Rohingya crisis
Rohingyas in serious health risk: Survey
UNB
Half of the Rohingyas living in camps in Coxs Bazar are suffering from diarrhoea and they have two times more health risk than the people living elsewhere in Bangladesh and Myanmar, reports UNB.
Universal Medical College Research Centre (UMCRC) that conducted a survey on 1634 families of the Rohingya camps revealed its findings at the National Press Club yesterday in presence of Health and Family Welfare Minister Mohammad Nasim.
Head of UMCRC, Dr Md Ridwanur Rahman presented the research findings that show the Rohingyas living in the camps have two times more health risk than the people of Bangladesh and Myanmar.
It said 50 per cent of the surveyed Rohingyas were found to be suffering from diarrhoea, 18.4 per cent got injured in the last six months, of them 13 per cent didnt receive any medical treatment.
He suggested that, these forcibly displaced Myanmar nationals need more health education, mental trauma treatment and other health care assistance.
Speaking at the programme, health minister urged the international communities to increase effective pressure on Myanmar government to take back the Rohingyas who have fled to Bangladesh.
How long Bangladesh can provide food and shelter to them? We dont want aid anymore. The biggest task is to send the Rohingyas back ensuring their safety, he said.
The minister also pointed out the risk of spreading diseases like AIDS and diphtheria among others by the Rohingya.
