Welcome
from the London Bangladeshi Health Partnership (LBHP)
লন্ডন বাংলাদেশী হেল্থ পাটনারশীপে
আপনাদের স্বাগতম
"Responding to the health priorities of
London's Bangladeshi Community"
S M Riyadul Karim
MA (Durham), BA (Hons),
SRPharmS
Assistant Director – Community Engagement and Vaccine/ Screening Equity, COVID-19 and Influenza Vaccination Programmes, NHS England - London Region. Co-Chair, LHBP.
Sharmin Shajahan(PhD)
Deputy Director.
Voice4Change England.
Co-Chair, LBHP.
Khasruz Zaman
Inclusion and Community Engagement Manager ,
Bart’s Health NHS Trust.
Vice Chair & Community Engagement Lead, LBHP.
Bashir Uddin
Chief Executive Officer,
Bangla Housing Association. Anchor Organisation/Delivery Lead, LBHP.
London Bangladeshi Health Inequality Summit
The London Bangladeshi Health Partnership (LBHP) held London’s first ever Bangladeshi health inequalities summit on Tuesday 24 September 2024. Hosted at Tower Hamlets Town Hall, the LBHP brought together an interdisciplinary group of key health partners with Bangladeshi community organisations and representatives, with the aim to respond to the health priorities of underserved Bangladeshi communities in London and the health inequalities they face.
LBHP Covid-19 And Flu Vaccinations
You will be pleased to know LBHP Co-Chair, Riyadul Karim and LBHP Vice Chair, Khasruz Zaman, participated in an excellent live Bengali TV talk show on Channel S (Sky 777) on October 11th 2024, discussing COVID-19 and Flu vaccinations for the Bangladeshi community.
In addition, Dr Nawsheen Alam, GP, Woodgrange Medical Centre, Forest Gate, answered many questions from callers ringing into the hour-long live broadcast. She spoke extensively in Bangla. Many thanks to Saley Ahmed, Public Health, Tower Hamlets Council. Excellent hosting from Qamarul Islam and valuable contributions about the importance of vaccinations from an Islamic perspective from the Khatib (Imaam) at Abu Sayed Ansarey, Isleworth DEEN Centre. Superb interaction also from Beth (Bethany) Brown, Associate Director, Patient and Community Engagement and Participation, Barts Health NHS Trust. We have received a very good response from the viewers. Please do share this key programme with your Bangladeshi community friends and colleagues!
Please find the YouTube Video Link Below
Please note: There have been at least 18,000 flu deaths and over 19,500 Covid-19 deaths over the last two winters. The flu and COVID-19 vaccines reduce the risk of serious illness in colder months. Check if you're eligible and book now via the NHS App or at nhs.uk/wintervaccinations or call 119.
Community Health Projects
Winter Health Mela's
Supported by NHS London and in partnership with London Bangladeshi Health Partnership (LBHP)and Voice4 Change England (V4CE) BHA actively supported and delivered two Bangladeshi Community Health Melas in November 2025
Bangladeshi Health Mela Brings Community, Culture and Wellbeing to Redbridge
Redbridge Central Library came alive on 4 November as it hosted the borough’s first-ever Bangladeshi Health Mela—a vibrant celebration of culture, wellbeing, and community connection. Delivered in partnership with the London Bangladeshi Health Partnership, Bangla Housing Association and Voice 4 Change England the event welcomed residents, health professionals, and local leaders for a day dedicated to tackling health inequalities and showcasing the support available in Redbridge. Please click here for more details
Tower Hamlets Bangladeshi Winter Health Mela
Bringing Trusted Health Support to the Heart of the Community, the Tower Hamlets Bangladeshi Winter Health Mela returned for its second year—stronger, more vibrant, and more impactful than ever. Delivered by BHA in partnership with the London Bangladeshi Health Partnership (LBHP), V4CE, Dorset Community Association, and supported by Tower Hamlets Public Health and local health providers funded by NHS London, the event took place on 12 November 2025 at the Sundial Community Centre in Bethnal Green.
This year’s Mela had one clear mission: boost vaccination uptake and connect residents with essential health services through trusted people, trusted voices, and trusted places. And it worked. More than 65 local residents attended—leaving with new knowledge, improved confidence, and overwhelmingly positive feedback.
HPV and Cervical Cancer Screening Awareness among Bangladeshi Women
In June 2025, Bangla Housing Association and partners held a cancer awareness workshop with Bangladeshi women in Tower Hamlets, combining interactive activities and discussions on HPV and cervical screening. Insights, strengthened by a follow-up workshop in July, informed recommendations to tackle health inequalities among Bangladeshi women in London. You can download this report here.
Bridging Voices, Building Change: Co-Producing Diabetes Care Solutions with The Bangladeshi Community in Tower Hamlets & Newham
In April 2025, Bangla Housing Association, in collaboration with the London Bangladeshi Health Partnership and Voice4Change England—and with funding from the NHS North East London Integrated Care Board (ICB) —held two diabetes workshops in Tower Hamlets and Newham. This initiative specifically aimed to develop concrete proposals for tailoring and improving diabetes prevention and management support in North East London to better meet the unique needs of the Bangladeshi community. The workshops brought together patients, health professionals, and system stakeholders to identify and address these needs collaboratively.
You can download this report here.
