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HAEFA’s Student-Led Teach-In Session at George Washington University Medical School

Posted on May 11, 2024May 11, 2024 by Md. Saiful Alam

HAEFA’s Student-Led Teach-In Session at George Washington University Medical School

On May 7^th, 2024, HAEFA’s George Washington medical school chapter hosted its inaugural meeting. The meeting was presented under a teach-in format with multiple speakers composed entirely of student leadership from the organization. The topics of the teach-in were the HAEFA’s humanitarian and clinical services using electronic medical record (EMR) system for the rural and underserved populations in Kurigram, Noakhali and Cox’s Bazar districts of Bangladesh. A major focus of the topics was also on the Rohingya FDMN/refugee crisis and HAEFA’s intervention within the camps. The six student presenters were as follows: Ishan Abdullah, Meagan Mitchell, Abdulla Ali, William Huang, Hannaka Spillman,& Omar Saadi. Highlighted during the meeting were HAEFA’s innovative see-and-treat approach for cervical cancer, community-based tuberculosis screening and treatment workflow, COVID-19 management, natural disaster aid, and the implementation of NIROG in remote and underserved areas of Bangladesh. After discussing HAEFA’s role, the goals of the student organization were reviewed, and upcoming opportunities for new members were revealed. The talk was concluded with a reminder about how the plight of global disadvantaged populations vastly extends past their media exposure and the duty of students today in educating themselves and others to ensure these people are continuously given the support they need, The student organization has two fundraisers planned for the upcoming months and hopes to host another dedicated teach-in session focused on HAEFA’s disaster response within refugee camps.

Clinical Lab Technologist

Posted on April 1, 2024April 1, 2024 by Ekramul Haque

Looking for Clinical Lab Technologist

Job Title: Clinical Lab Technologist

Job Vacancy: 02

Job Location: FDMN Camp, Cox’s Bazar (Ukhiya)

Job Type: Contractual, duration will be 2 months with a possibility of extension subject to availability of fund and performance.

Work will begin on a formal basis at 8:00 am (Saturday to Thursday)

Overview of Health and Education for All (HAEFA)

Health and Education for All (HAEFA) is an international leader in providing healthcare to the underserved and most vulnerable populations in Bangladesh, including coastal and hard-to-reach regions, FDMN Camps, urban, semi-urban, and rural areas. HAEFA’s compassionate medical team members use its technological innovations, a solar-powered electronic health record (EHR) system known as NIROG, for the management of chronic diseases and a paperless see-and-treat cervical cancer screening and treatment programs.

HAEFA is looking for a Clinical Lab Technologist, a dynamic professional ready to accept the challenges of humanitarian work for its FDMN health programs. The Clinical Lab Technologist should be self-motivated, proactive, willing to learn new strategies and program procedures, and able to generate reports and swiftly handle donors, project stakeholders, and local government/International delegates. Empathy for people from disadvantaged and underprivileged backgrounds is considered a key quality at HAEFA.

Major tasks and responsibilities

Performing specimen analysis by using laboratory tools and equipment, in order to study samples and perform necessary tests.
Looking for abnormalities in samples that evidence disease and conveying this information to therelevant medical practitioner.
Provide advice and interpretation of test results and the appropriateness of further investigations.
Using checklists, medical software, and retesting to get thorough and precise results.
Writing pathology reports detailing specimens tested, results of tests, and the final diagnosis.
Discussing the patient's results with respective consultants or doctors.
Undertaking research for new information to improve identification and testing methods and finding innovative ways to treat disease.
Staying up to date with developments in the fields of pathology and medical practice.
Log data from lab tests and enter results in patient's record.
Capacity building of staff working under him/her.
Health & Safety
Comply with established health and safety policies with regard to handling of instruments, storage of drugs and disposal of sharps and other potentially dangerous equipment and substances. Comply with current NZ legislation.
IPC Management and others
Provide training on IPC, donning and doffing of PPE items.
Monitor triage, early recognition and source control.
Supervise instrument processing.
Monitor waste management in the hospital.
Contribute in ensuring the safeguarding in the organization.
Safeguarding and Gender Sensitiveness
Be part of embedding an organizational culture that is committed to protecting clients from harm.
Ensure that the team understands and abide by the organization culture of safeguarding.

