic in modern day English meaning snack box) entered Bangla.

2.1.1 Bangladeshi Culture & Society Bangladesh is a hierarchical society; people are respected because of their age and position and older people are naturally viewed as wise and are granted respect. Bangladeshis expect the most senior male, by age or position, to make decisions that are in the best interest of the group. You will see that in all contexts older people, or those who occupy a higher rank in the hierarchy system, also in business contexts, are always treated in a respectful way. You will listen, for example, the staff in the office using terms as „sir‟, „mam‟ (short form of madam), or „boss‟. 2.1.2 Festivals and Celebrations Islam defines many of the festivals in Bangladesh. These include two Eids (one after Ramadan and one after the Hajj) Shab-e-Qadr (the night of power) whilst, Hindu influences festivals such as Durga Puja and Kali Puja. On the whole an entire community participates in each other's religious ceremonies. Christian Society celebrates Christmas & Easter Sunday. There are also other cultural and national celebrations in Bangladesh, which include the Bangla New Year or Pohela Boishakh, on the 14th of April, or the International Mother Tongue‟s Day on the 21st of February, celebrated in commemoration of the students who were killed by the Pakistani Regime in Dhaka University in 1952.

2.1.3 Religion and tradition

Whilst nearly 90% of the population are Muslim, most still very much mix this with pre-Islam folk traditions. Bangladeshis identify with the folk traditions of Bengali culture. This includes belief in shamanism and the powers of fakirs (Muslim holy men who are exorcists and faith healers), ojhaa (shamans with magical healing powers), and Bauls (religious mendicants and wandering musicians). Traditional healers include also kobiraj, who practice ayurvedic medicine. There is also a strong tradition of music, dance, and literature that includes classical devotions of Hindu and Muslim music.

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2.2 Health in Bangladesh

2.2.1 General scene and indicators Despite the fact that health indicators in Bangladesh have improved since independency, they still remain high compared to its neighbouring countries, especially in maternal and child health and the nutritional status of the population. The health situation in Bangladesh is complex and influenced by many issues. There is both maternal and child malnutrition that produces low birth rate and consequently high early infant mortality, which can be attributed to preventable causes as pneumonia, diarrhoea, measles and neonatal tetanus. Other preventable diseases present in Bangladesh are leprosy, pulmonary and extra pulmonary tuberculosis, and in less proportion, other infectious diseases as Kala-azar (visceral leishmaniasis), filariasis, parasites in the stools and malaria. HIV indicators are difficult to obtain, due to their underestimation but the health situation in Bangladesh is far from acceptable, especially in relation to maternal and child health. 2.2.2 Health System in Bangladesh The Bangladeshi health system is a result of multiple historical, cultural and economic factors and is mainly centralized, urban-based and dependent on external aid. Historically Bangladesh inherited, first from the British Colony, and then from the Pakistani rule, an ”urban biased, elite-biased and curative health care system which was extremely limited in terms of medical and nursing personnel, hospital beds, medicines and equipment and public health measures like sanitation and nutrition. Following independence, overpopulation and malnutrition, a high incidence of communicable diseases were identified as the major problems related to the health status of the population. Apart from the poor health status of the population and a l so the poor physical infrastructure of the Health System. This has resulted in countrywide low accessibility and availability of state provided systems.

2.3 Nursing in Bangladesh Following the creation of Bangladesh in 1971, the country faced the difficulties of having a small number of nurses and a high demand of care from its population. The severe shortage of nurses led to the recruitment of local girls and women, many of them not educationally prepared. The development of nursing as a profession in Bangladesh started before 1947, during the British Colony in the Indian subcontinent, and it was strongly influenced by the then British nursing model. The first senior nursing school in the country was established in Dhaka in 1947, the same year that the Indian Partition was held and the British Colony finished. During the Pakistani regime (1947-71), the nursing profession continued its development and in 1970 the first Nursing College was started, leading to an increasing number of undergraduate and postgraduate nursing institutes after Independence.

The current situation of nurses in Bangladesh is complex and is the result of multiple factors, with the delivery of nursing care, in some areas, difficult, and in some contexts almost non-existent. The main factors that contribute to this are the working conditions of nurses and the social stigma and undervalue attached to their profession. These restrictions come not only from the concept of purdah or women‟s seclusion associated with Islam, but also from the situation of women in the whole of Bangladeshi society. For many families and sectors of the society, a woman who works outside her household is not regarded with respect, especially if, as in the case of nurses, she is working during evening and night time, and not only sharing space with unknown male colleagues, but also being in close contact with the patients while carrying out her duty.

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3. GRAMEEN CALEDONIAN COLLEGE OF NURSING

