RESIDENTIAL FIELD SITE TRAINING (RFST) CENTRE, DHAMRAI

To ensure real-life experience and community-based learning for the students in the field of public health, NIPSOM has a residential field site training centre in the premises of Dhamrai Upazila Health Complex, approximately 40 kilometers northwest of Dhaka. The residential training centre is 25 seated with all field training facilities. Students of all MPH programs and MPhil course are placed in this centre for residential field site training.

This is a single-story building surrounded by peaceful natural surroundings with the facilities of well-lit and comfortable eight rooms for students and two for faculty members. There are separate common lavatory facilities for males and females. This residential center has a commodious conference room for group discussions and meetings, as well as audio-visual amenities for academic sessions and presentations. A spacious and comfortable dining room is available inside the building and has a playground on its premises. Besides the uninterrupted generator and water supply facility, this training center has been well-secured by a permanent caretaker, appointed to serve the residents around the clock. Available vehicle services from the gate of this center and paved roads provide easy communication for reaching the rural communities for data collection.