Minimum Qualifications:

1 year of experience in relevant field Three years of Diploma in Medical Technology from any recognized institution (medical technologist). Minimum 2 (two) years of experience in a relevant field or area of health program management.
Ability to work independently and in a team with field mobilization. Good interpersonal and communication skills. Good oral and written communication skills. Knowledge of Microsoft word, and Microsoft Excel is preferable. Willingness to conduct outreach sputum collection/smearing center at the field. GencXpert experience will be preferred.
Minimum, especially in TB.

Experience: at least 2 years

Additional Requirments :

Experience in using lab testing equipment.
Working knowledge of medical data management software.
Exceptional analytical and research skills.
Strong oral and written communication skills, both in English and Bangla.
At least 2 (two) years` work experience in the relevant position.
Ability to work independently under minimal supervision & excellent interpersonal skills.
Flexibility.

Salary: Negotiable

Other allowance and benefit: Applicable as per HAEFA rules and regulations

If you feel you are a fit for this position, please send your resume/CV along with a cover letter mentioning the date of availability and expected salary to haefa@haefa.org by 8th April 2024. Please mention in the email subject line: Clinical Lab Technologist for Cox’s Bazar (Ukhiya).

Send you CV to: haefa@haefa.org

Application Deadline: 8th April, 2024

Medical Officer

Posted on April 1, 2024April 1, 2024 by Ekramul Haque

Looking for Medical Officer

RECRUITING A DYNAMIC MEDICAL OFFICER for FDMNs, Ukhiya Cox’s Bazar/Bhasan Char, Noakhali.

Send CV by email to: haefa@haefa.org by by 8th April, 2024. Please mention in the email subject line: Medical Officer, FDMNs, Ukhiya Cox’s Bazar/Bhasan Char, Noakhali.

Health and Education for All (HAEFA) is an international leader in providing healthcare to the underserved and most vulnerable populations in Bangladesh including coastal and hard-to-reach regions, FDMN Camps, urban, semi-urban, and rural areas. HAEFA’s compassionate medical team members use its technological innovations, a solar-powered electronic health record (EHR) system known as NIROG, for the management of chronic diseases, and a paperless see-and-treat cervical cancer screening and treatment programs.

HAEFA is looking for a BMDC-registered Medical Officer (MO) (Female) for the Cox’s Bazar remote Upazilas. The MO should be self-motivated, proactive, willing to learn new diagnostic and treatment procedures, and able to generate reports and promote health education while maintaining coordination with the community leaders, project stakeholders, and local government. Empathy for people from disadvantaged and underprivileged backgrounds is considered a key quality at HAEFA.

Job Title: Medical Officer

Job Vacancy: one

Job Location: FDMNs, Ukhiya Cox’s Bazar/Bhasan Char, Noakhali.

Employment Type: Full-time (3 months Probationary Period)

Duration of Contract: Contractual; duration will be 2 months with a possibility of extension subject to availability of fund and performance.

Major tasks and responsibilities:

Conduct patient consultations and physical examinations, monitoring and administering patient medication;
Assess and plan patient treatment and referral requirements;
Promote health education to beneficiaries and coordinate with community leaders and other stakeholders;
Coordinate and manage Local Government (CIC/RRRC), DGHS authorities, UN organizations, NGOs, and INGOs;
Response to patients’ medical problems by referring to their history, carrying out diagnosis, treatment, counseling, and referral where necessary;
Recommend patients for lab tests and analyze test results;
Maintain confidentiality and impartiality at all times.
Collect records and maintain sensitive patient information, such as examination results, medical history, and reports, in NIROG Tab and database in a password-protected and HIPAA-compliant (patient confidentiality) manner;
Conduct minor surgeries and explain procedures or prescribed treatments to patients;
Liaise with medical professionals in the community and hospitals
Promote health education in conjunction with other health professionals;
Participate in the supervision of medical camps training, seminars, and meetings;
Assist reporting, and data recording, coordinate with the project team, and Dhaka office: and
Any other task assigned by the Project Coordinator and Country Director from time to time.

