Global Health Leadership Programme

An immersive seven-day CPD-accredited programme that, through a combination of meaningful field-based experience, structured learning, reflection and discussion, aims to improve cultural and leadership competence for global health and a better understanding of population-based healthcare in Bangladesh.

It provides participants with:

A better understanding of global health, the complexities of decision-making in global health care systems and the importance of good leadership and collaboration

An introduction to the Bangladesh healthcare system, how it is structure and funded, the key health issues and priorities and what that means for care delivery

The skills to develop innovative solutions to global health issues that are affordable, efficient and can be effectively and sustainably delivered in limited-resource settings.

  • Key information

    Course dates: 18 - 25 July 2026

    Location: Sylhet, Bangladesh

    Cost: Fundraising requirement of £1500 (excluding travel & on-costs)

    Information event and Q&A session 1: 22nd September 2025 - register at info@selfless.org.uk (Zoom, 6pm)

    Information event and Q&A session 2: 6th October 2025 - register at info@selfless.org.uk (Zoom, 6PM)

    Deadline for final applications: NOW CLOSED

    Offers made: 30th November 2025 (Must be accepted by 8th December)

  • About the programme

    Global health challenges have highlighted the complexity of decision making in healthcare systems and the need for good leadership.

    The Global Health Leadership Programme is designed to develop experienced leaders with the skills to deliver affordable, effective and efficient healthcare in complex global systems.

    The programme takes a holistic approach, looking at healthcare from an individual, organisational and systematic perspective. It will help you develop resilience, increase your confidence and give you the capability to lead change to innovate and strengthen healthcare provisions, both clinical and non-clinical. This programme will provide you with demonstrable proof of your leadership potential and will cover key aspects of good leadership.

    Selfless is a leading expert in healthcare delivery in low-resource settings. Our Global Healthcare Leadership programme brings together experts in the field from the NGO, public and private health sector in Bangladesh.

    Intellectually rigorous and highly practical, the course packs a number of key learning modules in-country in Bangladesh. During these courses, you’ll benefit from discussion and networking with like-minded change-makers from across the globe.

On successfully completing the programme, delegates receive a Certificate of Global Health Leadership and will be eligible for 50 CPD points.

Modules you will cover.

  • Healthcare leader: Personal perspectives and challenges

  • Organisational leadership

  • Systems leading in comparative health systems

  • Leading with evidence-based healthcare

  • Healthcare innovation

  • Healthcare policy and systems

  • Challenges in global health

  • Evidence-based healthcare: Study design and research methods

  • Global health in practice

    Alongside the in-country learning, delegates will visit public, private and non-governmental healthcare organisations to explore the various healthcare providers that exist within Bangladesh.

    Alongside this, delegates will visit ongoing global health care project delivery from Selfless and will also support local clinicians in the rural outreach activities (health camps). Fundraising from delegates enables the continued provision of these projects.

  • Who should attend?

    This programme is designed for high impact, top performing individuals with an interest in global health care delivery and leadership develope. Our previous participants include;

    1) Doctors, dentists, and member of the wider multidisciplinary team

    2) Healthcare students

    3) Participants with an interest in health care policy, and those interest in third sector and non governmental organisational careers.

  • Admission process

    We admit delegates to the course on a rolling, space available basis, and encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Admission is a selective process based on your commitment to global health and fit for the programme. You will be required to submit an A4 page covering your interests in global health and past experiences that will help contribute to the programme. You will also be asked to write a short paragraph on a current global health threat (approx 250 words), and a proposal on how this can be solved (approx 250 words). After this, shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview and thereafter offers will be made.

 FAQs

  • Yes. Support will be given to you both pre-departure and in-country to make the best use of your skills. However, previous experience of working/travelling in another country is helpful, as is working with people from a range of cultures in the UK

  • Selfless is a diaspora-led organisation that works closely with local providers in Bangladesh. We have a number of in-country programmes alongside the GHLP. We rigorously vet applications for motivations in applying to the GHLP. We continue to learn and develop and remain guided by our in-country team and partners on working effectively in Bangladesh.

  • Global health and overseas volunteering always carries some risk. We have been working in Bangladesh since 2009 and always encourage delegates to ensure that they are familiar with risks involved. Please refer to the UK government guidance on travel to Bangladesh.

  • You will be supported in the UK pre-departure and on your return by the team in the UK. Our programme is facilitated by the Programme Office in Bangladesh.

  • No. Delegates pay for their own flights, insurance, in-country food and visas.

  • Fundraising enables Selfless to continue its ongoing healthcare projects and facilitates deployment of the programme in Bangladesh.

  • On receiving your application and following successful shortlisting, you will be invited for an interview. Following this a place will be offered on the course. You will need to agree to a code of conduct for the trip and an expected fundraising target. All delegates must complete pre-departure training and reflections post-trip.

  • Please refer to the UK Government Foreign Travel Advice website for up-to-date guidance for Bangladesh. We will support you through the visa application process; further information will be made available to successful applicants.

  • All delegates must have personal insurance cover. Nomads provide good cover for volunteering abroad but please check. You must provide evidence that you have contacted your professional organisation/body to request cover for non-medical work, including ‘Good Samaritan’ or ‘Humanitarian’ interventions. You must check with your relevant professional body to clarify what you need. Medical and dental students have may cover via medical and dental student indemnity insurance providers.

  • Successful delegates will achieve 50 CPD certification on completion of the course. We encourage you to discuss study leave and budget allocations with your department and/or training leads. Selfless will provide you with a letter of support to enable these conversations.

  • Applications for the GHLP 2026 programme is 17th October at 5pm.

  • We are hosting information evenings on 16th September and 6th October 2025 via Zoom. Register your interest by emailing info@selfless.org.uk.

  • You can direct individual questions to info@selfless.org.uk

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