Running Activities of RTM International

 

RTMI is dedicated to transforming lives in Bangladesh through its innovative and impactful projects in health, nutrition, education, and social empowerment. Collaborating with esteemed donors such as USAID, UNICEF, UNFPA, UNHCR, IOM, UN Women etc. RTMI continues to implement programs that create sustainable and meaningful changes in the lives of marginalized communities. Below is an overview of our ongoing projects:
Strengthening Local Level Health Systems (SLLHS) – Bhitti Project
The Strengthening Local Level Health Systems (SLLHS) Activity, funded by USAID, is a transformative initiative aimed at improving health outcomes for all Bangladeshis by enhancing the quality, equity, and resilience of local health systems. Implemented through a consortium led by RTI International and comprising leading Bangladeshi organizations—icddr,b, RTMI, BRAC, and the University of Dhaka’s Institute of Health Economics (IHE)—this partnership combines global technical expertise with a profound understanding of Bangladesh’s unique healthcare landscape.

Through SLLHS, RTMI is contributing to measurable improvements in maternal and child health (MCH), family planning (FP), nutrition, tuberculosis (TB), infectious disease management, and pandemic preparedness. The project addresses systemic challenges, including weak governance, limited accountability, and gaps in evidence-based planning, to ensure more equitable and effective health service delivery at the grassroots level.

As a key consortium partner, RTMI plays a pivotal role in:

•  Supporting the development of Health System Improvement Plans (HSIPs) based on local data and evidence.
•  Building capacity for the delivery of quality public health services at the district and upazila levels.
•  Enhancing emergency preparedness to ensure a swift response to health crises.
•  Facilitating private sector engagement to optimize resources and expand access to care.

As a trusted partner, RTMI will gradually take over district-level operations, ensuring a seamless transition and long-term sustainability of improved health systems by Year 4 of the project. This initiative reflects RTMI’s commitment to advancing universal health coverage and creating resilient health systems that serve all Bangladeshis.
USAID Urban Health Activity: Transforming Urban Health Systems in Bangladesh
RTMI is honored to collaborate with JSI, the lead organization, and other consortium partners, including Dushtha Shasthya Kendra and BRAC University James P Grant School of Public Health, on the USAID Urban Health Activity. This five-year initiative, funded by the USAID, focuses on strengthening urban health systems to deliver quality, equitable, and resilient public health services for Bangladesh’s rapidly growing urban population.

Under the leadership of JSI, the consortium works closely with the Government of Bangladesh, city corporations, municipalities, and local health authorities to address systemic challenges and optimize resources. Together, we aim to build health systems that meet the diverse needs of urban communities, especially in areas like family planning, maternal and child health, nutrition, tuberculosis, air pollution, lead mitigation, and global health security.

As a key partner in this initiative, RTMI contributes by:
  
•  Supporting local health authorities in analyzing urban health systems and conducting epidemiological research to inform planning and resource allocation.
•  Strengthening access to comprehensive health services across critical disease areas, ensuring quality and equity for all.
•  Empowering local stakeholders to create sustainable and shock-responsive health systems that address both immediate and long-term challenges.


This collaborative effort underscores the commitment to locally led development, emphasizing equity, resource optimization, and sustainability. By addressing root causes of health system inequities and fostering local leadership, the Urban Health Activity serves as a catalyst for transformative change in urban healthcare delivery.


Comprehensive Primary Health Care Service
Since 2018, RTMI, in partnership with UNICEF, is implementing the project titled: Provision of Comprehensive Primary Health Care Services to Rohingya Refugees and Host Community in Cox’s Bazar. This project operates independently in three Primary Healthcare Centers (PHCs) located in FDMN camps 5, 17, and 18.


Services provided include:
Program Highlights:
•  Comprehensive healthcare services, including emergency health service, sexual and reproductive health (SRH), family planning (FP), immunization (EPI), mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS), gender-based violence (GBV) prevention, and nutrition.
•  Advanced neonatal units to prioritize child and neonatal health.
•  Primary referral centers for healthcare services within the camps.
•  Community engagement through outreach services.



Comprehensive SRHR Services
RTMI has been operating in the Rohingya refugee context providing primary sexual reproductive healthcare in partnership with UNFPA since 2008. During the influx in 2017, RTMI scaled up its operations and started providing sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) services in 22 FDMN camps and host communities with the support of UNFPA, encompassing:



•  6 PHCs, 6 Women-Friendly Centers (WFCs), 6 Women and Maternal Centers (WMCs), and 7 government health facilities.
•  SRHR services on Bhasan Char through RTMI Health Posts and a 20-bed government hospital.
•  Maternal and Perinatal Mortality Surveillance and Response (MPMSR).
•  Community engagement through outreach services.



Advocacy and Leadership for Rohingya Women
Since February 2023, RTMI, with technical support from UN Women and funding from the Swiss Development Corporation (SDC), has been implementing a project to empower Rohingya women and women-led organizations in the refugee camps. The initiative supports six women’s rights CBOs and grassroots networks through:


• Capacity development, psychosocial counseling, GBV services, and skill-building.
• Training on Gender, PSEA, leadership, advocacy, and conflict resolution.
 • Basic literacy and embroidery training for community-based organizations (CBOs).



Provision of Primary Health Care Services in Urban Partnership Areas
RTMI implements the Urban Primary Health Care Service Delivery Project (UPHCSDP) in two locations: Derai Municipality, Sunamganj & Jagannathpur Municipality with support from Government of Bangladesh (GOB) and Asian Development Bank (ADB). Key initiatives include:

•  Operating one Comprehensive Reproductive Health Care Center (CRHCC) and two Primary Health Care Centers (PHCCs).
•  Delivering quality ESD+ services including antenatal care, delivery (NVD and CS), postnatal care, FP, adolescent health, neonatal care, and communicable disease control.
•  Providing free healthcare services to 30% of identified poor groups, focusing on women and children.
 •  Promoting community collaboration and health insurance for sustainable healthcare access.







 

  • Activities Pictures

    RTM International are implementing Health Support and research activities in the different Districts of Bangladesh which are funded by different Donors.

    RTMI-UNFPA Project

    Courtyard meeting organized by RTMI-UNFPA