KUKhair Ullah
@khairullah
Experienced medical interpreter specializing in Rohingya, Burmese, Bangla, and English healthcare settings.
BangladeshWhat I'm looking for
I am an experienced medical interpreter with over three years providing on-site and remote interpretation in medical, legal, educational, and humanitarian settings, including work in Cox's Bazar and the Rohingya Refugee Camp. I have facilitated communication for LEP patients, supported health-awareness campaigns, and served as a cultural broker between communities and medical providers.
I specialize in consecutive, VRI and OPI interpretation, medical terminology, note-taking and short-phrase interpretation, and have worked with NGOs and hospitals including Malteser International, Médecins Sans Frontières, Mercy Refugee House, Turkish Hospital, and Comfort Aid International. I have provided HIPAA-compliant remote services to over 1,000 clients and contributed pro bono to organizations such as Tarjimly and the Immigration Justice Center of the USA.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
On-site Language Instructor
Comfort Aid International
Apr 2023 - Oct 2024 (1 year 6 months)
Conducted Burmese language classes and provided interpretation and certificate translation services to support refugee language learning and administrative needs.
Remote Interpreter
Turkish Hospital Medical
Aug 2022 - Mar 2023 (7 months)
Provided consecutive, VRI and OPI interpretation for medical, legal, social and business contexts, delivering real-time, accurate communication and specialized note-taking for clinical encounters.
Remote Interpreter
Mercy Refugee House
Nov 2018 - Jul 2022 (3 years 8 months)
Interpreted between English trainers and local staff in online and supervised field operations, coordinating with experts to facilitate training and community storytelling initiatives.
Educated refugees on health practices and liaised between medical staff and community, translating medical information and assisting medicine dispensing to improve patient understanding and adherence.
Remote Interpreter
Malteser International
Aug 2015 - Jul 2017 (1 year 11 months)
Provided remote healthcare interpretation and health awareness facilitation in Cox's Bazar, enabling clear communication between providers and patients and acting as a cultural broker in high-pressure refugee settings.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Multilingual Technologies (course)
Certificate, Multilingual Technologies
2025 - 2025
Completed a short Multilingual Technologies course from January to May 2025.
Sittwe University
Bachelor of Arts, English
2017 - 2018
Completed a Bachelor of Arts in English at Sittwe University from December 2017 to October 2018.
High School
High School Diploma, General Secondary Education
Completed secondary education (dates and institution not specified).
Interpreting (course)
Certificate, Interpreting
Completed a 40-hour interpreting course (date and provider not specified).
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
BangladeshAuthorized to work in
Job categories
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