Inclusive services and opportunities for the host communities and displaced Rohingya population project

About this project

Due to influx of Rohingya refugees in Cox's Bazar. the adjacent host communities face a multitude of health challenges, including high rates of morbidity, limited access to essential medicines and treatment, susceptibility to infectious diseases and natural disasters, with critical challenges in healthcare infrastructure and healthcare workers. The project aims to improve health and well-being of host communities in Sadar Upazila in Noakhali district through enhanced access to utilization of Health, Nutrition, Population and Gender Based Violence response. Around 40,000 of Rohingya population staying in Bhasanchar face a multitude of health challenges, including malnutrition, limited access to essential medicines and treatment and susceptibility to infectious diseases. The Noakhali 250 bed District Sadar Hospital is the only referral secondary and tertiary hospital for the Rohingya population staying in Bhasanchar. This project aims to strengthen the government health system in Noakhali district through the provision of qualified medical and support staff to address the emergency needs of the Noakhali Hospital. Under this component, IOM will facilitate recruitment of 59 medical and support staff for Noakhali Hospital. To facilitate referral support to the remote island under the Noakhali district the project will also provide one water ambulance.

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 3Good Health and Well-being

Published by

International Organization for Migration (IOM) · Multilateral

Countries

Bangladesh

Sectors

Material relief assistance and services

Funded by

Bangladesh - Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOH&FW)

Implemented by

International Organization for Migration (IOM)

Accountable

International Organization for Migration (IOM)

Published by International Organization for Migration (IOM) to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 30 Oct 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XM-DAC-47066-MP0715.

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