First Free SORIG FIRST AID – Sindulpalchok
Medical Camp with Kunphen Team
2 – 5 May 2015
Dr.Nyima Tsering & Dr.Nyima Bhuti
Sindhupalchok is one of the worst-affected districts as a result of the earthquake that took place on the 25th April. While the initial epicentre of the earthquake was in Gorkha district, the highest magnitude (6.7) aftershock took place in Sindupolchok district 17km south of Kadari. As of 7 May, 3057 people were dead and 860 are injured and 3000 people remain unaccounted for.
According to district authorities 63,885 houses are severely and 2,751 houses are moderately damaged. Based on government reporting on damaged houses as of 6th May an estimated 109,000 people are affected (40% of district population as per the 2011 Census). Based on village committee report, an estimate of 90,000 people had been identified as in need of assistance.
Beneficiaries of the project.
Villagers who were hurt physically and psychologically from the aftermath of the earthquake.
Project description.
550 patients
Most common diseases: Stress, Depression, Gastric, Hypertension, Muscular, nerves, bones, joints and spinal issues, Wound, Shock or Acute stress reaction, etc.
More than 400 patients received full treatment of 15 days of Tibetan herbal medicine and diet treatment.
Others were treated with allopathic medicine with the help of volunteer staff nurse from Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Hospital of New Delhi and few other Nepali Nurses.
