Community health & preventive careWorking to bring preventive healthcare, vaccination awareness and health education closer to refugee and poor communities.
Welcome to Ashar Health Foundation. I started this organization with a commitment to the belief that good health, compassionate care and reliable health awareness should be accessible to everyone, especially underprivileged children, refugees and communities.
With the growing health and humanitarian challenges in Bangladesh, including the needs of Rohingya refugees, our commitment is to help people who may face greater barriers to healthcare, prevention and reliable health information. We believe that every person deserves dignity, care and the knowledge needed to protect their health and the health of their families.
Across Bangladesh, communities continue to face preventable health challenges alongside the growing burden of chronic diseases. For families living with limited resources, even a small gap in health information can become a serious barrier to prevention, early action and appropriate care.
Our work therefore begins with education. We want health information to be clear, practical and respectful of the communities it serves. Through vaccination awareness, disease prevention, maternal and child health education, healthy-living messages and community engagement, we aim to help people make informed decisions, make healthier choices and connect with qualified health services when professional care is needed.
We are not a substitute for doctors, nurses, clinics or the public health system. We work alongside them by helping people understand health information, recognize when professional care is needed, and find trusted sources of support.
We are especially committed to underserved and vulnerable communities, including people who may be missed by conventional health communication. Prevention is not always visible, but it can save lives, reduce suffering and protect families before a crisis begins.
Every program is delivered with support from qualified local health facilities. Our role is to educate, connect and strengthen access to appropriate care.
We raise awareness for routine immunization and why it saves lives.
Simple lessons on the everyday habits that keep communities healthy.
Simple guidance for mothers and families on child health and nutrition.
Simple lessons to stop common illness through hygiene and awareness.
We go to the community and work with local volunteers and health workers.
We do not run a clinic. Our role is to educate and connect people to qualified professionals and facilities who can help.
Our priorities are informed by public-health needs highlighted by the World Health Organization in Bangladesh. These facts show why clear information, early prevention and strong community-level services matter.
WHO Bangladesh reported in June 2026 that noncommunicable diseases account for about seven out of every ten deaths in Bangladesh, with more than half occurring prematurely. Prevention, healthy lifestyles and access to appropriate primary care are therefore essential parts of public health.
Bangladesh has maintained high routine immunization coverage, but WHO notes that children in hard-to-reach and high-risk areas can still be missed. In April 2026, Bangladesh launched an emergency measles-rubella campaign aimed at protecting more than 1.2 million children aged 6 months to 5 years.
WHO reported that Bangladesh's Universal Health Coverage service coverage index was 54 out of 100 and that 41.7% of the population experienced financial hardship from out-of-pocket health spending in 2025. Health education can help people navigate services and act earlier, while broader systems must continue working toward affordable care.
Bangladesh's community-clinic network is part of the country's primary healthcare system. WHO describes community clinics as a first level of static public primary healthcare and highlights their role in services including maternal and neonatal health, immunization, nutrition and screening for conditions such as hypertension and diabetes.
Health information is most useful when it is understandable, locally relevant and connected to real services. We focus on practical education, prevention and referral rather than replacing professional medical care. When a health concern requires diagnosis or treatment, people should be encouraged to seek care from a qualified health professional or appropriate health facility.
A printable guide on what vaccination is, why it matters and how to access it safely.
Vaccination helps the body build protection against specific diseases before it ever encounters them. It uses a small tested dose that trains the immune system to respond.
Vaccines are one of the most effective tools for preventing serious illness. They protect the person vaccinated and the people around them who may be more vulnerable.
Bangladesh's 2023 Coverage Evaluation Survey found that only about 86% of children get their first measles-rubella dose and 81% get the second. UNICEF, WHO and Gavi estimate around 70,000 children in Bangladesh get no routine vaccines at all and about 400,000 miss one or more required doses.
Speak with a qualified healthcare professional, a local health facility, or a recognized public-health authority before making decisions about vaccination.
Ask a local clinic, community health worker, or health authority about vaccination services in your area.
Our approach is built around listening first, then educating, reaching, connecting and improving together with the people we serve.
Ashar Health Foundation, established in 2024, is a nonprofit public-health organization working to close gaps in preventive healthcare, vaccination awareness and health education for refugee and poor communities.
“Bringing health, knowledge and hope to communities that need it most.”
We work to bring health information, support vaccination outreach and promote basic healthcare for people who are often left out.
We welcome contact from health professionals, community groups and volunteers for appropriate collaboration.