Topic: Stopping the Spread of Disease Across International Borders
Country: Bangladesh
Delegate Name: Noor Sohail
School: Forest Hills Northern High School
Topic page: background guide and all position papers All Bangladesh position papers GLIMUN 2012 committees
Diseases run rampant from nation to nation. Epidemics that seemed to only have affected only one area of a country all of a sudden spread and soon numerous people have taken ill with disease. Surrounded by tropical countries, Bangladesh is at risk to catch some of these infectious diseases that may even be lethal. With the unhealthy living situations in Bangladesh, many people’s immune systems have deteriorated beyond levels they should have which increases the risk of death should they catch an unknown disease. This is diseases spread throughout nations need to be taken care of as soon as possible.
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) has become a concern for Bangladesh. Although the current percentage of the population with the illness is less than 1%, worries have arisen that due to the recent epidemics in nearby countries, Bangladesh may become prone to AIDS and HIV. Precautions have already been taken by the government to observe the diseases. At a previous session of United Nations devoted to HIV and AIDS in 2001, Bangladesh agreed to the terms set. These regulations included monitoring of AIDS/HIV patients as well as drug intake taken by said patients. As you can see, Bangladesh is making steady progress through its health issues, but still needs to work hard.
Bangladesh’s primary concern, disease wise, is with Tuberculosis (TB). Recent polls have announced Bangladesh as the fifth ranked nation in countries with the highest burden of tuberculosis. TB is contracted from one person to the next, putting it under the group of transmissible diseases. These person-to-person illnesses are taking a toll on the citizens of Bangladesh and if we’re not careful, other countries. This is due mostly to the fact the conditions there aren’t suitable for ill patients. With unsanitary areas, the risk of catching the ailment, or any illness for that matter, is increased substantially. Vaccinations should be become a regular part for the citizens of Bangladesh in order to stop the spread of the infectious bacteria before it can reach other nations.
Diseases spreading from Bangladesh are also a concern. Tuberculosis being one of the more predominant ones, but other such as malaria are also ones many are wary about. The diseases found in Bangladesh should be found early on through regular doctoral check-ups to ensure the health of citizens. If someone with an illness is found, that person should be taken care of to the point that the disease does not become contractible. Not only will this help with the rising medical problems, but it will also take care of any worry of epidemics, as you will have killed the infection before it could begin to spread.
HIV/ AIDS and Tuberculosis are some of the primary concerns as far as illnesses traveling from various countries into the next. Precautions similar to those for AIDS/ HIV should be taken immediately. Cooperation between nations is the first and foremost step that should be taken. Without proper communication between two nations, it would be harder to keep each other aware of the issues and illnesses plaguing the nation. Not only that, but every country should be responsible for citizens and do their best to first clear the disease before asking other nations for help. This will ensure an efficient and effective way to kill of diseases that have the potential to cause epidemic level pandemonium.
