Late diagnosis
61% of people with diabetes remain undiagnosed until complications appear.
BADAS × CGHR × DocTime • National Diabetes Initiative
Transforming Diabetes Prevention and Care for 14 Million Bangladeshis
A national digital health initiative led by BADAS and powered by DocTime to improve prevention, early detection, education, and continuous diabetes care across Bangladesh.
- 70Years of BADAS leadership
- 80+Centres nationwide
- 4M+Patients connected
The scale of the challenge — and our reach
Diabetes in Bangladesh by the numbers, alongside the national infrastructure already in place.
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People Living With Diabetes
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Projected by 2050
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Undiagnosed
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Poor Glycaemic Control
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Patients Connected Through BADAS
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Registered DocTime Users
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Consultations Delivered
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BADAS Centres Nationwide
The Challenge
One of the world's fastest-growing diabetes epidemics
Bangladesh is confronting a public-health emergency in slow motion. Disease prevalence is climbing far faster than the specialist workforce and care infrastructure can absorb — leaving millions undiagnosed, under-treated, and exposed to preventable complications.
People living with diabetes (millions)
Specialist shortages
A severe deficit of endocrinologists and trained diabetes educators nationwide.
Limited continuity of care
Fragmented follow-up means 72% never reach healthy glycaemic targets.
High out-of-pocket cost
Families pay for most care directly, deepening medical poverty.
Rural access challenges
Distance and travel cost keep rural patients away from specialist care.
Lack of diabetes education
Low awareness of risk, prevention, and self-management drives the epidemic.
Our Solution
The Virtual Health Prevention & Care Centre
An integrated national platform built on four pillars — connecting prevention, care, education, and data into one continuous system.
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Prevention & Early Detection
- Risk assessments
- Screening tools
- Awareness campaigns
- Lifestyle education
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Continuous Digital Care
- Teleconsultations
- Electronic Health Records
- Follow-up reminders
- Glucose tracking
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Digital Diabetes Education Academy
- Nurses
- Dietitians
- Community health workers
- Family caregivers
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National Data & Research Platform
- Public health insights
- Disease surveillance
- Policy support
- Research collaboration
Why This Is Different
A foundation no new entrant can replicate
BADAS Trust
70 years of diabetes leadership and one of the most trusted health institutions in the country.
National Scale
80+ centres and 4M+ patients already connected to a nationwide care network.
Proven Technology
DocTime's telehealth platform is already operational nationwide at scale.
Sustainability
A revenue-generating, self-sustaining model — catalytic funding, not perpetual dependency.
Workforce Development
Training thousands of healthcare workers to extend specialist capacity.
Data Governance
BADAS serves as Data Controller, ensuring ethical, sovereign stewardship of health data.
Programme Roadmap
A staged path from setup to national scale
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Month 1
Setup
Governance, partnerships, and platform foundations established.
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Months 1–4
Build
Platform development, EHR integration, and Academy content.
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Month 5
Testing
Clinical validation, security review, and user acceptance.
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Months 6–9
Pilot
20-centre pilot across BADAS and urban NCD centres.
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Months 10–12
Evaluation
Independent monitoring, outcomes analysis, and reporting.
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Year 2+
National Scale
Expansion across Bangladesh on a self-sustaining model.
Pilot Programme
20-Centre Pilot
Ten BADAS centres and ten urban NCD centres — a controlled, measurable proof of national readiness.
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BADAS Centres
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Urban NCD Centres
Pilot Targets
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0Risk Assessments
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Digital Diabetes Education Academy
Building a workforce that scales care
A structured e-learning ecosystem delivering professional certification across the diabetes care continuum — extending specialist capacity to where patients actually live.
Dietitians
Nurses
Community Health Workers
Family Caregivers
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0Course Subscribers
0Women Participants
Expected Impact
Measurable outcomes by Month 12
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Patients Enrolled
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Active Doctors
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Professionals Certified
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Risk Assessments
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People Reached
0.4–0.5%
Expected HbA1c Reduction
Leadership Team
A globally credentialed, multi-disciplinary team
Dr Bishwajit Bhowmik
Project Director
CGHR, BADAS
Professor of Diabetology with 70+ publications and 2,000+ citations.
Dr Tasnima Siddiquee
Deputy Director
CGHR, BADAS
Diabetes and NCD researcher with 25+ peer-reviewed publications.
Anowar Hossain
Founder & CEO
DocTime
Technology entrepreneur with 18 years' experience; founder of Bangladesh's leading telehealth platform.
Dr Tangina Sharmeen
Chief Medical Officer
DocTime
Physician and public health specialist.
Ben Kent
CFO
DocTime UK
Former CEO and CFO of a UK-listed digital health company.
Mohammad Faisal
CTO
DocTime UK
Technology leader with 25+ digital products delivered.
Dr Jay Verma
Clinical Advisor
Royal Society of Medicine
President-Elect of the Royal Society of Medicine Primary Care Section.
Danny Angus
AI & Technology Advisor
Ex-Amazon · Apache
Engineering leader at Amazon and VP Infrastructure at the Apache Foundation.
Partners
Built on a coalition of trusted institutions
BADASDiabetic Association of Bangladesh
CGHRCentre for Global Health Research
DocTimeNational telehealth platform
BIRDEMSpecialist diabetes hospital
Potential Future Partners
WHO
World Diabetes Foundation
Fondation Botnar
Helmsley Charitable Trust
JICA
Grants & Donors
A catalytic investment with a path to sustainability
Funding Request
USD 100,000
Duration
12 Months
Geographic Coverage
Bangladesh
Model
Catalytic → Self-sustaining
Contact
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