Kushudebu Public Health Mission Nepal, with the financial help of jack scott has bought the X-Ray Machine, ECG and Oxygen Concentrator and this has now been broughtto the Medical Centre with the help of local porters.
ECG Machine
Oxygen Concentrator
Unpacking new lab equipment for the Medical Centre.
Kushudebu Public Health Mission Nepal is currently upgrading the facilities and equipment at the Centre. Trained staff to operate this equipment was advertised for in the Nepal national newspapers. Mr.Laukaji Rai has been appointed to operate this equipment from June 1st, 2008 and Anil Sherpa has been appointed as a peon from May 14th, 2008.
The X-ray facility will operate from 9 -11am and in the evening from 4pm. This is when electricity is available in the district. The x-ray equipment is setup in a room by itself.
Finding the right place for X-Ray Machine
Engineer Mr. Nabin joining the Parts
X-Ray Machine Setup Completed
After advice from donors it was decided to establish a new local committee to operate KPHMN. This committee was established May 9, 2008. Local women are a part of the new committee. An application has been forwarded to the Chief District Health Office so that the Medical Centre administration can be approved. The centre will continue to operate in the future run by the local people, and known as KPHMN, aiming to maintain and improve the basic medical facilities available at the centre.
The Medical Centre was visited and inspected by the Chief District Officers on May 8, 2008. Government support has been assured but this will be negligible due to Nepal’s economic and geographic limitations.
Government Officers, Medical Centre Local Committee members & Ang Tshering Sherpa at the Medical Centre Local Development Officer checking medication provided by the Government.
Government Officers, Medical Centre Local Committee
& Ang Tshering Sherpa at Medical Centre
Government Officers, Medical Centre Local Committee
& Ang at Medical Centre
Local Development Officer checking medication
provided by Government.
World Expeditions Australia ( www.worldexpeditions.com.au) has organized two groups to visit and work at the Kushudebu Public Health Mission Nepal Medical Centre in September and October 2008. The local committee, and the people from surrounding area are very pleased that World Expeditions has taken such a big step in helping the local community project.
We would like to thank all of our donors who have helped to make big changes and improvements to the Medical Centre. We hope you will be able to continue to support us in the future.
Awning Area
Old Windows need to be replaced.
Current Toilet Condition
Bathroom upgrade to include a Toilet Cistern, Washbasin and Tiles.
We look forward to meeting and working with our World Expeditions Community Project visitors in September and October 2008.
Health Camp
Kushudebu Public Health Mission Nepal in April 2007 conducted a 3 day health camp in which people had come from 2 days walking distance to attend the camp. The Health Camp provided orthopedic, pediatric, gynacology and obstetrics, and general medical consultations and treatments. More than 600 people received treatment at the Health Camp. There were specialist doctors from Kathmandu in attendance at the camp.
This was the first time a Health Camp had been organised for this remote, mountainous region and it is hoped that more Health Camps such as this will be held in the future. The local people supported the Health Camp and would like these camps to be regular events.
This event was also telecast on Nepal's National Television Channel.
Locals and Monks at the Health Camp
Locals at the Health Camp
Monks from Thubten Choling Monastery at the Health Camp
Ang Tshering being welcomed at the Health Camp by
monks.
Monks and Locals at the Health Camp
Locals and Monks registering their names at the Health camp
Environment and Health
Recently KUSHUDEBU PUBLIC HEALTH MISSION NEPAL conducted cleanup and tree plantation programmed on its premises. The campaign was done with the participation of the locals as well as Himalayan Yeti Club, Junbesi with the help of AWF (Australia) Rubbish Pits were dug.
KPHMN has more projects planned for the future to improve the environment of this area. The nurse working at Beni healthpost also provides education classes to students in regard to health care, hygiene and sanitation to the local schools.
The nurse taching about health care, hygiene and
sanitation at a local school.
Ang Tshering and locals working at the Health Centre
in preparation for replanting.
Locals from Beni VDC 4 cleaning the Medical Centre
Nurse Oshin Lama planting plants at the Health
Centre.
Nurse and Local women working on cleaning programme at the Medical Centre.
Ang Tsering Sherpa, President of Kushudebu Public Health Mission Nepal and local women working at the Medical Centre.
Incineration pit were dug at the serlo monestery with the help of AWF Australia.
Incineration pit were dug at the serlo monestery with the help of AWF Australia.
Local Working for Rubbish Pit, at Beni VDC-5
Local at Wokpa Village Burning Rubbish inside the Pit |
