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Duration: 2023-2026
Partnership: Novartis
the modernisation and effective promotion of Community Paramedic education
the establishment of service provision for Community Paramedics that will enable them to improve their business and the quality of their services
a strong commitment from relevant authorities to promote the Community Paramedic profession at national level
13 training institutes provide quality training
30 schools get access to services to modernise their offer
1 350 (60% ♀) women and men complete training
80% of them find employment/become self-employed with an average annual income of CHF 1 200
Bangladesh has made significant progress in the provision of healthcare services to the growing population. However, in remote and less developed areas communities still lack access to affordable and quality healthcare services. The project motivates young adults from these areas to undergo two years of training to become primary healthcare providers, so-called Community Paramedics. They are in urgent demand in rural areas.
After completing the programme, Community Paramedics can diagnose and treat common diseases and provide professional obstetric care. As self-employed or employees in local health facilities, Community Paramedics make their high-quality and affordable services available to the rural population.
Swisscontact supports local training institutes to improve and modernize their Community Paramedic training offer and effectively promote it among young adults.
In addition, the project works with private sector partners to establish customised and sustainable service offers that help Community Paramedics to establish their business (such as financial and business incubation services) and improve their service offer (such as continued medical education, access to referral mechanisms).
In its third phase, the project aims to anchor the Community Paramedic profession at the national level to ensure the sustainability of the project.
Women and men
Population
Novartis