Minimum Qualifications: BMDC registered Medical Graduate (MBBS). Must mention BMDC registration number in the application.

Experience: 1 to 3 years

Technological Competencies:

Skills Required: Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc, Corporate IT Support, IT Management

Salary: Negotiable

Other allowance and benefit: Applicable as per HAEFA rules and regulations

If you feel you are a fit for this position, please send your resume/CV along with a cover letter mentioning the date of availability and expected salary to haefa@haefa.org by 8th April 2024. Please mention in the email subject line: Medical Officer, Ukhiya Cox’s Bazar/BhasanChar, Noakhali.

Send you CV to: haefa@haefa.org

Application Deadline: 8th April, 2024

Physician as Technical Coordinator, TB Control

Posted on April 1, 2024April 1, 2024 by Ekramul Haque

Looking for a Physician as Technical Coordinator, TB Control

Job Location: Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh

Duration of Contract: Contractual; duration will be 2 months with a possibility of extension subject to availability of fund

and performance.

Vacancy: 01

Employment Status: Full-time (3 months Probationary Period)

Overview of Health and Education for All (HAEFA)

Health and Education for All (HAEFA) is an international leader in providing healthcare to the underserved and most vulnerable populations in Bangladesh including coastal and hard-to-reach regions, FDMN Camps, urban, semi-urban, and rural areas. HAEFA’s compassionate medical team members use its technological innovations, a solar-powered electronic health record (EHR) system known as NIROG, for the management of chronic diseases and a paperless see-and-treat cervical cancer screening and treatment programs.

HAEFA is looking for a BMDC-registered, dynamic Technical Coordinator, TB Control ready to accept challenges of humanitarian work for its Cox’s Bazar health programs. The coordinator should be self-motivated, proactive, willing to learn new diagnostic and treatment procedures, and able to generate reports and promote health education while maintaining coordination with the community leaders, project stakeholders, and local government. Empathy for people from disadvantaged and underprivileged backgrounds is considered a key quality at HAEFA. The HGSP project will develop a dynamic, strategic, and fresh approach to accelerate Bangladesh’s fight against TB. The solutions will be aimed at creating an environment aligned with the universal health coverage (UHC) vision and focused on defined priority areas – increased TB detection, child TB, expanded prevention, and others.

The Technical Coordinator, TB Control will report to the Project Director. The position holder will be responsible for providing technical assistance to roll out all TB programme implementation in the field sites (hospital facilities and communities) by coordinating with the local and central management team, GoB stakeholders, partner NGOs and other stakeholders/sub-recipients. S/he will be involved in–

Understand the TB programme and plan for its implementation (milestones, deliverables etc.), align implementation plans across partners;
Conduct regular meetings with the field team to monitor deliverables against timelines and criteria, and share it with the supervisor and central team;
Develop training and programme materials; Conduct and facilitate TB training, Active Case Finding (ACF) and other TB related training;
Assign work to the team and initiate activities as per plan, coach staff to address issues faced during field-work, maintain the quality of the ongoing TB activities;
Build rapport with all the stakeholders in the assigned divisions, maintain liaison with relevant Govt. Officials, NTP authority, and relevant stakeholders within the designated areas;
Visits to the field sites, onsite meetings with the team, meeting with relevant authorities, prepare visit reports for submission to project leads, provide comments and recommendations, follow-up to ensure the quality of data collection;
Supervise field team members and provide directions to ensure smooth and efficient implementation of TB activities, track consumption of financial & non-financial resources, take corrective actions to comply with donor mandates and project implementation plans
Brainstorm new research ideas and develop operational research protocols as instructed by the principal investigator, create detailed research design and methodology to achieve the objectives, estimate budget based on the methodology.

