Clinic Nepal News

Throughout the history of the clinic we have helped many people to access healthcare treatment which they would otherwise not have been able to afford. This has included surgery for heart disease, hernias and prolapse of the uterus (among many others) and this year was no exception. Patients were diagnosed with uterine prolapse at the medical camp and were subsequently transferred directly to a hospital in Bharatpur for immediate treatment.   These operations are funded by the government;...

Clinic Nepal’s principal aim of improving the health of some of the most deprived populations in Madi, Chitwan is best illustrated by its remote health camps. These are achieved through volunteers and staff from Clinic Nepal mobilising a large volume of medicines to some of the most remote areas of Chitwan where the accessibility is extremely challenging. The camps provide both medical examinations and treatments to people who are otherwise isolated from medical services and would be unable to...

A total of 5504 patients were treated at the Friendship Clinic during this one-year period with further additional laboratory tests carried out. This figure is similar to previous years’ numbers- 2010/2011: 6795 and 2011/2012: 6201 (including lab tests), however it has and is, continuing to decrease. This slow reduction in clients is a likely reflection of the on-going improvements in the standard of living and levels of education in the local population. The Safe Drinking Water and Sanitation...

Report from Clinic Nepal, Inc. Following the devastating earthquakes of 2015, Clinic Nepal led this project to rebuild the village of Thumka, Gorkha District. The construction of 31 houses and 1 community building was completed in 18 months. In May, 2 years after the earthquakes, the villagers gathered to celebrate with representatives from Clinic Nepal, the Nepalese Army, local dignitaries, and volunteers and friends from the international community. This is a reflection on how this project...