Free Ear Camp at Sahara Bal Basic School, PMC-09 on Kartik 23, 2082 | November 09, 2025
NELUMBO, NEPAL, established in 2017 A.D. is a non-profit making, non-governmental organization devoted to serving people in need with its program related to health, education, environment, and awareness. To date, NELUMBO, NEPAL has conducted various health, education, environment, and awareness programs to positively impact the lives of poor and marginalized population.
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, in collaboration with Pokhara Metropolitan City ward 09 and Sahara Club Pokhara, organized a one-day “Free Ear Camp” at Sahara Bal Basic School, Pokhara-09, targeting the students and teachers. This camp was conducted to address the often-neglected ear health issues. 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. Ekadev Devkota | Chairperson | |
| 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 |
PREPARATIONS:
The camp was conducted at Sahara Bal Basic School, Pokhara-09. Altogether, two rooms were utilized: one for check-ups and syringing, and 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.
ACTIVITIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
The services at the camp started at 10:00 AM on November 09, 2025, and continued until 5:00 PM. A total of 187 students and teacher 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 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. 10 cases that required further treatment and medication were referred to the Ear Hospital.
After the completion of the camp, Sahara Bal Basic School, Pokhara-09, 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 members of Sahara Club Pokhara and Pokhara Metropolitan City ward no. 09.
NEWSCOVERAGE
Camp news coverage at various newspaper.
ANNEX: PICTURES
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