GCCN is a joint collaboration project between Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) and Grameen Health Care Trust (GHT). GHT is part of the larger Grameen Bank (GB) organization. GB was born in 1976 when its founder, Professor Muhammad Yunus (who received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006), started to investigate the possibility of applying a microcredit system in the rural areas of the country, focusing on the poorest families, especially on their women. Nowadays, more than forty years after its starting, the Grameen Bank is one of the main national institutions in social business, with programs like Grameen Kalyan (GK) and t he G rameen Hea l t h Ca re Se rv i ces (GHS) . GK coordinates an almost self-sustained health service network accessible to the poorest sections of the Bangladeshi population while GHS currently runs two eye hospitals and organises rural eye clinics. At an international level, the GB works through the Grameen Foundation, which applies the microcredit system started by GB in other countries from Southern Africa, Asia, Middle East and the Americas. In 2009 an agreement was reached between the Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU), in the United Kingdom, and the Grameen Health Care Trust to start an international nursing college to offer high quality education to nurses and midwives. The project has two main aims: to improve the quality of the nursing profession in Bangladesh increasing its numbers and the quality of their education (currently the proportion of nurses in Bangladesh is around 26,000 nurses for a population of more than 160 millions of people). The second aim is to offer the families who are living in rural areas of the country the possibility to give their daughters higher education leading to a professional future. Initially this possibility has been offered to the families who are borrowers of GB, but later t he project will be expanded and offered to other rural girls. GCCN commenced t he course in 2010 with the approval of the Bangladeshi Nursing Council (BNC). The college currently offers a three year diploma in nursing and midwifery programme and in the future will offer also a Bachelor Science degree in Nursing (BSc), and a Master‟s Program. During their training, the students are offered an education that follows international standards, both in terms of methodology and in terms of human and material resources. To facilitate its sustainability in the long term, families accede to a loan that covers the fees for the education and accommodation costs of their daughters. Following completion of their course, newly qualified nurses can start employment in the Grameen Healthcare rural clinics or the GHCS eye hospitals repaying the loan while working. The student is however free to work for other healthcare organisations after qualification.

From the beginning, GCCN has been open to receive international volunteers, not only from GCU, but also from other international institutions, such as the National College of Nursing of Japan. Through the Volunteers Program, the volunteers benefit from the experience of working in a country like Bangladesh, this is due to its history, culture and tradition providing an interesting learning experience, especially in the context of Public Health and research. Volunteers can also benefit from knowledge exchange with the GCCN teachers and students, observing how they teach and learn in the Bangladeshi context. The Bangladeshi teachers also benefit from the exchange, developing their academic, practical knowledge and skills to an international level.

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4. PRACTICAL INFORMATION BEFORE TRAVELLING 4.1 Travel Airlines that operate to/from Bangladesh from the UK To London:

Emirates (through Dubai) Qatar Airlines (through Doha)

Saudi Airlines (through Riyadh) Jet Airways (through India)

To Glasgow: Emirates (through Dubai) direct from Glasgow (All other airlines you need to go via London or Amsterdam)

4.2 Passport and Visa Be sure that your passport is valid for the next 6 months from your arrival date,

and if you are staying for longer up to the date when you plan to leave. You need a visa to enter and stay in Bangladesh and regulations vary between

countries. Volunteers are responsible for obtaining their own visa, although GCU can give advice when necessary. Please view www.visahq.com/bangladesh or www.bhclondon.org.uk/Forms.html and allow plenty of time (at least 3 weeks) for the processing of your application, which should be for a Business Visa. Letters of invitation can be obtained from GCCN on request.

Be sure that your visa covers the total period of time that you are planning to stay in the country; visa extensions from Bangladesh are complicated. You are only permitted to stay a maximum of 2 months in the country.

If you are planning to travel from Bangladesh to other countries be sure you hold a multi-entry visa; otherwise you won´t be able to return to Bangladesh.

4.3 Health Before coming to Bangladesh there are some issues that you have to consider in relation to health and travelling. For further information you can check the following websites for information on immunisations (see 4.3.2.) and health precautions travellers‟ need to be aware of:

<http://www.travax.nhs.uk/> <http://www.who.int/ith/en/>

<http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/bangladesh.aspx

4.3.1. Health Insurance

Because Bangladesh does not have a universal health system, you MUST have travel and Health Insurance to cover your visit to the country. It is also important to ask before travelling how the insurance works and the processes which your insurance company requires, in case of you having to use any of the health services in Bangladesh. Volunteers are responsible for obtaining their own insurance cover, employees of GCU should confirm their insurance status with the University authorities whilst NHS employees should check with their health board.

4.3.2. Immunisations

Before visiting the country a volunteer needs to have their immunisation s t a t us updated. Advice can be obtained from an International Health Centre or local travel clinic in the UK regarding specific immunisation. It has to be remembered that any immunisation needs at least one month to start being effective, so that the visit to the International Health Centre needs to be arranged at least one month before travelling.

http://www.visahq.com/bangladesh

http://www.bhclondon.org.uk/Forms.html

http://www.travax.nhs.uk/

http://www.who.int/ith/en/

http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/bangladesh.aspx

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4.3.3. First Aid Kit/Medicines Please remember the following for travelling to Bangladesh:

On-going treatment: if you are on any on-going treatment you should first check with your doctor that you are safe to travel. Volunteers should ensure that they have enough medicine for the duration of their stay (and a little extra in case of loss or spoil). A copy of the prescription should also be carried.

Painkillers: are available in Bangladesh, but is better if you bring your own supply.

Oral Rehydration Solution: is available almost everywhere in Bangladesh. However, you can bring a couple of packets and then you can buy more. Andiarrhoeal medicines are not recommended because they don‟t cure the diarrhoea, but they can be useful if you are in a situation when you need to stop the diarrhoea

Antibiotics: even if self-medication is not recommended, if you are a health worker and you know when and how to use antibiotics, you can bring broad spectrum antibiotics in case you need them

Malaria: in case you are travelling to malaria endemic areas please ensure you have appropriate medication, (please check recommended websites).

Anti-histamines: if you have any kind of allergy, remember to bring the usual medication you take. If not, it is always useful to bring medication for skin or other kind of allergies. Because of the pollution and the dust in the city, eye irritation is not unusual. If you tend to suffer from it, it can be useful to bring your usual treatment.