Required qualification and experience:

MBBS from a reputed medical institute in Bangladesh with valid registration from BMDC with a one-year internship; An additional Master’s Degree in Public Health (MPH) will be given preference.
Minimum 03 years of working experience is required (under Medicine/ Paediatric department or in Public Health); Knowledge and experience on TB patient management or working experiences under TB project/programme will be considered as an added advantage.

Technological Competencies:

Skills Required: Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc, Corporate IT Support,
IT Management

Notes of attention:

Only short-listed candidates shall be invited for written test /interview;
The Organization reserves the right to make an appointment at a grade lower than that advertised;
HAEFA does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process.

Workplace: Cox’s Bazar

Salary & benefits: Negotiable

Other allowances and benefits: Applicable as per HAEFA rules and regulations

To apply: If you feel, you are a fit for this position please send your resume/CV along with a cover letter, mentioning the date of availability, and expected salary to haefa@haefa.org by 8th April, 2024. Please mention in the email subject line: Technical Coordinator, TB Control, HAEFA Bangladesh.

Send you CV to: haefa@haefa.org

Application Deadline: 8th April, 2024

New Cervical Cancer Screening Training and Research Center

Posted on December 15, 2023December 15, 2023 by Md. Saiful Alam

New Cervical Cancer Screening Training and Research Center

The cervical Cancer Screening Training and Research Center of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH), was inaugurated on February 20th, 2023, with the aim to become the regional training hub for cervical cancer in Bangladesh, providing training to providers from various districts and upazilas of Bangladesh.

The opening ceremony was graced by esteemed guests, including the Director General of Health Services (DGHS), Professor Dr. Abul Basar Mohammad Khurshid Alam (DG), and Additional Director General (Administration), Professor Dr. Ahmedul Kabir (ADG), who joined in the ribbon cutting ceremony to officially launch the center. The center has also received support from Brown University Global Health Initiative, Health and Education for All (HAEFA), and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)’s technical facilitators, who are providing their expertise to ensure the center’s success.

The center has also received support from the Brown University Global Health Initiative and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)’s technical facilitators, who are providing their expertise to ensure the success of the center. In addition, these organizations are also involved in capacity building and strengthening public healthcare facilities for cervical cancer in nine upazilas of Kurigram District and six upazilas of Cox’s Bazar District. The center’s primary focus is on capacity building and training of service providers to improve the quality of cervical cancer screening and treatment in Bangladesh. By providing a centralized location for training, the center will be able to offer accessible and effective services to those in need.

HAEFA NEWSLETTER – May 2023

Posted on May 24, 2023July 18, 2023 by Md. Saiful Alam

CYCLONE MOCHA PUMMELS BANGLADESH COASTLINE, CAUSES EXTENSIVE DAMAGE

Cyclone Mocha pummelled the coastline of Bangladesh on the night of Sunday, May 14, 2023, wreaking widespread destruction. The violent storm left its mark on a staggering 2,548 shelters across 33 Rohingya refugee camps in the Ukhiya and Teknaf Upazilas of Cox’s Bazar. This resulted in the complete annihilation of approximately 278 residences.

According to an official report from the Refugee Relief and Repatriation Commissioner’s Office, issued on the same day, 1,611 Rohingya refugees have been impacted, with seven injuries reported. Balukhali Camp 9 in Ukhiya bore the brunt of the storm, witnessing damage to around 485 shelters. In a preemptive move to ensure the safety of the Rohingya refugees, 3,031 individuals were relocated owing to the impending threat of landslides and torrential rain brought on by the cyclone. The HAEFA Health Post, a crucial healthcare facility in Balukhali Camp 09, also suffered considerable damage during the calamity.

Donate to Support Our Cause!

