Zafrullah Chowdhury: The People's Doctor Who Rebuilt Healthcare for the Poor
Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury (1941–2023), freedom fighter and founder of Gonoshasthaya Kendra, gave Bangladesh its village paramedics, its landmark 1982 National Drug Policy and a model of healthcare for the poor studied around the world — a life honoured with the Ramon Magsaysay Award, the Right Livelihood Award and, uniquely, two Independence Awards.
