Project Description
Project ID
07LCK001
Project Type
Fund Raising Project
Funded Project
-
Normal Project
Project Title
Project Summary
There are no eye care facilities made available to this section (Kirtipur) of population from government or public sector, except for the very occasional eye screening camps conducted by some NGOs. Keeping in mind the number of operable cataract blinds attending the camps in the past years. One organization conducted four eye screening camps and 777 patients examined and found 83 patients are operable cataract and cataract surgeries performed 61. From this figure, it seems that over 10% of the eye patients coming to eye camps are cases of operable cataract requiring sight restoring surgery.
Location
Khashibazar-5, Kirtipur Municipality, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Time Frame
Five Year
Institution
Lions Club of Kathmandu Kirtipur
Tyalan-1, Kirtipur Municipality
Kirtipur, Kathmandu
Nepal
Telephone: 0977-1-9841281992
Contact
Mr. Akarshan Pradhan
E-mail: akarshan
nrcs.org
Cell Phone: 0977-1-9841281992
ANMF/Nepal Project Manager
Shankar Rai, MD
ShankarRaianmf.net
ANMF/America Project Manager
Kristin Stueber, MD
KristinStueberanmf.net
Project Description
Background
Kirtipur is geographically located at latitude (27.67 degrees) 27° 40' 12" North of the Equator and longitude (85.28 degrees) 85° 16' 48" East of the Prime Meridian on the Map of the world. The locations related to Kirtipur (Bagmati) are represented by the path the bullet takes from the muzzle of the gun to the target and may not be nearest by road.
In the history of Nepal the small Newar town of Kirtipur is unique. Even though the founding of the town dates back to the 12th century and the time of King Shivadev its true origin is probably far older as discoveries that date back to the Pre-Lichchavi epoch indicate that it could be one of the oldest settlements in the entire Kathmandu Valley. In the course of time, and particularly under the reign of the Malla Kings, Kirtipur developed into a small independent town with several beautiful temples and sanctuaries.
Kirtipur Municipality is deprived of adequate health care facilities. There is one Kirtipur Hospital recently started by Kathmandu Model Hospital and one government health post delivering basic health care services to the people of Kirtipur. These all facilities are not easily access by all communities of Kirtipur and neighbors' VDC of Ilaka Number 10 of Kathmandu District. In internally, Kirtipur Municipality and neighbors' Village Development Committees are not well access by road. Most of communities are far from roads facilities. So the Primary Eye Care Service Center's service is requiring in all communities of Kirtipur. The Primary Eye Care Service Center can provide basic and primary care service to the patients at timely to save the eye sight. It will advocate and educate to the community people on prevention side.
The Center play an important role in serving the poorest segments of the population in the most rural and semi urban people and underserved areas of Ilaka Number 10 (more than 12 Village Development Committee and 1 Kirtipur Municipality), Kathmandu District. This is where blindness hits communities the hardest. Most Eye Hospitals in Nepal are located in the Center of District and most of the remote village could not access the proper eye service. it means people don’t get hospital services. The best way to reach such population is by community based primary eye care service (outreach programs). These areas are those locations where establishing an Eye hospital is not feasible.
Vision 2020 is a global initiative which aims to help eliminate avoidable blindness by the year 2020, jointly launched by the World Health Organization and the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) together with more than 20 international non-governmental organizations involved in eye care and prevention and management of blindness.
There are no eye care facilities made available to this section of population from government or public sector, except for the very occasional eye screening camps conducted by some NGOs. Keeping in mind the number of operable cataract blinds attending the camps in the past years. Lions Eye Care Centre organized four eye screening camps in Kirtipur Municipality in B.S.2064 Ashad and 777 patients examined and found 83 patients are operable cataract and cataract surgeries performed 61. From this figure, it seems that over 10% of the eye patients coming to eye camps are cases of operable cataract requiring sight restoring surgery.
Lions Club of Kathmandu Kirtipur is committed to the national plan of action for eye care services and implementation of Vision 2020 concept of elimination of avoidable blindness. To fulfill the Vision 2020 concept, Lions Club of Kathmandu Kirtipur has decided to run a community based and ownership program, called Primary Eye Care Service Center in Kirtipur. With available of the fund (internal and external) and shown interest with commitment of the people of Kirtipur, program will gradually extension its service. It is totally independent and autonomous program that is run by community people. .