Dressings: bring gauzes and antiseptic in case you get any accidental cut or injury. It is also recommendable to bring an anti-biotic cream, in case you get any skin infection

Mosquito repellent and Net: you can buy a cream in Bangladesh but i f you prefer to use a spray or roller, please bring it with you. Likewise you can bring a travelling net with you, should you desire.

Cream for insect bites: d o n ‟ t f o r g e t t o p a c k s o m e c r e a m f o r r e l i e f o f b i t e s .

4.4 Weather The climate in Bangladesh is tropical – monsoon type. It has six main seasons with temperatures that can go between 15 ºC in cold winter (December-January) up to 40ºC in summer (April-May). We can summarize the Bangladeshi w e a t h e r i n t h r e e seasons: W inter (late October to February), S ummer (March to May) and Rainy season (June to September). Most of the time the weather is warm and hot, but if you are coming in winter you should bring a warm jacket, sweater and closed shoes.

4.5 Communications and computers 4.5.1 Energy supply Bangladesh, as with other countries is subject to daily power cuts. Most of the buildings in Dhaka are equipped with a generator or other sources of alternative power supply. However if you are bringing your own laptop, it is recommended you check the efficiency of your battery. Sockets are both three pin and two pin but it is recommended that you bring a universal adaptor.

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4.5.2 Laptop For security reasons it is recommended that you must have a good antivirus device on your laptop and do not use a USB Pen in any other computer.

Volunteers are encouraged to bring their own lap tops as the college does not have sufficient computers available to provide for volunteers needs.

Wireless internet is available in the college. 4.5.3 Mobile phone SIM cards are available and cheap in Bangladesh. If you want to bring your own mobile from your country, we advise that you get it unlocked before you come so that you can use it with any SIM card. Depending on how much are you going to travel around Bangladesh and which places you going to stay, it can be a good idea to avoid bringing new and expensive mobile phones.

4.6 What to bring Passport and visa - we recommend you to bring at least two photocopies of the

passport and the visa, so that you don‟t need to carry them outside in the city. First Aid Kit

Hand sanitizer – it is available in some supermarkets in the city, but we recommend you to bring your own. There are very few public toilets in the city and they are extremely basic and not very clean.

Universal plug Mosquito net

Light sleeping bag if you are planning to travel around the country Money belt

Cash - you can change either Euros or dollars in Bangladesh, but the rate varies; it is recommended that you shop around for the best exchange rate.

Credit/Debit card or Visa - ATMs are available in the country but they don‟t always work. You should take at least one card, but not more than is necessary.

Passport size photos - it is recommended that you bring extra copies with you. Earplugs for the noisy bus rides

Sunglasses and also swimming and sport clothes if you are planning to do some sports

If you use contact lens, bring also your glasses with you in case your eyes are irritated. Contact lens solution is available in Dhaka

Tampons and sanitary napkins - sanitary pads are available in Dhaka, but difficult to find in rural areas of the country. If needed you should bring enough for the duration of your visit

4.7 Further reading and viewing To gain a further insight of the country, you might want to consider looking at the following: 1) Books: Bradt and Lonely Planet travel Guides Azim, F and Zaman, N. Galpa. “Short stories by Bangladeshi women”. Anam, T. “A golden age”. Gosh. A. “The hungry tide”. Ara, D. “A list of offences”. Ali, M. “ Brick Lane”. 2) Movies: “Brick Lane” (Sarah Gavron, 2007) “The clay bird”, (Tareque and Catherine Masud, 2002).

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5 PRACTICAL INFORMATION : LIVING IN BANGLADESH

5.1 Local customs

Etiquette in Bangladesh

In general, age dictates how people are addressed. The hand shake is common although they may feel rather limp; it is best to

wait to see if a hand is extended before doing so.

The traditional greeting for Muslims is Asalamu alaikum to which the response is wa alaikum salam. For Hindus or Christians, the Hindu namaskar is used

To address respectfully a person of your same age, you can use apa f o r women (which means sister for Muslim Bangladeshis) and bhai for men (which means brother for Muslims).

To call a man who is older and unknown to you, use the term uncle in English, or the Bangla term, mama or chacha. For women, the situation is more complex, because the designation depends on the place the person has in the Bangladeshi hierarchy system.

When visiting a Bangladeshi's home, it is common to bring pastries, sweets or good quality chocolates

If bringing flowers avoid frangipanis as they are used at funerals Do not give alcohol or products containing non-halal meat to Muslims or

meat products to Hindus. Never give money. It is considered bad form to open gifts in front of the giver.

Gifts are given with two hands. If invited to a meal it is rude to flatly turn the invitation down. One

should always use less direct language to suggest that it may be difficult such as "I will try." or "I will have to see".

Many people eat with their hands and it may be that you share food from a common dish. However, it would not be seen as impolite if you asked for utensils.

Guests are generally served first then the oldest, continuing in order of seniority. Do not start eating until the oldest person at the table begins.

You will constantly be urged to take more food. Simply saying "I'm full" will be taken as a polite gesture and not accepted at face value. It is therefore always best to pace yourself to allow for more servings.

