Health and Well-Being

Health and Well-being

GUSS places a paramount focus on the health and well-being of the communities it serves. The organisation operates Health Post projects in Ukhiya, Cox’s Bazar, and seven clinics in Sylhet, reaching over 6000 beneficiaries and counting. The health post offers antenatal and postnatal check-ups, services for pregnant and lactating mothers, medical consultations, and counselling sessions on various health-related topics, including menstrual hygiene management, nutrition, infant feeding, family planning, immunisation, and COVID-19. There is also measurement and provision of counselling for Moderate Acute Malnutrition (MAM) and Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM).

Due to the health post, 6,000 FDMN beneficiaries are poised to experience a marked improvement in their well-being, having accessed upgraded healthcare facilities at least twice during the project period. Meanwhile, approximately 500 pregnant and lactating women are set to receive crucial support for safe deliveries and healthcare services, fostering the health of both mother and child. Empowering the community through knowledge dissemination, around 3,600 FDMN will gain awareness on vital subjects such as menstrual hygiene, COVID-19, Nutrition, Immunization, and Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD). Furthermore, maternal health is a priority, with 1,000 pregnant and lactating women receiving Antenatal and Postnatal services. Aiming for comprehensive impact, the initiative anticipates around 16,000 medical consultations, addresses the reproductive healthcare needs of 1,800 children, and ensures critical care through referrals for approximately 400 individuals with pressing health issues. Additionally, proactive measures against preventable illnesses will reach the total 6000, providing a robust defence against ailments like diarrhoea and respiratory infections

The ongoing project in Sylhet aims to reduce death and disability in at least 70% of its target population by preventing key disease processes. In the short term, the project aims to ensure primary healthcare for rural people, while in the long term, it envisions bringing all patients in the respective area under a single database, conducting health screenings and blood tests, providing medicine, and advising patients based on the results to facilitate effective and personalised healthcare.

Moving forward, GUSS aspires to undertake initiatives that not only attend to physical health but also prioritise mental well-being. The goal of these projects is to ensure that recipients experience overall satisfaction and improved resilience in coping with their challenges and concerns. Furthermore, GUSS plans to address Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) and Moderate Acute Malnutrition (MAM) on a broader scale.