Goal
To provide better primary eye care service to the community people who are most vulnerable.
Objective
- To visit people who have sight problems, help them to identify problems through clinical checkup.
- To work with people to identify their needs and appropriate services to meet these
Activities
- Cataract detection, referral and follow up
- Vitamin A distribution
- School eye check up
- Primary treatment of eye and minor ailments
- Health education in the community to create awareness about eye care
Inputs
- Equipments
- Manpower
- Drugs
- Surgical materials
Source
- External Partners
- Local Partners
Partner(s)
America Nepal Medical Foundation
2743 South Veterans Pkwy, PMB#302
Springfield, IL 62704 USA
Implementer
Lions Club of Kathmandu Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal
Target Areas
19 wards of Kirtipur Municipality and neighbors' village development committees of Ilaka Number 10 of Kathmandu District
Target Beneficiaries
- School Children
- Adult (Old aged people)
Duration
Five Year
Clinical Place
Khashibazar-5, Kirtipur Municipality, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Clinical Work Start
As approved date from partner: America Nepal Medical Foundation
Implementation Modality
- Lions Club of Kathmandu Kirtipur will take main responsible to implement the Center in the Kirtipur with support of external and internal partners
- ANMF will manage the required budget and materials to run the Center.
- Lions and Leo members will voluntary support in day-to-day activities of Center.
Implementation Plan
Activites Time-Frame Regular Clinical Checkup:- Primary treatment of eye and minor ailments Each week three times Health education in the community to create awareness about eye care Each month five times School eye check up Each year two times in each school Vitamin A distribution Each year one time (Schedule of Government) Cataract detection, referral and follow up As per require Sight First Program As per Int. Lions Club and District 324 A' Program
Sustainability
- Take full ownership by Club and community.
- Maximum mobilize the local resources.
- Make strong collaboration with local units/institutes.
- Regular attachment with family members
- Scale-up the knowledge and skill of youth volunteers.
- Permanent Clinic Place in Community
Tasks of the Responsible Stakeholders
- Partner Organisation: ANMF
- Provide technical support
- Search further fund for scale up the capacity of Center.
- Search Fund for expanse the activities of the Center.
- Lions Club of Kathmandu Kirtipur
- Provide technical and policy support
- Mobilize local and international resource
- Cooperation and coordination with external partners.
- Primary Eye Care Service Center Committee
- Run the Center
- Mobilize local resource
- Assure the sustainable process with close coordination and cooperation community people and partners.
Material Requested
Medical Equipments Number Cost Each NR Total Cost 1 Yr Total Cost 5 Yr Total $ 5 Yr Slit Lamp 1 4,00,000 4,00,000 Ophthalmoscope 1 22,000 22,000 Rehmosscope 1 22,000 22,000 Tomometry 1 7,000 7,000 Trail set 1 8,500 8,500 Vision Drum 1 2,000 2,000 Near Vision Drum 1 800 800 Optic Vision 1 3,000 3,000 B. P. Instrument 1 1,500 1,500 Lensometer 1 40,000 40,000 Mirror 1 500 500 Torch Light 1 200 200 Sterilization machine 1 2,500 2,500 Plain forceps 1 300 300 E. Forceps 1 300 300 Artery forceps 1 300 300 Retractor 2 200 400 Razor Blade holder 1 350 350 Scissors steel 1 250 250 Chalaziom Clamp 1 250 250 Chalaziom Scoop 1 250 250 Pumetom dilator 1 200 200 Korny tray 2 500 1,000 Slit lamp blue 1 1,500 1,500 Ophthalmoscope blue 1 1,400 1,400 Retimoscope blue 1 800 800 Lemsomotor blue 1 1,000 1,000 Total Rs 5,18,300 $8,226
