Healthcare
The free healthcare we provide for children and their families not only improves the overall health of the community, but also provides a huge incentive for parents to keep their children in full time education.
More than 60% of Bangladeshis – about 85 million people – have no access to modern health services. With no national healthcare, basic medical care is expensive and inaccessible to the poor. Home to an estimated 4m people, the Dhaka slums have the highest incidents of malnutrition-related illnesses among children in the world. Research has shown that early-stage medical intervention not only significantly reduces the development of chronic illnesses, but improves overall mental and intellectual well-being in young children. As such, Children’s Hope is committed to providing clean, comprehensive medical care to Dhaka’s slum communities, helping to ensure better chances for local children and their families to thrive.
‘We believe denying basic healthcare is a violation of human rights.’
Dr. Farhana Ali - Chief Medical Officer
Our Initiatives
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WATER PURIFICATION SCHEME
Unclean drinking water in slum areas poses serious health risks. Children’s Hope has taken the initiative to distribute water purifying tablets and establish training courses for local families on how to make water safer to drink.
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WALK-IN CLINICS
Our healthcare provision includes a drop-in service at our doctors’ clinic four days a week for health check-ups, medical tests, free prescriptions, and referrals to specialised consultants.
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PREGNANCY SCHEME
Children’s Hope launched its Pregnancy Scheme to support local women while they are pregnant. Pregnancy is an extremely vulnerable time for both mother and child, and Children’s Hope understands how vital consistent care and nutrition is for a safe delivery. We provide regular free check-ups and key nutritional supplements for all pregnant women accessing our scheme.
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VACCINATION
Vaccination is the most effective way to prevent the spread of infectious disease. Children’s Hope has successfully arranged vaccination programmes, in partnership with Glaxo Smith & Kline (GSK) against Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B and Typhoid, for all sponsored children.
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NUTRITION PROGRAMME
Bangladesh has the highest prevalence of child malnutrition in the world. Children's Hope launched a nutritional intervention programme in 2007 to tackle the adverse impact malnutrition has on childhood physical and cognitive development and give our sponsored students the best chance for academic and personal success.
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DEWORMING CAMPAIGN
Parasitic infections cause severe health issues with particularly devastating effects on young children. In an effort to combat this, each year, Children's Hope conducts a Deworming Campaign, distributing anti-worming medication to all sponsored students and their families.
Read about how our wide range of activities has created once-in-a-lifetime opportunities for children and families in Dhaka’s slums.
