Why We Work in Bangladesh
In southern Bangladesh, nine in ten women give birth at home without any support from trained medical professionals. Too often, this results in needless loss of life for the mother or baby, or in preventable injuries like obstetric fistula. While the country has enjoyed strong social progress for women in the last decade, including greater representation in the workforce and in the government, there is still much work to be done.
In late 2017, the Chittagong region at the southern border began to receive a huge influx of Rohingya refugees, fleeing violence in neighboring Myanmar. With resources already taxed by widespread poverty in the region, local healthcare providers have struggled to keep up with the growing demand on their services. Now more than ever, support is vital for vulnerable women of all ethnicities in Bangladesh.
What You Help Us Do
We are investing in the following areas to build Bangladesh’s in-country medical services and provide life-transforming surgery to as many women as possible:
Meet Our Partners
We identify local surgical teams in Bangladesh already successfully treating women with fistula—and then work to amplify their efforts.
- Location: Cox’s Bazar
- Partner Since: 2010
Kumudini Women’s Medical College and Hospital
- Location: Mirzapur
- Partner Since: 2021
Women and Health Alliance International (WAHA International)
- Location: Dhaka and Cox’s Bazar
- Partner In: 2011
Current Partners
- Hope Foundation for Women & Children of Bangladesh: $1,731,123.23
- Kumudini Women’s Medical College and Hospital: $17,996
Past Partners
- Women and Health Alliance International (WAHA International): $4,326