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Research: Development of COVID - 19 Detection Tool by using AI Technology

Research Team of Daffodil International University and Cardio Care General Hospital develops and releases beta version of AI solution to detect and track ‘COVID-19’ This research is led by Professor Dr. Abu Naser Zafar Ullah, Associate Dean, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, DIU. Other members of the team are: Engr. Md. Liakwat Ali Khan, Engr. Md. Habibur Rahman, Engr. Sheikh Md. Faysal, Dr. ABM Alauddin Chowdhury, Head, Department of Public Health, Md Nasir Uddin, In –Charge, Cardio Care General and Specialized Hospital, Mr. Mohammad Mahedi Hasan, Department of Public Health.

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1. Using Artificial intelligence to detect COVID – 19; DIU. 2020

2. Evaluation of use of mobile app in identifying presumptive TB case in children in Bangladesh, IRD/USAID 2019

3. Public-Private Partnerships projects in TB – funded by TB REACH in Ethiopia (on-going)

4. Evaluation of Health Services of Rohingyas in Bangladesh funded by WHO (2018) – grant size: 60,000 euros.

5. Needs Assessment and Capacity Assessment of Actors on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) in Bangladesh funded by SIDA (2018-19) – Grant size: 75,000 euros

6. Evaluation of maternal health and family planning program of three NGOs in Bangladesh (2016-2017) – Grant size: 30,000 pounds

7. Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) in TB care in Bangladesh (2004 - 2015) - Designed and implemented pilot phase of the PPP in TB care in collaboration with the National Tuberculosis Control Program (NTP). – Grant size: 485,000 pounds (GBP) (Part of a 5-year consortium of total grant 5 million GBP)

8. Scale up of the PPP in TB care in Bangladesh (2011-2015).- Grant size: 500,000 GBP (Part of a larger project from DFID worth 7.5 million GBP)

9. Developing Partnerships with the Bangladesh Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and garments industries (Pilot Phase) – Grant size 100,000 GBP

10. Scaling Up of the PPP for TB Control with the garments industries (DFID and The Global Fund)

11. Developing Effective linkages between Public and Private sector Providers for the prevention, care and support of STIs in Bangladesh (2008 - 2009)

12. Quality Assessment of Directly Observed Treatment (DOT) under National TB Control Program (NTP), Bangladesh. (2006 - 2007) – Grant size: 40,000 pounds

13. Quality assessment in smear sputum microscopy at district level under the National TB Control Program (NTP) (2006 - 2007) - Grant size: 40,000 pounds

14. Stigma and discrimination associated with TB in Asia (2007 - 2009), funded jointly by ESRC-DFID Joint Fund for Poverty Alleviation Research

15. ‘Smoke Free Homes’ in selected urban and rural areas in Bangladesh funded by the University of York, UK (2010 – 2013)

16. Reducing exposure of children to second hand smoking: a pilot study (2010 - 2012), funded by the University of York, UK

17. Improving effectiveness of the primary health care (PHC) through operationalizing Community Clinics (CCs) in rural Bangladesh: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial (2011 - 2015)

18. Family Planning (FP) project (2011 - 2015) – to develop a PPP model to increase utilization of long-acting FP methods.

19. Health Service Delivery (HSD) Research Program Consortium in Bangladesh through Community Clinics (2011 - 2015). DFID funded, (Total funding £7.5 million)

20. Improving effectiveness of diagnosis and treatment of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Collaboration with the Government of Bangladesh and the Research Institute for Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases in Bangladesh (known as BIRDEM) (2011 – 2015).