Kakani Remote Health Camp Completion
The Kakani Remote Health Camp was held successfully from 2nd to 4th September 2024, helping over 550 patients. The health camp’s goal was to provide easy access to healthcare for people in the Kakani area who have limited services.
Project Overview
Project Component | Details |
Location: | Kakani village 5, Nuwakot District. |
Date: | from 2nd` to 4th Sep 2024 |
Organized by: | Mother and Children Art Foundation |
Supported by: | EXPLOR-A |
Objectives
- 1. Provide free primary healthcare services.
- 2. Raise awareness of hygiene and preventive care.
- 3. Screen for chronic diseases.
- 4. Offer maternal and child health consultations
- 5. Distribute medicines
Venue and Date
- Kakani Community Primary Health Care Center 2nd` to 4th Sep 2024 and Shree Kaule Devi Kakani Brighter Secondary School 2nd` to 4th Sep 2024.
Target Population
- The health camp targeted rural households in Kakani-5, especially women, children, the elderly, and families with limited access to health facilities.
Health Camp Activities
- 1) General Health Checkups
- 2) Dental Screening
- 3) Eye Checkups
- 4) Gynecological Consultation
- 5) Medicine Distribution
- 6) Health Education Sessions
Health camp organizing Team
- 1) 2 General Physicians (Dr Amrita Baral & Dr Nhakul Poudel)
- 2) 1 Pharmacist
- 3) 25Volunteers from overseas and some local
Beneficiary Statistics
Service Provided | Male | Female | Children | Total |
General Checkups | 141 | 159 | 65 | 365 |
Eye Screening | 46 | 34 | 18 | 98 |
Gynecological Consultation | 0 | 89 | 0 | 89 |
Medicine Distributed | 187 | 282 | 73 | 542 |
Challenges Faced
- Due to higherthan expected attendance at the camp, it was challenging to provide adequate services.
Feedback from Community
After the successful completion of the health camp in Kakani, community and local people shared their appreciation and satisfaction with the services provided. Hoping to have more health camp In near future
Recommendations
- Organize regular follow-up visits
- Include mobile ultrasound services
- Partner with local health posts for referral systems
Decleration of Completion
- The Kakani health camp was a great effort that brought important health care to people in rural areas. We sincerely thank all the partners, donors, and volunteers who helped make it happen.
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