The left hand is considered unclean so only eat or pass dishes with the right hand. Dress

In Bangladesh people wear different kind of dresses according to their age, occasion, culture, and society. Traditional dresses are: Men: lungi (a cylindrical piece of cloth tied on the waist) is used by many men both

at home and outside. The traditional dress for celebrations is Panjabi (long shirt) along with cotton trousers. Many men also wear Western-style clothes or a combination of the traditional Bangladeshi dress with Western dress.

Women: the traditional Bengali dress for women is the sari (long piece of cloth rolled around the body), and due to the influence of Pakistan, on the last century, many women shifted into salwar-cameez, which consists in a long shirt (cameez), wide trousers (salwaar) and a scarf that is used to cover the upper part of the body and sometimes the head. Almost all women in Bangladesh and in Dhaka are dressed either with a sari or with salwar-cameez.

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Dress code for foreigners: Loose fitting garments that are made from light cottons and linens are suggested throughout the year. Warmer clothes are needed in the evenings during the cool season. Waterproof-textiles are necessary during the monsoon season. When travelling in Bangladesh it is important to cover up, especially women. Showing your legs, upper arms, or any cleavage is frowned upon and you may have unwanted attentions from the local men. Your clothing should also be loose. You will be well regarded if you are dressed appropriately. You can buy a salwar-cameez almost anywhere but the best way to have one that suits you is to buy some cloth at a store and then go to a tailor. Women should ensure that they have a scarf to cover their head.

5.2 Accommodation

The GCCN students are currently placed in two different hostels. The accommodation for the students although basic it is adequate. GCCN offers limited accommodation for the GCU volunteers in the Grameen Bank complex, however if this accommodation is fully booked, alternative accommodation wil l be found. The closest economy accommodation is the Hotel Grand Prince, in Mirpur (www.grandprincedhaka.com). More expensive hotels and guesthouses are available and can be located on the net but they do not provide easy access to the college.

There are two neighbourhoods in where most of the foreigners live in Dhaka: Gulshan and Banani. The prices of the flats in those areas are more expensive than in the rest of the city, but the areas have also more facilities for foreigners. There is public transport from Gulshan/Banani to GCCN, either by bus or by CNG (autoricksaw); it can take from 30 minutes to more than one hour, depending on the traffic. If you are staying for a short period of time, there are hostels available in Gulshan and Banani. The price depends on the facilities that they offer their location and the season. At the end of this section you will find a list of the hotels in Dhaka. If you are planning to stay for a long period of time, you can contact other foreigners and share a flat with them.

5.3 Communication and transport 5.3.1 Mobile phone If you have a mobile phone, which is not tired to a particular operator, then you can buy and insert a Bangladeshi SIM card. They are available in mobile phone shops; you only need to bring a copy of your passport.

Local phone calls are cheap, and you can also make international phone calls for a reasonable price. Prior to travelling to Bangladesh p lease don‟ t forget to get your mobile unlocked so that you can use a local SIM card!

5.3.2 Internet

Access can be a problem in Bangladesh. There are a few cyber-cafes in Dhaka where you can get Wi-Fi connection, but if you travel outside of the city you will have to bring your own SIM modem. You can either get internet connection from your mobile phone (if it has the application) or buy a SIM modem stick. GCCN has h igh speed internet connection and you can u s e it whilst in the college.

http://www.grandprincedhaka.com/

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5.3.3 Mail You can send mail from Bangladesh, but it takes around 15 days to arrive to its destination. If you want to receive mail, we recommend you that you give the address of an official institution, in this case GCCN; otherwise the mail can be lost.

5.3.4 Moving around Bangladesh

1. Air Biman Bangladesh Airlines together with GMG, Regent and United Airways operate domestic routes. P l a n e s are often delayed or their schedule changed, so you need to make sure that you have spare time. 2. Rail The Bangladesh Railway provides an efficient service to places of interest such as Chittagong, Sylhet, Khulna, Mymensingh, Bogra, Rajshahi, Dinajpur, starting from Dhaka. The inter-city Express Service is available to and from important cities at cheap fares. Trains are often delayed. Usually the trains have different prices and seats. We recommend you to get an AC seat, not only because of the heat, but also because the cabins are less crowded. If you are travelling by night train we recommend you to book a sleeping cabin so that you can lock it, because stealing is not uncommon in night trains in Bangladesh, especially if you are a foreigner 3. Waterways Country-made boats are the most widely used carriers that one can see in the river and rivulets. These carry passengers and merchandise on a large scale. The landscape of Bangladesh is dominated by about 250 rivers which flow essentially north-south. A journey by “Rocket Steamer” service from Dhaka (Sadarghat) to Khulna, the gateway to Sundarbans is a rewarding experience. 4. Bus and Coach services Road transport in Bangladesh is a private sector affair operating predominantly in domestic routes. Rates are among the cheapest in the world. Express and non-stop services are available to principal towns from Gabtoli, Saidabad and Mohakhali bus terminals in Dhaka. The Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) also maintains a countrywide network of bus services. As in case of trains, we recommend you to book an AC bus for long distances because usually the quality of the coach will be better. Dhaka has a wide network of local buses around the city, but it can be difficult to understand how it works. If you want to travel by bus, is better if you ask a Bangladeshi which is the best option

5. Rickshaw is the most used transportation method in Bangladesh. It consists in a three-wheel cycle pulled by a driver, called rickshaw-wallah. The rickshaw has a back seat that can accommodate two or even more persons. The price is usually negotiated before going on, and it depends on the distance to be travelled. The best way to know the fair price is asking your local colleagues.