HAEFA is in need of your donations to support the healthcare and free medicines for 1.1 million Rohingya. refugees FDMN (Forcibly Displaced Myanmar Nationals) in the makeshift camps and also for the underserved, hard-to-reach people living in the coastal and flood prone areas in Bangladesh. Any support, whether donations, outreach, aid in collaboration from personal and professional involvement, or any other method of support to HAEFA and its underprivileged, underserved, and displaced beneficiaries, would be greatly appreciated! All donations to HAEFA are tax-deductible as allowed by the laws of the United States.

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HAEFA NEWSLETTER – April 2023

Posted on May 23, 2023May 23, 2023 by Md. Saiful Alam

A massive fire ripped through the Rohingya refugee camp

In the Rohingya community, a devastating fire is just the latest tragedy. A massive fire ripped through the Rohingya refugee camp in Ukhiya Upazila, Bangladesh’s southern district of Cox’s Bazar, on Sunday, March 5th, 2023, leaving around 12,000 people homeless.

The blaze started at about 8:45 and quickly tore through the bamboo-and-tarpaulin shelters. A devastating fire broke out in one the 33 camps hosting almost 1 million Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar district, Bangladesh (3). A fire started in Camp 11 and quickly spread to the neighboring camps, including Camp 10, a highly congested area. However, due to the wide drain separating Camp 10 from Camp 9 and the direction of the wind, Camp 9 was saved from the fire. Authorities and the fire brigades did their best to control the fire, and around 6 p.m., the fire had become under control (4).

It is estimated around 12,000 people, most of whom escaped violence in neighboring Myanmar, are now homeless (1). The devastating fire destroyed an estimated 2805 shelters (3). The blaze was brought under control within three hours but at least 35 mosques and 21 learning centers for the refugees were also destroyed (2). The blaze destroyed health and education facilities, water networks and other daily need materials for people living in the camp. Refugees in the most affected areas lost their belongings, including registration documents and other essential things.

The cause of the fire is not yet known and no casualties have been reported but the fire on Sunday razed many shelters after spreading quickly through gas cylinders in kitchens.

In Cox’s Bazar, Rohingya refugees face significant hassle. The camps have been hit by floods and landslides, highlighting Bangladesh’s climate change vulnerability. Between January 2021 and December 2022, there were 222 fire incidents in the Rohingya camps including 60 cases of arson, according to a Bangladesh defense ministry report released last month (1).

The casualty reports indicate that:

Approximately 2,805 shelters were destroyed by fire (3)
Roughly 12,000 FDMN were left homeless due to the fire.
35 mosques and 21 learning centers were burnt down.
Several other health posts were also destroyed in the fire.

The Rohingya are Muslims in largely Buddhist Myanmar, where they have faced persecution for generations. More than five years ago, hundreds of thousands of Rohingya poured into Bangladesh from neighboring Myanmar, where the marginalized group faced violence at the hands of the military described by the United Nations as ethnic cleansing.

About 1.2 million Rohingya—around 50 percent of them children—live in squalid conditions in Cox’s Bazar, in an area of less than seven square miles. Already, they have lost many things to previous violence in their homeland. Now because of this fire, these Rohingya for the second time become homeless and lost everything. These refugees are totally dependent on international aid. Providentially, different agencies are on the field with the support of the international community. Some agencies provide materials to meet their basic needs such as food, water or education. HAEFA (Health and Education for All) ,a NGO (non governmental organization), is one of those which is trying to help them from the beginning.

Although the fire was very closely located to the HAEFA health posts in Camp 09 and Camp 1W, the HAEFA medical team has been active in the affected areas from the very beginning of the fire. Preventive measures have been taken to protect the health posts as well as other medical facilities nearby, and medical assistance is being given to the thousands suffering from burns and injuries. HAEFA personnel have also been involved with the rescue efforts in the area, and as a result, critical healthcare services were given in time to many who needed it.

