Working towards Health Equity and Access in Rural Nepal
Posted in Clinic Staff, Logistics and Management, staff profiles on Apr 1st, 2010
Posted by Chintan Maru In the past month, two of our most dedicated team members left Achham. We are fortunate that Shefali Oza and Jhapat Thapa will continue to serve as active members of Nyaya Health’s Board of Directors. Jhapat Thapa, MBBS served as Nyaya’s first Medical Director for two years. The staff revered him [...]
Posted in News on Sep 14th, 2009
Posted by Shefali Oza Nyaya Health has posted its update for May through August of this year. In this update, we document our opening of Bayalpata Hospital in collaboration with the Nepali Ministry of Health and Population and provide up-to-date statistics of our first 2 months of hospital operation. We discuss some serious challenges we [...]
Posted in Logistics and Management on Sep 8th, 2009
Posted by Shefali Oza Given the remote location of many households in Achham, our community health workers (CHWs) represent a critical bridge to the community. CHWs are primarily responsible for providing health education, conducting general surveillance, and visiting patients who require follow-up. The lack of roads and communication networks, which make this program an important [...]
Posted in News on Aug 25th, 2009
Posted by Shefali Oza The diarrhea epidemic which we reported in July has continued over the course of the last month. So far, a few thousand have been infected and the number of reported deaths has reached 26. Unfortunately, given the poor health infrastructure and communication networks in the district, these may be underestimates. At [...]
Posted in News on Jul 27th, 2009
Posted by Shefali Oza A diarrhea epidemic is spreading through Nepal, particularly in the Mid- and Far-Western regions. Recent news stories have reported that the district of Jajarkot, two removed from Achham, is the current epicenter of this outbreak. Many believe this is a cholera epidemic, though this theory is unlikely to be tested in [...]
Posted in News on Jul 2nd, 2009
Posted by Shefali Oza While Bayalpata Hospital services started on June 21st, today was the official opening ceremony for the hospital. Over 300 people assembled on the front lawn, including the Chief District Officer of Achham and other local, district, and regional-level officials. The ceremony was organized by Bayalpata’s previous hospital management board, which included [...]