Free Ear Camp at District Prison Kaski on Asar 21-22, 2082 | July 05-06, 2025

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NELUMBO, NEPAL conducted 2 days of “Free Ear Camp” at District Prison Kaski, specifically targeting the inmates. This camp was conducted in coordination with the District Prison Kaski to address the often neglected ear health issues. Many inmates suffer from untreated conditions like ear infections, hearing loss, and wax buildup due to poor hygiene, limited healthcare access, and lack of awareness. One of the most common ear problems is hearing loss, which affects over 1.5 billion people globally and results from various causes, including congenital factors, infections, noise exposure, age-related issues, and use of certain medicines. Hence, this camp was organized to ensure early diagnosis, timely treatment, and promote health equity, aligning with basic human rights and supporting the rehabilitation process within the prison system.

Camp Team:

S.N.	Name	Designation	Remarks
1	Mr. Ekadev Devkota	Chairperson
2	Mr. Aamod Koirala	General Member
3	Mr. Bhim Prasad Bhandari	Program Coordinator
4	Ms. Nirmala Devkota	Partnership and Communication Coordinator	A-3813
5	Ms. Shamika Basnet	Program Officer	A-3814
6	Mr. Rabi Gurung	Technical Officer
7	Dr. Binod Baral	Medical Officer	NMC No. 32466
8	Mr. Rupesh Gurung	Technical Supervisor
9	Mrs. Pratiksha Basnet	Ear Care Practitioner	B-2617
10	Mr. Mukta Bahadur Mal	Driver

PREPARATIONS:

The camp was conducted over two days at two different locations i.e., in the premises of Block A and Block B of the prison. At each location, two rooms were utilized: one for check-ups, ear syringing, instrument sterilization, and medicine distribution, and the other for conducting hearing tests. On both days, the registration desk was set up outside to ensure easy access for participants. The overall setup of the camp at both locations was carried out by the team on the morning of each respective day.

ACTIVITIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

The camp started at 8:30 AM on July 5, 2025, and at 8:45 AM on July 6, 2025. On both days, activities continued until 05:00 PM. Over the two days, a total of 424 inmates were registered and screened. The structured schedule ensured that all planned procedures—ranging from initial check-ups and ear cleaning to hearing tests—were carried out efficiently within the scheduled time. The major highlights of the camp were:

General Ear Checkups
Ear Syringing
Audio test (PTA)
Medicine Distribution

Figure 1: Various procedures carried out in the camp

The ear screenings for all registered participants were successfully completed during the camp. The primary medical procedures carried out included ear syringing to remove wax or foreign material, examination and management of tympanic membrane perforations, and Pure Tone Audiometry (PTA) tests to assess participants’ hearing thresholds. These procedures are summarized in the bar chart presented in Figure 1, which provides a visual representation of the frequency and distribution of each intervention performed during the camp.

CONCLUSION

The camp was effective, as it received positive responses from the patients who utilized the service, as well as the Management Committee of District Prison Kaski.

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