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The Government and the health partners have established a cohesive and coherent health system for Rohingya refugees/FDMNs and the host community.
The Health Sector is committed to ensuring access to quality healthcare services relevant to the prioritised needs. The first step is implementing a nationalised health service delivery/points of care. The Minimum Package of Essential Health Services shall be revised to tackle perennial problems of increased waiting time, gaps in emerging health needs, particularly Non-Communicable Diseases, Mental Health, and quality of services.
Lead Agency: World Health Organization (WHO)
Key Figures 2025
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| USD 92.3 M | 56 | 1.61 M |
| Funding Required | Partners | People in Need |
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| 1,187,398 | 1,045,298 | 142,100 |
| People Targeted | Rohingya Refugees Targeted | Host Community Targeted |
Strategy Documents
Technical Guidance
- Minimum Package of Essential Health Services for Primary & Secondary Healthcare Facilities in FDMN/ Rohingya Refugee Camps (2024 version)
- DGHS Treatment Guidelines for FDMN / Rohingya Refugee [External Link]
- Health and Protection Joint Operational Framework - Working Together to Improve Health and Protection Outcomes
- Multi-Sector AWD/ Cholera Preparedness and Response Plan 2022-23
- Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP) Framework - August 2021
Resources and Data
- Health Sector Cox's Bazar Monthly Bulletin - January 2025
- Health Sector Cox's Bazar Monthly Bulletin - December 2024
- Health Sector Cox's Bazar Monthly Bulletin - November 2024
- Previous Bangladesh Rohingya Response-Health Sector, Cox'sBazar Bulletins [External Link]
- Bangladesh Rohingya Response - Epidemiological Bulletin - Week 43, 2024
- Previous Bangladesh Rohingya Response-Epidemiological Bulletins [External Link]
- Health Sector Cox's Bazar Google Drive [External Link]
Assessments
- Public Health Needs Assessment (PHNA) 2024-25 Findings Dashboard
- Health Sector, Cox's Bazar Cholera KAP survey 2024 report
- Cox's Bazar: Joint Multi-Sector Needs Assessment (MSNA) Fact Sheet on Rohingya refugees (July - August 2021)
- Cox's Bazar: Joint Multi-Sector Needs Assessment (MSNA) Fact Sheet on Host Community (July - August 2021)
- Research Report March 2021-Understanding the health-seeking behavior of the Rohingya community
- World Bank Consortium: The Big Questions in Forced Displacement and Health
Working Groups
- EEpidemiology, Case Management, and IPC Working Group (EpiWG) - Lead Agency: WHO
- ECommunity Health Working Group (CHWG) - Lead Agency: UNHCR
- ESexual and Reproductive Health Working Group (SRH WG) - Lead Agency: UNFPA
- EMental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Working Group (MHPSS WG) - Lead Agency: IOM and UNHCR
Strategic Advisory Group (SAG)
Terms of Reference (ToR)
Members
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare/Civil Surgeon (MoHFW/CS), RRRC, WHO, UNHCR, UNFPA, UNICEF, IOM, IRC, Save the Children (SCI), IFRC, MSF, BRAC, GK
Partners
Health Sector, Cox’s Bazar minimum requirements for Sector Membership
Appealing Partners:
BRAC, CBM Global Disability Inclusion (CBMG), Friendship, Gonoshasthaya Kendra (GK), Handicap International – Humanity & Inclusion (HI), International Organization for Migration (IOM), International Rescue Committee (IRC), MedGlobal Inc., OBAT Helpers, Save the Children International (SCI), Terre des Hommes (TdH), United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), World Health Organization (WHO)
Implementing Partners:
CARE, Cox’s Bazar Baitush Sharaf Hospital (Orbis), Bangladesh Red Crescent Society, CBM Global, Qatar Charity, Multi Serve International (MSI), Community Initiative Society(CIS), Mukti, Research, Training and Management International (RTMI), Bangla-German Sampreeti (BGS), IPAS, Partners in Health and Development (PHD), REFUGEE HEALTH UNIT (RHU) of RRRC, GONOSHASTHAYA KENDRA (GK), BANDHU, FOOD FOR THE HUNGRY (FH), RELIEF INTERNATIONAL (RI), Cox’s Bazar Civil Surgeon (DGHS/ MoHFW), International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddrb), Centre for Injury Prevention, Health Development and Research (CIPRB), Samaj Kallyan O Unnayan Sangstha (SKUS), Center for Disability in Development, Dhaka Community Hospital Trust (DCHT), Do Better for the Children (DBC)
Strategic Partners:
AMAN (Association for Mass Advancement Network), Health and Education for All (HAEFA), HOPE Foundation for Women & Children of Bangladesh Inc., AWARD, Prantic Unnayan Society (PRANTIC), HMBD Foundation, Dushtha Shasthya Kendra, Moonlight Development Society, Basmah Foundation, HOPE’87 Austria, Muslim Hand International, Green Hill (GH), MSF, IFRC, ICRC, BBC Media Action, Disaster and Emergency Management Authority of Turkiye (AFAD) / Turkish Field Hospital (TFH), Malteser International
Sector Meetings
Meeting Minutes
Contacts
Email: coord_cxb@who.int
Dr. Orwa Al-Abdullah
Health Sector Coordinator- Cox’s Bazar
Mobile: +880 1701 202598
Email: alo@who.int
Md. Ahadur Rahman (Ahad)
Information Management Officer (Nat.)
Mobile: +88 01713 205 888
Email: mdah@who.int
Mr Sayed Ruhul Islam Sobuj
Field Coordinator
Mobile: +88 01701 202 593
Email: sobujs@who.int