The World Health Organization Country Office for Bangladesh has acknowledged the value of the lived-experience perspective in The Silence Between Two Heartbeats.
The acknowledgment comes from a long-standing public health partner in the region.
WHO has been a key partner of the Government of Bangladesh since 1972, providing technical advice and support for improving the health of the country’s population.
Newborn health remains a pressing issue there: UNICEF and WHO have pointed to preventable newborn deaths in Bangladesh from causes including birth asphyxia, prematurity, and infections.
In correspondence dated September 6, 2026, Salma Sultana, National Professional Officer (Communication) at WHO Bangladesh, recognized the importance of lived experiences in showing the realities of newborn health challenges, disability, caregiving, and family resilience.
The office noted that personal narratives can add to public awareness of health and social issues, and encouraged engagement with professional, academic, and public-health platforms working on maternal, newborn and child health.
WHO Bangladesh stated clearly that, as a matter of policy, it does not endorse, certify, or approve privately authored books.
The correspondence is an acknowledgment of the value of lived-experience storytelling, not an endorsement.