Surgery for Children with Disabilities in Nepal

by American Himalayan Foundation
Surgery for Children with Disabilities in Nepal
Surgery for Children with Disabilities in Nepal
Surgery for Children with Disabilities in Nepal
Surgery for Children with Disabilities in Nepal
Surgery for Children with Disabilities in Nepal
Surgery for Children with Disabilities in Nepal
Surgery for Children with Disabilities in Nepal
Surgery for Children with Disabilities in Nepal
Surgery for Children with Disabilities in Nepal
Surgery for Children with Disabilities in Nepal
Surgery for Children with Disabilities in Nepal
Surgery for Children with Disabilities in Nepal
Surgery for Children with Disabilities in Nepal
Surgery for Children with Disabilities in Nepal
Surgery for Children with Disabilities in Nepal
Surgery for Children with Disabilities in Nepal

Project Report | Nov 1, 2019
Hospital Expansion Brings More Joy to Nepali Kids

By Norbu Tenzing | Vice President

In Nepal, a country with more vertical terrain than roads, The Hospital and Rehabilitation Center for Disabled Children's (HRDC) five satellite clinics are a huge step forward in reaching children in ever more remote communities. Now, about half of all patient screenings and 10% of surgeries are done in the field. The clinics also help with early assessment of injuries and do casting and physical therapy. All of this puts HRDC within reach of more children in need.

But the hospital’s reputation as the best place for care for children with breaks, burns and twisted limbs has increased the already steady stream of new patients. Even with the clinics, the hospital often runs at 100% capacity, and the wait times can grow for suffering youngsters. So Dr. Bibek has been shepherding a much-needed expansion.

The construction of both a new patient ward and operating theater are finished, and we saw them on a recent visit. The ward was light and airy, every bed already full of kids whose lives were being transformed so they can walk, play and go to school. So many small miracles.

HRDC is special; I have never seen a hospital full of children that is also so full of joy. The Drs. Banskota and their skillful and compassionate team have healed more than 93,000 children who had nowhere else to turn. Think of it — 93,000 young lives brought back to health and happiness.

And your generosity is the engine that makes all of this possible.

Thank you!

 

Norbu Tenzing

Vice President

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American Himalayan Foundation

Location: San Francisco, CA - USA
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Project Leader:
Sarah Bakker
San Francisco , CA United States

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