Working towards Health Equity and Access in Rural Nepal
Posted in Patient Stories on Aug 18th, 2009
Posted by Piali Mukhopadhyay and Astha Ramaiya Nyaya’s medical team has encountered a substantial number of fall injuries over the course of its operation in Sanfe Bagar and now Bayalpata Hospital. Such injuries are common in Achham due to the mountainous geography and poor road infrastructure. Most residents must navigate the challenging terrain on a [...]
Posted in News on Aug 3rd, 2009
Posted by Piali Mukhopadhyay Nyaya Health is grateful to Ten Friends for the generous donation of three light-weight patient stretchers, for use in Bayalpata Hospital’s catchment area. Ten Friends is a registered US non-profit, founded by two school teachers living in the state of Oregon. Over the period of its operation in Nepal, Ten Friends [...]
Posted in Patient Stories on Jul 5th, 2009
Posted by Piali Mukhopadhyay, as told to her by Dr. Jhapat Thapa Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a debilitating condition that takes a severe toll on those it afflicts. Common causes of COPD in developing country settings include smoking and exposure to indoor air pollution; the latter is often associated with stoves that burn [...]