Background

General health camp for NELUMBO, NEPAL is one of the prominent programs under the project Community Health, Education, and Environment. It was the very first program with which NELUMBO, NEPAL started its journey of serving the needy and marginalized people in the community. Through these health camps NELUMBO, NEPAL aims to serve those people who are marginalized and unreached, living in rural parts of Nepal. These health camps are mobile and short-term medical interventions for target communities with little to no access to advanced healthcare services. They are organized regularly to meet the general and specific needs of communities. These health camps offers both preventive and curative care: primary health care as well as specialized care for various diseases. Various departments like Gynecology, Orthopedics, Urology, ENT, General Medicine, Dental, Pharmacy, Laboratory, USG, ECG, etc. along with this awareness programs are set up to provide health services to the people according to their needs and requirements. To this date, NELUMBO, NEPAL has been able to serve thousands of people through this program.

Preparation Highlights

Planning for the campsite setup and packing necessary materials like medical items, medicines, safety materials, laboratory items, stationery, etc. were done a few days before camp. A set-up team consisting of 5 members (Mr. Bhim Prasad Bhandari, Ms. Nirmala Devkota, Ms. Shamika Basnet, Mr. Rabi Gurung, and Mr. Rupesh Gurung) was formed; who were responsible for setup and overall management of the camp. All the materials were packed inside tin trunks, wooden boxes and cardboard with proper labeling of the items packed inside.

The setup team traveled to the campsite with all the logistics and materials one day prior to complete all of the setup and management for the camp. As the camp was to take place at the Shree Muktidham Secondary School located at Raghuganga Rural Municipality-02, Raakhu Bhagwati; necessary cleaning, and setup for the camp were done with the help of staff of the school mentioned above. A total of nine rooms were utilized for the three-day health camp, while a temporary tent, set up by the Nepal Army on the school premises, served as the registration area, nursing station, and waiting area. During the camp, awareness-related audio and video materials covering various health topics were played continuously in the tent.

Human Resources for the camp:

Camp Highlights

NELUMBO, NEPAL conducted a three-day long health camp along with an awareness program at the premises of Shree Muktidham Secondary School situated at Raghuganga Rural Municipality-02, Rakhu Bhagwati in collaboration with Raghuganga Rural Municipality Office and ward office of Raghuganga Rural Municipality-02, Raakhu. The main objective of this camp was to provide general health care services to the local community people of Raghuganga Rural Municipality with qualified health professionals. This camp was organized with the main theme of “Identification, prevention, and treatment of chronic diseases”. Along with the treatment and medication services, it was also a means for screening the most prevalent health problems of the local people. Not only the curative part but special emphasis was also given to the preventive aspects of health through awareness programs. Throughout the camp, the awareness videos covering a range of health-related topics were displayed using the multimedia approach. All the services provided in the health camp were free of charge to the community people.

The main highlights of the camp can be listed as:

• General Health checkup (General, Ortho, Gynae, Skin, Dental and ENT)
• Dental checkup with the availability of screening, x-ray, scaling, extraction, restoration, Root Canal Treatment (RCT), etc. services
• Laboratory (blood sugar and urine test)
• USG (Ultrasonography)
• ECG (Electrocardiogram)
• Syringing of ear
• Free medicine distribution
• Awareness Program

Camp Findings

A total of 1,127 individuals registered for check-ups during the three-day general health camp and awareness program. According to the OPD data, the number of female participants (783) was significantly higher than that of male participants (344). Throughout the camp, a total of 4,512 services were provided, as detailed in Figure 1. While the health department of Raghuganga Rural Municipality reported that many residents suffer from non-communicable diseases (NCDs) like hypertension, diabetes, and cardiovascular conditions, the OPD data from the camp indicated that bone, ear, and dental problems were even more common in the area.

As shown in figure 1, the Department of General Medicine registered the highest number of patients, followed closely by Orthopedics. The high flow of patients was particularly challenging to manage in the dental, ear, and orthopedic departments, as many individuals presented with moderate to severe conditions. Procedures such as arthritis treatment, ear syringing, ECG, USG, teeth scaling, tooth extractions, and restorations were carried out. Cases requiring further treatment were referred to various hospitals in Beni and Pokhara, with a total of 63 referrals that needed immediate attention; these cases were primarily related to ear, gynecology, and eye issues, among others. In addition to routine check-ups, the camp also addressed a few emergency cases involving high blood pressure and Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD).

On the final day of the health camp, Raghuganga Rural Municipality awarded certificates of appreciation to all the volunteers who actively contributed to the three-day event. The certificates were presented by Mr. Bhab Bahadur Bhandari, Chairperson of Raghuganga Rural Municipality, Mr. Amrit Bhandari, Chairperson of Ward No. 02, and Mr. Chetnarayan Bhandari, Chief Administrative Officer of the municipality. The camp was deemed a success, receiving positive feedback from community members, government officials, and local representatives in attendance.

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