On March 6, an emergency medical team from HAEFA started working onsite to provide additional support to victims at the health posts. Md. Jahidul Islam, the Medical Assistant and Camp Coordinator at the Balukhali Camp 09, reports, “In the days since, we have treated three burn patients with dressing and medicine. The emergency required quick thinking and hard work, but it was all worth it.” The team has also collected important data, such as the previously stated numbers of shelters destroyed and newly homeless FDMNs, to better understand the extent of damage and work on the victims’ rehabilitation accordingly.

Kutupalong (Camp 1W):

More than 2,715 patients visited Camp 1W in Kutupalong and received healthcare services.
133 laboratory tests were conducted at HAEFA’s semi-automated NCD Pathological Laboratory

Balukhali (Camp 09):

More than 1,805 patients visited Camp 09 in Balukhali and received healthcare services.
195 laboratory tests were conducted at HAEFA’s semi-automated NCD Pathological Laboratory

FDMN Rohingya Camp at Bhashan Char:

More than 2,322 patients visited the HAEFA Medical Check-Up and Treatment for FDMN Rohingya Camp at Bhashan Char and received healthcare services

References:
(1)https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-64858932
(2)https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-64854843
(3)https://www.dhakatribune.com/foreign-affairs/2023/03/10/eu-releases-1m-in-emergency-aid-for-rohingya-camp-fire-victims
(4)https://www.npr.org/2023/03/06/1161248208/massive-fire-tears-through-a-crowded-rohingya-refugee-camp-in-bangladesh

At a glimpse: Healthcare services provided by HAEFA in Bangladesh

64,855 women (30-60 years) were screened for the detection of early-stage cervical cancer in 9 Upazilas of Kurigram from Nov. 2019 – Mar. 2023
42,895 women (30-60 years) were screened for the detection of early-stage cervical cancer in 6 Upazilas of Cox’s Bazar from July 2021 – March 2023
268,985 Rohingya refugees/FDMN in Ukhiya and Bangladeshi nationals living in the surrounding Ukhiya Upazila (sub-district) received free medical care in Cox’s Bazar from October 2017 to March 2023
48,140 Rohingya refugees/FDMN in Bhashan Char and Bangladeshi nationals living on the island have received free medical care in Bhashan Char, Noakhali, since November 2020
More than 3,930 Bangladeshi nationals in Ukhiya received free medical services from the Mobile Medical Clinics of HAEFA since 2022.
A total of 9,990 Diagnostic Lab Tests have been performed at HAEFA’s NCD-based Path Lab in camp 09 and 1w since January 2022.
More than 6,000 Healthcare providers were trained under the TOT program for Mental Health Support and Resilience Training in collaboration with Project HOPE
More than 3,000 physicians received the Advanced COVID-19 Clinical Management Certification online at the DGHS, MoHFW website. This course collaborates with DGHS, Brown University CHRHS, Project HOPE, HAEFA, USAID, and SCiB.
More than 40 students from classes six to twelve at (Bhawal Mirzapur Hazi Jamir Uddin School And College) received annual merit scholarships from 2019 till to date. This is a collaboration between HAEFA and M A Malek Education Scholarship Foundation.
COVID-19 Relief Effort for Underprivileged people :
HAEFA Provided a two-week supply of food packages for more than 1,500 families (5 members/family) in 5 districts of Bangladesh in 2021-2022.

Screening, Treatment & Management for Prevention of Cervical Cancer Training held

Cervical cancer is one of the most major health concerns in Bangladesh with a staggering 12,000 new cases and 6,000 deaths reported each year. With the aim to become the regional training hub for cervical cancer in Bangladesh, providing training to service providers from various districts and upazilas of the country, the Cervical Cancer Screening Training and Research Center of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH), was inaugurated on February 20th, 2023, with the technical support of HAEFA and Brown University and funding support from the UNFPA and DGHS.

