<p>The Health Sector Development Programme supports the Government of Bangladesh to provide public health services to the 150 million people in the country. The intended outcomes include providing 2.1 million pregnant women with access to antenatal care and 6 million with skilled birth assistance by 2016. In addition 6 million children under two years of age will be immunised and 18 million will receive Vitamin A annually.</p><p>The programme is implemented by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare with fiduciary oversight provided by the World Bank. The programme is supported by 21 development partners including the Department for International Development and the World Bank.</p>