Can you imagine people are getting treatment based on history and simple physical examinations in this 21st century? It’s happen in remote area of Nepal. There is no enough supplies, pathology test and doctor services in those center. VIN has been supporting remote health center to get this supplies and services. The organization has supported Jitpurphedi health post and Taluwa health post to get these services and now we are working for Kavresthali health post. We work to improve the services providing by the health center. People would get the basic health services in those centre at free of cost.
Last month, VIN supplied medical instruments, medicines and pathology lab equipment to Kavresthali health post. The materials was handed to president of health post management committee and medical incharge of health post by Alyssa Toroop, Health volunteers who raised fund and Dr Laxmi from VIN.
It was donated infrared thermometers, paracetamol, ibuprofen, hand sanitation, disinfection products, pulse oximeter, suture materials, bandages, Mouth masks, Needles, Compresses gaze, Urethral catheter, Cohesive fixation bandage, Surgical clip applier, Latex medical gloves, Sterilisation boxes, Stethoscope, Examination light, Syringes, Blue bandages, Cervical dilator, Toothbrushes with toothpaste and semi auto analyzer for pathology lab. All the materials were brought from UK except semi auto analyzer which was bought in Kathmandu. It costs about 3, 50,000 NRs for all materials.
Dr Laxmi and team has noticed that health post lacks enough equipment and supplies for the better services from health post. A list of needed materials was prepared after interaction with incharge and staffs at health post. The list was forwarded to the volunteers with pre departure information. Alyssa worked to raise the fund for the project. It was a great help for public health and medical care program. Also VIN managed to send some of the materials to Okhaldhunga district.
President of health post management committee was happy to express sincere thanks to VIN and Alyssa for her great work. She ensured that the materials supplied to health post will be utilized for the poor people from the area. Similarly health post incharge expressed his sincere gratitude to VIN and volunteer for the kind support to the center. It was their dream to start pathology lab in health center. They didn’t have much funds and also they lack good instrument like analyzer for good services. Now they got it and they have a plan to start the project in near future.
Dr Laxmi from VIN gave thanks to all presented members and special thanks to Alyssa who really worked hard to collect the money. Now we can help poor people to diagnose the health problem and get the specific treatment at health post. The moment is a historical and important for health center and community people.
It can be a opportunity for all to support VIN’s public health and medical project by donating health materials and equipment’s or by raising funds for those activities.
Published on: 01 Jun 2017
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