Medical Laboratory for Health Clinic in Rural Nepal

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In 2000, Karing for Kids Nepal established the Mother and Child Health Clinic in the northeastern district of Rasuwa to provide basic medical services to 7,000 people in the villages of Gatlang, Goljung, and Chilime. These remote Tamang villages are some of the most destitute in all of Nepal. Crippling poverty and its associated problems – such as a lack of clean water and poor indoor air quality – contribute to a number of health problems among the population. Incidents of gastro-intestinal illness and acute respiratory infections are high. The MCH-Clinic addresses the medical needs brought on by these and other conditions.

ANMF is helping KFK to establish a basic medical laboratory within the Clinic. This basic laboratory will allow staff to conduct testing for blood, urine, and stool analysis in order to more accurately diagnose and treat a number of common ailments including worm infestation and other gastrointestinal problems, anemia, kidney problems, diabetes, malnutrition, acute respiratory infections, and tuberculosis. This will also enable staff to provide early detection of pregnancy and other non-acute diagnoses.

The project involves three phases:

1. Preparing the facility and staff
2. Acquiring furniture, equipment, and supplies
3. Installing the new equipment.

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For more information about this project, see Mother and Child Health Clinic or contact ANMF.