Our Projects
'Jibon Tari' Floating Hospital
‘Jibon Tari’ Floating Hospital, the first of this kind (since April 1999) for the riverbank population, is IFB’s unique venture that has gained huge popularity among the poor people living on the banks of major rivers in Bangladesh over the years. The boat hospital is equipped with adequate trained manpower, modern medical equipment and accessories to conduct surgery and to treat patients with common disabilities.
The specialized services offered by ‘Jibon Tari’ have been made available for the poorest of the poor of the country within their reach. Since 1999, the hospital has been moving from place to place throughout Bangladesh providing health care services to the most disadvantaged communities in the remotest riverine areas.
At present, ‘Jibon Tari’ floating hospital is running its 48th project in Barisal and it has so far covered 27 locations of 18 districts along different rivers of the country.
IMPACT Chuadanga Programme
Impact Masudul Haque Memorial Community Health Centre (IMCHC) has been in operation in Chuadanga district since 1995. The Centre provides multiple health care services to the poorer communities in Chuadanga and the neighboring districts.
Major facilities of the centre include: fully equipped operation theatre with post-operative room; 50-bed in patient ward; 2- bed pre-labour and a labour room; pre and post-natal checkup and delivery facilities; pathology and x-ray department; emergency services; out patients medical consultation and treatment facilities; immunization department, and training facilities for rural health workers.
Due to serious space limitations in the existing hospital, IFB has initiated construction of a new multi storied hospital building in its own land. The new hospital will have sufficient space and facilities to serve a huge number of patients. IFB expects the new hospital to start operation in next one year period.
SJW Assistive Device Centre - Chuadanga
Sir John Wilson Assistive Device Center (SJWADC), Chuadanga is the sole specialized institution in Southwest region of Bangladesh for the management of physical disability and chronic pain. SJWADC is manufacturing different kinds of orthotic and prosthetic devices. This Assistive Device Center has a physiotherapy unit where qualified physiotherapists are available to treat the patients. A large number of poor people are receiving physiotherapy and assistive device services within their reach through SJWADC.
Jibon Mela Impact Meherpur Programme
IFB replicated the Chuadanga Model in Meherpur district in September 2004. Initially there was a small Out Patient Department Clinic. As the beneficiaries gradually increased, a full- fledged hospital with training facilities was constructed, named ‘Jibon Mela’. This hospital has been providing medical and surgical treatment to the poor people of Meherpur district since April, 2007.
This is a 20 bedded hospital which provides OPD consultation for patient screening and treatment, pathological and radiological services for disease diagnostics, surgical services for curing disabling conditions, ante/ postnatal care, immunization for ensuring safe motherhood, physiotherapy and device support for enhancing mobility and many other hospital services.
Besides, Jibon Mela provides community based healthcare and capacity building services to rural people of the district
IMPACT Nursing Institute - Meherpur
Impact Nursing Institute was established in Meherpur in 2014 with a view to create opportunity for rural girls to obtain 3 years Diploma degree in ‘Nursing Science and Midwifery’. The Impact Nursing Institute is accredited by The Bangladesh Nursing and Midwifery Council and is authorized to enroll thirty students in each academic year. Impact Nursing Institute follows the national curriculum approved by the Bangladesh Nursing and Midwifery Council and World Health Organization (WHO).
Arsenic Mitigation Project
IFB is implementing ‘Arsenic Mitigation Project’ in five unions of Meherpur Sadar Upazila of Meherpur district where concentration of arsenic in groundwater is extremely high.
The project is supported by WaterAid Bangladesh as pilot and to explore different options of water supply facilities to provide arsenic free water to the affected poor households. IFB also installs sanitary latrines to improve their hygiene practices.
IMPACT ‘Jibon Jatra’ Medical Van
Impact nursing Institute is the new venture of IFB; established in March 2014 with a view to create opportunity for rural girls to obtain 3 years Diploma in Nursing and Midwifery Certification.
The Nursing Institute is accredited by The Bangladesh Nursing Council and is authorized to develop twenty nurses in each academic year. Impact Nursing Institute follows the national curriculum approved by the Bangladesh Nursing Council and World Health Organization (WHO).
Proshanti Project
Every year, complications from pregnancy and childbirth claim nearly 300,000 women’s lives with an additional 3 million neonatal deaths and 2.6 million stillbirths. Moreover, millions of women and children suffer from the long-term consequences of poor maternal health and lack of access to health care. Obstetric Fistula (OF) and Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP) are two of the most tragic and chronic maternal morbid conditions. Pelvic organ prolapse is a common urogenital problem affecting 41–50% of women over the age of 40 years. Although not life threatening, prolapse has a significant impact on women’s physical, psychological and social well-being and quality of life.
