On June 4th, 2006, DCI held its first Conference on Child Rights & Sight at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. The purpose of the conference was to make local people aware of child poverty and discuss DCI activities. It was a full day event attended by local and international dignitaries interested in child rights issues.
Speakers
- Hon. H.E. Dr. Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury (Ambassador/Permanent UN Representative of Bangladesh)
- A.K. Azad Khan (Diabetic Association of Bangladesh)
- Dr. Brian M. DeBroff (Yale University Eye Center, Distressed Children & Infants International)
- Dr. Ziauddin Ahmed (Drexel University College of Medicine, Distressed Children & Infants International)
- Dr. Ehsan Hoque (Distressed Children & Infants International)
- Dr. Maksud Chowdhury (Bangladesh Medical Association of North America, Distressed Children & Infants International)
- Robert Behrer (Cheshire, CT Board of Education)
- Dr. Wadud Bhuiyan (Bangladesh Association of NY, Bangladesh Dental Association)
- Bela Chowdhury (Distressed Children & Infants International)
- Dr. Quazi Tariq Islam (Best Care Family Medical, PLLC)
- Dr. Shaukat Khan (Yale University)
- Dr. Mehdi Anwar (University of Connecticut)
