Free Ear Camp at Dharmasthali Basic School, PMC-05 on Magh 20-21, 2082 | Feburary 03-04, 2026

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In Nepal, most health services are concentrated in metropolitan regions, which restricts access to health care services for the rural population. To fill the gaps in accessing oral and ear health care services in rural and remote areas of Nepal, prioritizing the marginalized population, NELUMBO, NEPAL had launched the “Dental Care and Ear Care” project under which dental and ear camps are organized in various places to provide quality ear and oral health care services to those in need. Through this project, NELUMBO, NEPAL, conducted a two-day “Free Ear Camp” at Dharmasthali Basic School, Pokhara-05, targeting the students and teachers. This camp was conducted to address the often-neglected ear health problems.

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 the use of certain medicines. Hence, this camp was organized to ensure early diagnosis, timely treatment, and promote health equity.

Camp Team:

S.N.	Name	Designation	Remarks
1	Mr. Bhim Prasad Bhandari	Program Coordinator
2	Ms. Shamika Basnet	Senior Program Officer	A-3814
3	Mr. Rabi Gurung	Technical Officer
4	Dr. Binod Baral	Medical Officer	NMC No. 32466
5	Mrs. Pratiksha Basnet	Ear Care Practitioner	B-2617
6	Ms. Niruta Devkota	Sr. IT Supervisor
7	Mr. Rupesh Gurung	Technical Supervisor
8	Mr. Mukti Bahadur Mal	Senior Driver

PREPARATIONS

The camp was conducted at Shree Dharmasthali Basic School, Pokhara-05. Altogether, two rooms were utilized: one for check-ups and syringing, and the second for Pure Tone Audiometry (PTA) testing. The registration desk was set up outside to ensure easy access for participants to register for the checkup. The overall setup of the camp was carried out by the team on the same morning of the camp.

ACTIVITIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

The services at the camp started at 10:00 AM and continued until 04:30 PM on both days. A total of 332 students and teachers registered and screened in the two-day camp. The structured schedule ensured that all planned procedures, which ranged 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
Counseling

Figure 1: Service details of the camp

The ear screenings for all registered participants were completed during the camp. The primary medical procedures 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. The OPD findings showed that 11 students had perforations in their tympanic membranes.

During the checkup, it was observed that a significant number of students had impacted earwax, which was affecting their hearing to some extent. Over the course of the 2-day camp, ear syringing was performed for 38 students. However, more than 70 students were identified as requiring the same service. To address this need, medicines were prescribed to the students based on their individual requirements, along with clear instructions provided to their guardians. One week after the initial camp, the medical team revisited the site to conduct a follow-up syringing session. During this 2-day follow-up visit, the remaining 71 students in need were successfully treated.

CONCLUSION

Shree Dharmasthali Basic School proved to be a crucial location for the ear camp, as most of the students studying at the school came from families with low socio-economic backgrounds, highlighting the importance and impact of organizing such camps at the site.

The camp got positive feedback from the school management committee, along with teachers and guardians of the students who took the service in the camp.

FEEDBACK

Feedback about the camp from the School’s Principal.