6. CNG, also known as auto-rickshaw. It consists of a covered three-wheel motorbike, powered by natural gas. T h ey h av e a meter, but sometimes in spite of this you will have to renegotiate the price, especially if you are in an area where few CNG are available. 7. Car Rental some services are available but any arrangements for a car and drive should be arranged through GCCN.

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5.4 Health Wash hands often with soap and water; Always carry hand sanitizer; Drink only bottled or boiled water, or carbonated (bubbly) drinks in cans or bottles.

Avoid tap water, fountain drinks, and ice cubes;

Eat only thoroughly cooked food or fruits and vegetables you have peeled yourself. Remember: boil it, cook it, peel it, or forget it! If you are going to visit areas where there is a risk of malaria, take your malaria

prevention medication before, and after travel; Protect yourself from insects by remaining in well-screened areas, using mosquito

nets, and wearing long-sleeved shirts and long pants from dusk through dawn; To prevent fungal and parasitic infections, keep feet clean and dry, and do not go

barefoot. Don‟t eat dairy products unless you know they have been pasteurized;

Women: if you are travelling around and you have your period, you should always carry a small plastic bag in which you can dispose the waste, because bins are not always available.

In case of emergency, remember that the traffic in Dhaka can be really congested, so if you call an ambulance it can take you hours to reach the hospital. You should assess which is the nearest and best hospital and if possible, talk to your doctor/insurance service back home.

A foreigners travel clinic is available in Dhaka for anyone who may have need of GP services. There is also a dentist who can provide quality emergency treatment.

5.5 Safety

5.5.1. Passport, credit cards and other valuable documents The decision whether to carry your passport and other documents around with you at all times is yours. If you decide to carry them, be sure you hide them properly, for example, putting them inside a money belt. You can also store your documents in a locked place inside the college building. GCCN, however, will not be responsible for stolen or lost belongings. 5.5.2. Currency

The Bangladesh currency is the Taka (TK). You can withdraw money from the ATMs in all the cities and towns, but they don‟t always work, so remember to be well-prepared and withdraw the money you need in advance. You will be charged commission according to your banking agreement. If you are carrying US Dollars GCCN can advise you where to change into TK. We recommend you to withdraw the money you need as you need it rather than withdrawing large amounts and not using it and then having to change it back. There are limits to how much foreign currency you can take out of the country.

Remember not to carry more money than necessary with you and keep the rest of the money in a safe place. Avoid also wearing fancy jewelry or valuable objects that can attract people‟s attention. It is better to avoid side-hanging bags because they can be stolen easily and if somebody pulls them out you can fall down (for example, from the rickshaw) and be injured.

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5.5.3 Going outside at night Some incidents have occurred to foreign people, especially in the areas or Banani and Gulshan, where most of the foreigners live. There have been cases of mugging and a few reported cases of violence. We recommend you not to travel on your own at night, especially by rickshaw or CNG.

5.5.4 Foreign Women Foreign women are far from a common sight in Bangladesh, even in the capital city of Dhaka. While it's unlikely that anyone will ever directly tell you that something you have chosen to wear is inappropriate, you will likely find that you experience much less harassment if you try to dress in a manner similar to that of the local people. If you do not want to go this route, you try for light, loose-fitting clothing -- no shorts, skirts that show any leg, or sleeveless tops. This is particularly important in areas where foreigners are less common.

5.5.5 Reporting incidents Should you suffer any incident, such as a robbery, you will need to report it to the local police. We also recommend that if you suffer any injury, you report it to your Embassy or High Commission.

5.6 Resources and useful contacts 5.6.1 Embassies and High Commissions:

British High Commission United Nations Road, Baridhara P O Box 6079 Dhaka 1212 Tel: + (88) (0) 2 8822705 http://ukinbangladesh.fco.gov.uk/en

Japanese Embassy Plot # 5 & 7 Dutabash Road, Baridhara, Dhaka-1212 Tel: + (88) (0) 2 8810082

http://www.bd.emb-japan.go.jp

Embassy of the United States of America

Madani Avenue, Baridhara, Dhaka 1212 Tel: + (88) (02) 8855500 http://dhaka.usembassy.gov

5.6.2 Health As it was shown in the section about health in Bangladesh, the public health system in the country does not cover the needs of all the population. We recommend you to use international services, should the need arise. These are private and sometimes can be expensive, but usually in case of need/emergency the health insurance will cover these expenses.

The following are some useful addresses of international health services in Bangladesh:

Travellers Clinic ICDDR,B The International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research in Bangladesh (ICDDR,B) offers medical services to foreigners in Dhaka. The clinic has been working for over 20 years and the staff are used to working with foreigners. The clinic offers general practice medicine, travel medicine and paediatric services.

The clinic works from Sunday till Thursday, so if you have an emergency during the weekend you will have to go to the hospital. More information can be found at the website: www.icddrb.org/activity/clinic

http://ukinbangladesh.fco.gov.uk/en/

http://www.bd.emb-japan.go.jp/

http://dhaka.usembassy.gov/

http://www.icddrb.org/activity/clinic

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Square Hospital 18F, Bir Uttam Qazi Nuruzzaman Sarak, West Panthapath, Dhaka 1205 Phone: (88) (0)2 814446 http://www.squarehospital.com

Apollo Hospital

Plot: 81, Block: E, Bashundhara R/A Dhaka 1229 Tel: + (88) (0) 1713 228886

http://www.apollodhaka.com

United Hospital

Plot 15, Road 71, Gulshan, Dhaka-1212 Tel: + (88) (0)2 8836000. http://www.uhlbd.com

5.7 Activities in Dhaka

5.7.1 What to visit

If you are planning to visit Dhaka we recommend you get a map of the city. You can get them in the streets of Gulshan and in many bookshops. A good map is Diggin‟ Dhaka, available in many of the shops in Gulshan. You can also get on-line maps of the city. Mappa also produce guides and maps of Dhaka and Bangladesh. It is best to travel around Dhaka with a Bangladeshi friend, who will know the best places to visit and can share with you many interesting stories about the sights. You can also book tours around the city with a tourist agency (tourist agencies information in the following section).

