CFPs: Comprehensive Primary Healthcare Project for Rohingya Refugees (Bangladesh)

CFPs: Comprehensive Primary Healthcare Project for Rohingya Refugees (Bangladesh)

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Call for Proposals: Comprehensive Primary Healthcare Project for Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh

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⏳ Application Deadline: 31 August 2025

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) invites proposals for the Comprehensive Primary Healthcare Project aimed at strengthening healthcare services for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh—specifically in Cox’s Bazar and Bhasan Char.

Project Overview

Due to Bangladesh’s encampment policy, a parallel healthcare system has been established within refugee camps, while the national health infrastructure remains overburdened and under-resourced. The 2025 Public Health Needs Assessment identifies urgent priorities including:

• Continued delivery of primary healthcare (e.g., immunisation, NCD management, mental health services, and medical referrals with transport)
• Enhanced disease control and treatment
• Expansion of secondary healthcare
• Emergency preparedness planning
• Strengthened community health outreach

Current Context

Insights from the 2024 Standardised Expanded Nutrition Survey (SENS) indicate progress in refugee nutrition, mainly due to the restoration of WFP food assistance (USD 12.5 per person/month). However, persistent funding shortages continue to threaten food security and overall health. As refugees remain dependent on aid—with limited paths to self-reliance—any cuts directly impact well-being and nutritional status.

UNHCR’s Approach

With a strong presence in the Health and Nutrition Sectors in Cox’s Bazar and leadership in Bhasan Char, UNHCR collaborates with a wide network of operational partners and donors. Despite financial constraints, it is committed to:

• Advocating for qualified NGO involvement under its supervision
• Streamlining health and nutrition efforts through strategic realignments and cost-sharing mechanisms
  • Examples include health cards, co-located services, and joint initiatives with other UN agencies

A core focus remains on mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS), closely linked to protection services and long-term recovery.

Project Goals (2025–2029)

This project aims to enhance the health and resilience of displaced populations by:

• Delivering integrated primary healthcare and MHPSS services
• Managing and monitoring acute malnutrition treatment programmes
• Promoting community participation in health programming
• Supporting the inclusion of refugees in national health systems

All activities will be implemented in Bangladesh, specifically within the Chittagong region.