Free Ear Camp at Pokhara MC-05, Dharapani on Shrawan 17, 2082 | August 02, 2025

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NELUMBO, NEPAL, in collaboration with Dharapani Tole Bikash Sanstha ‘Kha’ and other local committees within the ward, organized a one-day “Free Ear Camp” at Pokhara-05, Dharapani, specifically targeting the local community people. This camp was conducted to address the often neglected ear health issues. Many local community people 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 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	Program Officer	A-3814
3	Mr. Rabi Gurung	Technical Officer
4	Dr. Binod Baral	Medical Officer	NMC No. 32466
5	Ms. Bindiya Patel	Audiologist
6	Mr. Rupesh Gurung	Technical Supervisor
7	Mrs. Pratiksha Basnet	Ear Care Practitioner	B-2617
8	Mr. Mukta Bahadur Mal	Driver
9	Mr. Ritik Chhuwain	Clinical Support

PREPARATIONS:

The camp was conducted at Kids Montessori located at Pokhara-05, Dharapani. Altogether, three rooms were utilized: one for check-ups, the second for syringing, and the third 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.

ACTIVITIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

The services at the camp started at 9:00 AM on August 2, 2025, and continued until 5:00 PM. A total of 261 local community people registered and screened in the one-day camp. 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
Counseling

Figure 1: Various procedures carried out in the camp

The ear screenings for all registered participants were 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. 18 cases that required further treatment and medication were referred to the Ear Hospital.

After the completion of the camp, the Local Development Committees, along with various participating groups, presented certificates of appreciation to the camp team.

CONCLUSION

The camp was effective, as it received positive responses from the patients who utilized the service, as well as the Local Development Committees of Pokhara Metropolitan City ward no. 05.

NEWSCOVERAGE

Camp news coverage at Adarsha Samaj National Daily Newspaper.