If you want to visit the old part of the city and its architectonical sights, you can contact with the Urban Study Group, a group of architects and students that work on the reconstruction of the historical buildings and try to increase the awareness about the city‟s history and sights organizing guided walks around Old Dhaka. Their contact is: [email protected] You can find more information about tourism in Dhaka in the following website:

http://www.discoverybangladesh.com/capital.html

5.7.2 Shopping

Clothes and handicrafts If you want to buy typical Bangladeshi clothes you can go to a local market and buy saris and ready-made salwar cameez. You can also buy the fabrics and then go to the tailor and get the clothes made up. You will find tailors in all the local big markets. As when buying the clothes, you might need to bargain the price.

You can also find shops that sell a variety of clothes and handicrafts that you can buy for yourself or as a gift. The biggest one is Aarong, with shops all around the city, including one on Mirpur 1 Circle. In the Gulshan and Banani areas you will find other shops such as Jattra, Aranya (both in Kemal Attaturk Avenue) or Folk International (Gulshan 2). In Banani Rd 11 you will find plenty of boutiques that sell both typical clothes and more „westernized‟ ones. Finally, you can find many clothes shops in the big commercial malls as Boshundara City.

Food As you have read above, we don‟t recommend you to buy food from the street vendors or markets. You will be able to find supermarkets all around Dhaka, as well as small

http://www.squarehospital.com/

http://www.apollodhaka.com/

http://www.uhlbd.com/

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.discoverybangladesh.com/capital.html

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shops that sell basic groceries such as bread, milk, etc. Supermarkets sell also fresh vegetables, fruit, fish and meat. It a bit more expensive than buying them at the local market but the food is better preserved. Please don‟t forget to give fresh vegetable and fruit a good wash! Two of the big supermarket chains are Agora and Meena Bazar. The closest one to GCCN is Agora, situated next to Mirpur 1 Circle (10 minutes walking from the Grameen Complex) and opposite Aarong (see clothes and handicrafts).

5.7.3 Restaurants As in case of buying food, you should be careful when eating outside in Dhaka. Try to go to restaurants that look clean and, most importantly, that are busy. Avoid eating food that has been stored and ask always for food that has just been cooked.

In Gulshan and Banani and other westernized areas of the city you will find many fast- food chains and international brands such as Pizza Hut, Nando‟s, etc. However, remember always to check the food appearance. Dhaka offers an enormous variety of restaurants from many different countries and specialties, from Italian food, to Chinese or Iranian. You will find an updated list of restaurants on the website: www.imhungrybd.com

5.7.4 Entertainment and sport

Cultural activities - Dhaka has a dynamic cultural life. Most of the activities, however, are concentrated around Dhanmondi, where Dhaka University is placed, and so are most of the photography and arts galleries.

Theatre plays are frequently showed in the Shilpakala Academy, in Dhanmondi and in Dhaka University. Finally, foreign Embassies and Clubs offer also their own cultural programmes.

You will find cultural agendas in the Bangladeshi newspapers that are written in English, such as The Daily Star or The Independent.

Sports If you are planning to stay in Bangladesh for long, you might like to find a way to do exercise. You will observe that is not common in the city to see people practising sports in the street apart from children and teenagers playing cricket. This is mainly due to the lack of open spaces and, in the case of the girls, for the restrictions in women‟s activities outside.

If you like running outside, you will be able to find open spaces to do it in parks or next to the lakes, if you do not mind being stared at by the local people. Cycling around Dhaka is possible, but it can be dangerous. If you are planning to do it is better if you bring your own helmet and cycle light from home.

There are some good gyms in the city, but they can be expensive. Here you have some recommendations:

RATTAN‟s – House 2C, Road 29, Gulshan 1

SPORTS ZONE – 5 Mohakhali Re-Fit – House 34, Road 63, Gulshan 2 Finally, if you are going to stay long time, you can ask for membership in any of the foreign clubs, depending on your nationality. They usually have swimming pool and gym facilities, as well as tennis courts.

http://www.imhungrybd.com/

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5.8 Travelling around Bangladesh

Bangladesh is an amazing country with lots of sights and places to visit. However, getting from one place to another can be difficult if you don‟t know Bangla and are travelling on your own. If you are travelling on your own, be sure that you are always in touch with a contact in the country, carry enough cash (ATMs are not always available in the countryside) and be careful, especially in gathering places such as bus stations, train stations, etc. Try to book, if possible, AC seats in trains and buses, not only because of the temperature, but also because they are usually a little bit more expensive but much more comfortable and safe. Don‟t accept food from unknown people, especially in the trains.

