MedGlobal in Bangladesh.
After decades of ethnic cleansing and violence in Myanmar, the Rohingya—an ethnic Muslim minority and stateless population—were forcibly displaced to Bangladesh in 2017. Today, over 1.1 million Rohingya refugees are registered in Bangladesh, with most living in the world’s largest and most densely populated refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar.
This prolonged crisis has placed overwhelming pressure on Bangladesh’s infrastructure and public services. The rapid growth of refugee settlements has led to strained housing, healthcare, and education systems, alongside serious environmental degradation such as deforestation and soil erosion. These challenges are intensified by Bangladesh’s economic crisis, marked by rising inflation, a growing trade deficit, and mounting public debt.
Recently, 120,000 more Rohingya fled intensified violence in northern Rakhine and crossed into Bangladesh. Cuts in U.S. humanitarian aid have jeopardized critical food, health, and protection services in Cox’s Bazar and Bhasan Char. NGOs and INGOs are being forced to scale back—reducing staff, cutting services, and referring patients elsewhere—placing even greater strain on both refugees and the local healthcare system.
Join us in our emergency response efforts and help us deliver lifesaving care to those who need it most.
MedGlobal’s Current Projects.
MedGlobal works in Cox’s Bazar District, Chattogram Division, serving Rohingya refugees and host communities with vital healthcare through health posts and maternity centers. We deliver emergency care and medical supplies to underserved communities affected by violence along the Myanmar–Bangladesh border.
Our Health Post in Teknaf provides integrated care for non-communicable diseases among vulnerable populations. In Somitipara, we offer 24/7 maternal and newborn services, including antenatal care, postnatal care, family planning, natural vaginal deliveries, lab testing, and health awareness sessions. All services are free of charge for internally displaced individuals living in poverty.
History of Our Work In Rogingya.
Since 2017, MedGlobal has focused on emergency response and primary healthcare for Rohingya refugees and underserved Bangladeshis. We established a Maternity and Birth Centre and a Mother’s Club to support maternal and child health, and launched mobile mental health clinics to address trauma-related needs.
We developed a Health Post in Camp 24 to offer essential primary care and coordinated the distribution of medications and supplies during health emergencies, ensuring timely support to communities in crisis.
2024 Impact and Achievements.
In 2024, MedGlobal reached 101,503 direct beneficiaries and 292,608 indirect beneficiaries through its programs in Bangladesh. We served communities in the Rohingya camps and surrounding areas in Cox’s Bazar.
We also supported healthcare worker training across the country and responded to a flood emergency in Sylhet, delivering relief to 36,023 people. Our Resilience Medical Mission (RMM) training programs included Helping Mothers Survive, Essential Newborn Care Now, Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics, and Basic Life Support in Obstetrics. Through these programs, we trained 451 health workers from 181 health facilities.
Following the June–July 2024 floods in Balaganj, we coordinated an emergency relief operation with local authorities. In total, we supported 185 health facilities across Bangladesh throughout the year.
Healthcare Landscape.
Overview.
In Bangladesh, 70 percent of healthcare is delivered by the private sector, which is unaffordable for most refugees and rural families. Public healthcare is severely under-resourced, with outdated equipment, medicine shortages, and long wait times. Government hospitals struggle to provide even basic care, especially during disease outbreaks or climate-related disasters.
Infant mortality stands at 19 per 1,000 live births nationally and 10 per 1,000 in the Rohingya camps, where temporary health interventions have made some progress. Maternal mortality is 29 per 1,000 live births nationally and 18 per 1,000 in the camps.
Both refugees and host communities face serious health threats from infectious diseases such as cholera, respiratory infections, and hepatitis, as well as non-communicable diseases like diabetes, heart disease, and cancer. Services for both are limited. In 2024, USAID halted most development assistance to Bangladesh, contributing to a $700 million aid shortfall, including critical health sector funding.
Appeal for Support.
Today, 21 refugee camps are affected by UN emergency aid cuts. Clinics are closing, health workers are losing jobs, and nutrition, maternal, and mental health services are being severely reduced. Mental health needs are growing rapidly, particularly for women, children, and survivors of trauma and sexual violence. Health services for women and children are especially vulnerable. Geographic isolation and financial hardship make it even harder for families to access care, with many living far from clinics and unable to afford transport or treatment.
$50
Supports care for non-communicable and chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease.
$100
Covers treatment for acute health conditions such as fever and infections in the camps.
$500
Provides a complete emergency response package for a disaster-affected family of four for five days, including healthcare and food.
Impact in Bangladesh.
Who We Are101,503
People impacted
185
Health facilities across Bangladesh supported
36,023
Delivering relief items to 36,023 people in Sylhet
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