Training on Screening, Treatment & Management for Prevention of Cervical Cancer was held in three consecutive batches at Dhaka Medical College Hospital in February. The First Batch commenced from 11th February till 23rd February 2023, the Second Batch from 25th February till 9th March, 2023 and the Third Batch, from 11th March to 23rd March, 2023. In the 1st Batch, Gynae consultant from Ulipur UHC, Medical officer from District Hospital of kurigram & Bhurungamari, SSN from DH, Bhurungamari & Rawmari UHC, Also Mymensingh Medical College Hospital’s Gynae Consultant were present. The 2nd & 3rd batches included the presence of Cox’s Bazar District’s service providers, Gynae consultant and MO’s. A total of 44 service providers were trained by these training sessions.

The training programs were designed to conduct a 12-day training. In the first 6 days, VIA Basic training and in the following 6 days, Colposcopy basic training with advance management were held.

All batches were closed with a certificate giving ceremony, where Director of DMCH Dr. Nazmul Haque, Deputy Director Dr Md Zillur Rahman, Assistant Director of DMCH Dr Ashraful Alam, Gynae Departmental Head Prof. Dr Nazma Haque with additional 6 faculty members were present.

“Healthcare Campaign Week” held to commemorate the 103rd birthday of the Father of the nation

To celebrate the 103rd birthday of the Father of the Nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, and National Children’s Day, 10 camps were set up on “Cervical Cancer and Breast Cancer Screening”. The camps were a part of the “Healthcare Campaign Week,”and were held in different community clinics of different Upazilas on 23rd March 2023.

These camps were a collaboration between HAEFA and DGHS, Ministry of Health (MoHFW), Government of Bangladesh. One dedicated representative from the HAEFA Cervical Cancer Cox’s Bazar team for each camp site and three members monitoring unit visited different Community Clinics. A total number of 251 eligible women were screened.

Healthcare for the Rohingya FDMNs/Refugees

Since its establishment in October 2017, HAEFA’s healthcare workers have provided free medical care and medicine to the Rohingya FDMNs. In March 2023, more than 4,520 individuals received free medical care and diagnostic services from HAEFA.

Kutupalong (Camp 1W):

More than 2,320 patients visited Camp 1W in Kutupalong and received healthcare services.
130 laboratory tests were conducted at HAEFA’s semi-automated NCD Pathological Laboratory

Balukhali (Camp 09):

More than 1,610 patients visited Camp 09 in Balukhali and received healthcare services.
190 laboratory tests were conducted at HAEFA’s semi-automated NCD Pathological Laboratory

FDMN Rohingya Camp at Bhashan Char:

More than 2,330 patients visited the HAEFA Medical Check-Up and Treatment for FDMN Rohingya Camp at Bhashan Char and received healthcare services

HAEFA Cervical Cancer Screening and Treatment

In Kurigram District, HAEFA provided over 1408 women with cervical cancer screenings conducted in Upazila Health Complexes (UHCs). 50 patients were found VIA positive through the initial screening test and referred for further investigation and treatment.

In March 2023, more than 1660 women were screened in 06 VIA centers (Sadar Hospital, MCWC, Ramu UHC, Moheshkhali UHC, Chakaria UHC, Pekua UHC) and 10 VIA Camps including two hard-to-reach areas of Kutubdia and Moheshkhali. Thirty-five cases were found positive through the initial VIA screening test and referred for further investigation. The team followed up with them and organized Colposcopy in Cox’s Bazar Sadar Hospital and Chakaria UHC. Seventeen Colposcopies and three thermocoagulations were performed at Cox’s Bazar Sadar Hospital. The Cox’s Bazar Project team also followed up with seven previously identified cancer patients and referred them to Chattogram Medical College and the National Institute of Cancer Research & Hospital (NICRH), Mohakhali, Dhaka, for further treatment.

HAEFA Health Clinic for Host Community

In March, the HAEFA Health Clinic services for the host community were provided on the 23rd of the month to more than 70 patients, at Phalong Model High School, Ukhiya, Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh.

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