You can visit the website of the Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation, which is the public tourism agency. Usually the accommodations that belong to it have a reasonable price and are neat and clean, but are better if you ask for references before booking any hotel. www.parjatan.gov.bd

If you want to travel through travel agencies, these are the most renowned ones:

The Guide Tours They organize activities in Dhaka and travels outside the city, to places as Sunderbans (boat trip), Bandarban, Shrimongol, etc. www.guidetours.com

Contic

They organize river cruises around Dhaka. The boats are safe and it is a good way to visit the country from another point of view. www.contic.com

5.9 Bangla - basic vocabulary

Because of the story of the country and the importance that language had on it, Bangladeshis feel very proud of their mother tongue. For this reason they are extremely grateful when a foreigner speaks few words in Bangla. In the following lines you will find some useful translations. ENGLISH > BANGLA Hi, Hello – Assalamualaikum (for Muslims), Namashkar (for Hindus or Christians)

Good bye - Khoda Hafez/Allah Hafez.

Yes – Ha/ Ji

No – Na

Sorry – Maaph korun

Please – Please

Ok - Theek achhey

Thank You - Dhannobad

How are you? - Kemon achhen?

I am fine – Ami bhalo achhi

I am feeling good - Amaar bhalo lagchhe

I am feeling bad - Amaar kharap lagchhe

What is your name? - Apnar naam ki?

My name is - Amar naam

My country is - Amar desh

I am from London - Ami London thekey eshechhi

What time is it? - Koita baje? / Shomoy koto?

I don't know Bengali - Ami bangla jani na

http://www.parjatan.gov.bd/

http://www.guidetours.com/

http://www.contic.com/

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ENGLISH > BANGLA

I don't understand – Bujhi na/Bujtey paarchhi na

How much is it? - Eta koto daam?

This is too expensive - Eta khub beshi daam

Make this price less - Etar daam komiye rakhen

Is this very far? - Eta ki khoob doorey?

I want a ticket - Ami ekta ticket chai

What? - Ki?

Where - Kothaye?

How? - Kemon korey?

When? – Kobey (for long time period) or kokhon (for short time period)

Who? – Key

Why? – Keno

Because - Karon

Right - Dan (to the right –dane)

Left – Baam (to the left – baame) One - Ek ;Two – Dui; Three – Teen; Four - Chaar ; Five - Pach; Six – Choy; Seven – Shaat; Eight – Aath; Nine – Noy; Ten – Dosh; One Hundred – Eksho; Two Hundred – Duisho; Water- Pani

Tea- Cha

Cooked rice – Bhaat

Food – hawar/khana

Sick/ill – Oshusto

Medicine – Oshud

Pharmacy – Oshuder dokhan

Market – bazaar/market

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6 VOLUNTEERING AT GCCN

6.1 How to apply and prior to the visit You will be asked to complete an electronic application form (attached in A nnex 1) which you should return to the volunteer secretary (email addresses in the form) this will then be sent to the Adviser and Director of GCCN, who will make a decision based on your application. Once the application is approved, the following steps will vary if the volunteer is a teacher/clinical volunteer, if they come from GCU/independent or if they are student volunteers.

6.2 Volunteers coming via GCU

The GCU /GCCN link teacher will prepare the volunteers and issue the handbook. Preparation will be individual according to role and expected remit at GCCN but will normally include: Discussion of the curriculum be given an outline of what to expect provided with an opportunity to ask questions

The Volunteer secretary will help with the organization of the visit: v isa, flights (where possible flight should be arranged to arrive on Thursday) immunisation and travel insurance

Letter of invitation Issue of volunteer handbook

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Remit during the visit Arrival in Dhaka Safety of valuables Money Other issues raised by volunteer

6.2.1 Student volunteers from GCU

The student volunteer will liaise with the link teacher

Complete the application form and will retain a signed copy and send an electronic copy to the Principal

A decision will be made regarding the application The link teacher will notify the student of the decision

The student will meet with the link teacher and discuss the visit including:

Application for the visa Flight arrangements Accommodation in Bangladesh Immunisations

Travel Insurance

Volunteer handbook Remit of student during the visit Arrival in Dhaka Safety of valuable Money Other issues raised by volunteer

6.2.2 Volunteers coming from other institutions on their own

The volunteer will submit the application form as indicated. Once the application has been approved, the volunteer will organize the trip (plane tickets, etc.) with assistance from GCU volunteer secretary, who can

provide the volunteer with an invitation letter in order to apply for a Bang ladesh v isa.

As soon as the volunteer has the plane tickets and the exact dates are identified for the visit can be planned accommodation will be arranged in discussion with GCCN. In some cases volunteers will need to make their own accommodation arrangements.

In case that the volunteer needs airport pick-up, they will inform the college in advance in order to make the arrangements.

Remember to read carefully the volunteer handbook and the policies before starting the preparation of the visit.

6.2.3 Volunteers from GCU/other institutions/coming on their own, arriving into Dhaka. The volunteer will be met at the airport and taken to their accommodation. A GCCN orientation programme will be held the following working day. The volunteer will meet with the Principal or designate and discuss the objectives

of the visit and review if there is any change at the initial programme. The volunteer will meet with a designated teacher/ staff member from GCCN who

will

Orientate the visitor to the college environment Introduce them to the teachers and support staff

If coming to teach ensure they have a copy of the curriculum, BNC regulations and class timetables.

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Ensure the visitor has stationary, access to internet and knows where to get documents printed and photocopied.

The volunteer will meet with a designated member of staff from GCCN who will

Ensure they know where to get refreshments and food in the college and surrounding area.

Orientate them to Bangladesh e.g. shopping transport, local area, sites to visit, safety.

