Who We Are

Gonoshasthaya Kendra (GK) : Gono means People, Shasthaya means Health, Kendra means Center. GK emerged from the 1971 Liberation War when Bangladesh won its independence. During the war, doctors, medical students, fighters and volunteers established a 480-bed field hospital in Bisramganj, Tripura State, India, near the Cumilla District of then-East Pakistan. The hospital treated many wounded Freedom Fighters, refugees and local people. After the war ended, some of the doctors, medical students and volunteers started a hospital – first in Eskaton, Dhaka, then on donated land 22 miles away in Savar Thana.

Vision & Mission

Vision & Mission

Awards of GK

Awards of GK

GK Success Story

GK Success Story

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Healthcare during the Liberation War


Gonoshasthaya Kendra is the first health center or hospital in independent Bangladesh. The organization earned highest national award of Bangladesh Government The Independence Day Award, 1977.

The hospital was set up as Bangladesh Hospital in 1971 during Bangladesh Pakistan war in Agartala, India. Zafrullah Chowdhury is known as the founder of Gonoshasthaya Kendra.





GK Cox’s Bazar : Preparedness & response for COVID-19

On January 30, 2020, the WHO declared the COVID-19 outbreak a global health emergency. On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared COVID-19 a global pandemic, its first such designation since declaring H1N1 influenza a pandemic in 2009.

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Flashback August 2017

Since August 2017 the influx of over 908,000 Rohingya to Bangladesh has created the fastest growing refugee crisis in the world (ISCG situation report; 13 December 2018). The majority of these Rohingya refugees are living in unsafe and unhygienic conditions.
They are facing hunger, malnutrition, infectious disease, and other medical ailments, and desperately need access to healthcare and other lifesaving support. The total population in need of health services has been calculated for the 2018 Joint Response Plan (JRP) as 1.3 million people (JRP, 2018). The sheer magnitude of refugee numbers has put massive pressure on all health services, and the cramped living conditions present significant public health risks.

Humanitarian Response in GK


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Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh

Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh mostly refer to Forcibly Displaced Myanmar Nationals (FDMNs) from Myanmar who are living in Bangladesh. For decades, the Rohingya have experienced ethnic and religious persecution in Myanmar.

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GK’s Rohingya Response Program

The aim of GK emergency response program is to improve the health, nutritional and psychosocial situation of the refugees through health facilities. Through its outreach activities, GK is providing information and support on health and hygiene issues, and psychosocial support activities in the refugee communities and host communities.

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Health care was very much needed

The Rohingya people have faced decades of systematic discrimination, statelessness and targeted violence in Rakhine State, Myanmar. Such persecution has forced Rohingya women, girls, boys and men into Bangladesh for many years, with significant spikes following violent attacks in 1978, 1991-1992, and again in 2016.

Meet our Cox's Bazar Program


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GK-UNHCR Project

We have services of 11 Health Facilities

Gonoshasthaya Kendra-UNHCR Project

Since september 2017 to till now
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GK-MI Project

We have services of 3 Health Facilities

Gonoshasthaya Kendra-Malteser International Program

Since september 2017 to till now
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GK-Action Medeor

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Gonoshathaya Kendra-Action Medeor

Since August 2019 to till now
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GK-Regular Services

We have Physiotherapy & Medical services all over the Cox's Bazar

Our Regular Program

Total 5 Center in Cox's Bazar

Latest News & Updates


Existing Activities of Gonoshathaya Kendra, Cox’s Bazar.

Workshop For Experiential Learning on Clinical Management

"Workshop For Experiential Learning on Clinical Management" was organized at the hotel prasad paradise Hall room in Cox's Bazar on wednesday, November 27th.

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Workshop For Experiential Learning Learning on Support

"Workshop For Experiential Learning Learning on Support" was organized at the hotel prasad paradise Hall room in Cox's Bazar on thursday, November 28th.

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Workshop For Experiential Learning on Community Outreach, MHPSS

"Workshop For Experiential Learning on Community Outreach, MHPSS" was organized at the hotel prasad paradise Hall room in Cox's Bazar on Friday, November 29th.

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Training on Rational use of drugs for Clinicians

"Training on Rational use of drugs for Clinicians" was organized at the hotel prasad paradise Hall room in Cox's Bazar on December 01-02.

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Our Recent Work


  • All Services
  • Health Service
  • Inpatient Service
  • MHPSS Service
  • School Health Service
  • Other's Services

Recent Publications


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Brochure_2018

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School Health Program

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GK_Annual Report_2017-2018

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