Nuvista Pharma Partners with BGMEA and Olwel to Launch Digital Hospital Pilot for RMG Workers

Nuvista Pharma PLC has partnered with the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and Olwel BD Ltd. to launch a Digital Hospital Pilot Project aimed at improving access to primary healthcare and mental health support for Ready-Made Garments (RMG) workers and their families across Bangladesh.

Wednesday (10 December 2025), Nuvista Pharma PLC’s Managing Director, SM Rabbur Reza, Olwel BD Ltd Chairman Mojahedul Hoque Abul Hasanat & BGMEA Senior Vice President, Inamul Haq Khan, signed the MoU. 

Through this collaborative initiative, Nuvista Pharma will help strengthen access to timely gynaecological, reproductive, and specialist healthcare services for workers—particularly women—by supporting a structured referral network and promoting evidence-based care pathways. This partnership reflects Nuvista’s long-standing mission to enhance community health and well-being through impactful, accessible healthcare solutions.

Highlighting the importance of the initiative, S M Rabbur Reza, Managing Director, Nuvista Pharma PLC, said, ‘We believe every worker deserves access to timely and quality healthcare. This collaboration allows us to reach RMG workers—especially women with essential services that support both their physical and mental wellbeing.’

Olwel BD Ltd. will operate the digital healthcare platform, providing 24/7 GP consultations, secure electronic health record (EHR) management, follow-up services, and factory-level demonstrations.

Mojahedul Hoque Abul Hasanat, Chairman, Olwel BD Ltd., said, ‘Our mission is to make healthcare accessible anytime and from anywhere. By integrating our digital platform into RMG factories, we aim to remove barriers workers face when seeking care and create a more responsive health ecosystem.’

BGMEA will coordinate factory participation, support HR and compliance teams and ensure effective communication with workers.

Inamul Haq Khan, Senior Vice President of BGMEA, said, ‘This partnership reflects our commitment to strengthening worker welfare through innovative and impactful healthcare solutions.

Bringing digital healthcare directly to workplaces will help reduce untreated health issues and improve overall well-being.’

The pilot will begin with 5,000 workers from selected factories and expand to include 10,000 workers within three months. All participants will receive digital healthcare support for one year. Future scale-up will depend on project performance and worker outcomes.

Under the MoU, the three organisations will jointly monitor progress through quarterly reporting, ensuring data confidentiality, service quality and scalability.

 This collaboration marks an important milestone in strengthening workplace health systems within Bangladesh’s RMG industry.

By combining Nuvista Pharma’s healthcare leadership, Olwel’s digital capabilities, and BGMEA’s industry reach, the Digital Hospital Pilot aims to enhance worker wellbeing, reduce absenteeism, and set a new benchmark for accessible healthcare in factories nationwide.