(for clinical teachers only) the volunteer will meet with the teacher responsible for clinical area who will Provide the visitor with clinical objectives and evaluation document

Confirm permission has been given for visits to the clinical area

Arrange a visit to the clinical areas according to the students‟ calendar (with preference to the areas where the students are placed at the moment of the visit)

Meet with Principal or designate at end of week 1 and 2 too review progress and discuss subsequent action plans

6.3 Student Volunteers from GCU

A designated member of staff will arrange for someone to meet the student A GCCN student will be given “buddy” responsibility for the visiting student and

cover Introduce them to other students

Ensure they get transport to the college on college bus or have the walking route identified.

Orientate them to local area Introduce them to a designated staff member at GCCN

The GCCN staff member who will take care of the student will:

Confirm their accommodation arrangements Orientate the student to the college Provide them with staff contact numbers should they have a problem Discuss safety of valuables such as passport

Discuss timetable for their visit (should be replicate the students working week)

6.4 Roles to undertake The roles to undertake have been divided according to the specialty of each volunteer and their areas of development. It does not matter if the volunteer comes from GCU, from another institution or on their own; their roles will be assigned according to their profile. a) Volunteer teachers (academic) Work one to one with the teachers helping to:-

Develop their teaching materials Use students centered approaches to learning e.g. group work,

presentations, tutorials Set exam papers and review exam papers Question students Plan timetables Time management and organisation Prepare and support mentors

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Provide direct teaching to teachers and students:

Organise and run workshops for staff, students and externals as appropriate

(in discussion with the Principal) Give student lectures for specified modules b) Clinical staff

Work with the teachers responsible for clinical teaching to:-

Help them teach students in clinical area integrating theory and practice Help them identify teaching opportunities

Set acceptable basic standards of care for maintaining patient

safety with resources available Influence change in practice by registered nurses in clinical area Model teaching and instruction with staff and students in the simulation labs

combined with work in the clinical areas with the s tudents , staff nurses or mentors.

c) Student volunteers (Nurses)

learn about life as a student nurse in Bangladesh. Join the student‟s classes to experience how they are taught Where possible help the students to understand theory and how they can

apply this to practice Visit the clinical areas and observe practice and gain insight into health care in

Bangladesh Join and help to organise social activities with students Teach them about UK health care and their experience as a student nurse.

Assist students with their understanding of written and spoken English. d) Researchers Volunteers coming to GCCN to assist with the research programme will be able to discuss their proposed activities with the Principal and arrangements will be made to facilitate the collection, analysis and reporting of research findings. GCCN reserves the right to have access to all data collected and to jointly publish any findings. PhD and MSc students are encouraged to help us carry out our research programme. 6.5 Responsibilities of Academic Staff The responsibilities to undertake during the visit will vary according to the volunteer‟s role and position. Each volunteer, no matter if they are students or experienced staff, if they come from GCU or if they come on their own, are encouraged to follow the action plan that has been agreed between them and GCCN Principal or designate. All volunteers, regardless of whether they come from GCU/other institution or on their own, are students or professionals, are advised to read and familiarize themselves with the codes of conduct, which apply to GCCN and behave according to them while they are in the country.

6.6 Report on completion of the visit All volunteers are asked to prepare a report of their visit and to submit it to the GCCN Principal and GCU course supervisor, if applicable.

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Bangladesh. IN BRYANT, N. H. (Ed.) Women in nursing in Islamic societies. First ed. Oxford, Oxford University Press.

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CHOWDHURY, E.I. & OLIVERAS, E. (2009) 20 years of HIV in Bangladesh: Experiences and Way Forward. Dhaka: Shored Printers.

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LEPPARD, M. (2000) Obstetric Care in a Bangladeshi District Hospital: an Organizational Ethnography. [Unpublished PhD Thesis] University of London.

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ROZARIO,S. (1998) The dai and the doctor: discourses on women's reproductive health in rural Bangladesh. IN RAM, K. & JOLLY, M. (Eds.) Maternities and Modernities. Colonial and Postcolonial experiences in Asia and the Pacific. First ed. Cambridge, Cambridge University Press.

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ROZARIO, S. (2002) The healer on the margins. The dai in rural Bangladesh. IN ROZARIO, S. & SAMUEL, G. (Eds.) Daughters of Hariti: Childbirth and Female Healers in South and Southeast Asia (Theory and Practice In medical Anthropology). First ed. London, Routledge.

UDDIN, M. T., ISLAM, M. T. & ULLAH, M. O. (2006) A study on the quality of nurses of the government hospitals in Bangladesh. Pakistan Academy of Sciences, 43, 121-129.

UN C o u n t r y P r o f i l e : Bangladesh i n U n i t e d N a t i o n s D a t a www.data.un.org/CountryProfile UNDP (2007) Human Development Report 2009. New York, United Nations Development Programme.

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THE FOLLOWING FORMS, SUBJECT TO YOUR STATUS, SHOULD ACCOMPANY THIS HANDBOOK.

1. Application Form International Volunteers. 2. GCU Student Volunteers Application Form. 3. Application Form Student Volunteers. 4. Guidance for UK Residents – Bangladesh Visa Application. If you did not receive them please contact: Morag Whitefield: [email protected] or Hira Costa: [email protected] Thank you for your interest in the Volunteers’ Programme for the Grameen Caledonian College of Nursing! Thanks to Susana Marcos for all her work on preparing this handbook.

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