Up to five million people in Bangladesh are pushed into poverty every year because of unforeseen healthcare costs.
Demographic transitions, lifestyle changes and environmental factors, combined with malnutrition, are leading to a global epidemiological shift from communicable to non-communicable diseases. Healthcare costs are rapidly increasing, with approximately two-thirds being covered by out-of-pocket expenditure in Bangladesh.
Our community-based healthcare approach employs a wide network of community health workers to ensure that people living in poverty can access high-quality, affordable services. Health workers are social entrepreneurs who ensure a continuum of care, bridging the gap between formal healthcare systems and communities.
IMPACT
110 million
people reached through health education and service delivery
1.6 million
mothers counselled on exclusive breastfeeding and recommended complementary feeding practice
651,762
pregnant women supported by skilled attendants during childbirth
Covid-19 response:
In partnership with the Government of Bangladesh, our COVID response aims to reduce the incidence of COVID-19 by enhancing community resilience and health system strengthening. Our intervention entails public health communication, testing, facilitating vaccination, door-to-door syndromic surveillance, tele-medicine and capacity enhancement of local health facilities for improved COVID-19 compliance. Grassroots level activities are powered by our strong network of 50,000 community health workers equipped with digital tools.
HNPP's Impact During the Pandemic March 2020-2021
Learn more: BRAC Covid-19 website
STORIES
WHAT WE DO
Low-cost basic healthcare, combining curative, preventative and promotive services
Reduce maternal, neonatal and child mortality and morbidity in urban and rural areas
Home-based demonstration, coaching and counselling on feeding practices and supplying micronutrients
Customised health education and follow-up support at households
Increase demand and accessibility to vision services
HOW WE DO IT
Last mile access
Door-to-door health services connect communities with private and public providers in the most remote regions
Care for women and children
Specific interventions and referral systems that focus on improving the health and nutritional status of women
Health forums
Structured and informative community-based discussions
Social enterprise
Entrepreneurship models bring care to communities and remove financing as a barrier to accessing quality services
WHY IT WORKS
Community-based approach
Door-to-door services delivered by community health workers employ people in rural areas to provide services to people in their communities
Social equity
Low-cost health packages meet basic community health needs
Community empowerment
Formal and informal training, incorporating community feedback in programme activities and running regular courtyard educational sessions
Continuum of care
A strong network that connects communities with public and private health facilities