Furniture Number Cost Each NR Total Cost 1 Yr Total Cost 5 Yr Total $ 5 Yr Plain Table 4 2,500 10,000 Round Chair 3 2,500 7,500 Round stool 2 1,000 2,000 Patient bed with cover 2 1,000 2,000 Almari/Rack 2 6,000 12,000 Patient moving bench 6 1,000 6,000 Total Rs 39,500 $626
Clinical Medicine Number Cost Each NR Total Cost 1 Yr Total Cost 5 Yr Total $ 5 Yr Xylociam 4% plain 12ph 25 300 1,500 Xylociam 2% 12ph 25 300 1,500 Xylociam 2% 12ph 25 300 1,500 Normal Saline 12ph 38 456 2,280 Cotton roll 12roll 50 600 3,000 Gauze pad 12pad 50 600 3,000 Bandage 4" 12doz 50 600 3,000 Syringe 3ml 120pcs 50 6,000 30,000 Needle 24pcs 50 1,200 6,000 Luco tape 12roll 100 1,200 6,000 Inj. Contamyaies 24ph 40 960 4,800 Inj. Dexana 24ph 40 960 4,800 Antibiotic eye drop 60ph 100 6,000 30,000 Antibiotic Ointment 24pcs 30 720 3,600 Betadine solution 24ph 50 1,200 6,000 Surgical Gloves 60pcs 100 6,000 30,000 Flioresciem strips 13ph 50 650 3,250 Mydritic eye drop 13ph 80 1,040 5,200 Cycleplogic Eye drop 13ph 80 1,040 5,200 Aromgrom eye 13 10 130 650 Total Rs 30,256 Rs 1,51,280 $2,401
Training Requested
1. Ophthalmologist Assistant
2. Community Eye Care Volunteers
Advisors/Instructors Requested
1. Eye Specialist
Travel/Expenses Requested
None
Grants/Stipends Requested
None
Other Items Requested
None
Total Funds Requested
NRs. 7,09,080 / US $11,253
Budget
The following personnel and secretarial costs will be provided by Lions Club of Kathmandu Kirtipur:
Total Cost 1 Yr Total Rs 5 Yr Total $ 5 Yr Personnel Coordinator Rs 96,000 Rs 4,80,000 $7,618 Ophthalmic Officer Rs 76,800 Rs 3,84,000 $6,095 Ophthalmic Assistant Rs 76,800 Rs 3,84,000 $6,095 Vision Assistant Rs 57,600 Rs 2,88,000 $4,571 Helper Rs 28,800 Rs 1,44,000 $2,286 Secretarial Secretariat Service Rs 20,000 Rs 1,00,000 $1,587 Total Rs 3,56,000 Rs 17,80,000 $28,252
We are asking ANMF to provide the following equipment, furniture and medicine costs:
Items Total Cost 1 Yr Total Rs 5 Yr Total $ 5 Yr Medical Equipments Rs 5,18,300 Rs 5,18,300 $8,226 Furniture Rs 39,500 Rs 39,500 $626 Clinical Medicine Rs 30,256 Rs 1,51,280 $2,401 Grand Total Rs 5,88,056 Rs 7,09,080 $11,253
Additional Information
Bringing Our Community Together
Since 1917, local Lions clubs have offered people just like you the opportunity to give something back to their community. Today, with nearly 1.35 million men and women in more than 196 countries and geographic areas, Lions have expanded their focus to help meet the ever increasing needs of our society.
As a member of a Lions club, you become aware of the needs of our community and have the advantage to effectively make a difference. Our club provides volunteers with project management assistance, leadership training, personal development opportunities, and organized fundraising programs. Being a Lion empowers you to help others in a way that no one person could alone.
Now more than ever, people with vision problems, the environment, our senior community, our youth and the disadvantaged around the world need your help. You can make a difference. By participating in our local Lions club, you can help meet pressing needs in our community and around the world.
Lions Club of Kathmandu Kirtipur
The International Association of Lions Club District 325 "A"- Nepal has 127 Lions Clubs with 2693 active members and 34 Leo Clubs. Both Clubs has been implementing various services to the rural, semi-urban and urban communities with own and external support.
Lions Club of Kathmandu Kirtipur is one of pioneer member of Lions Club District 325 "A"- Nepal. Lions Club of Kathmandu Kirtipur was established in 1997 as a public and not-for-profit service organization under the umbrella of the International Association of Lions Club District - 325 "A"- Nepal. It has altogether 19 active members with executive committee. It has organized various socio activities in Kirtipur and as well as outside of Kathmandu. Lions Club of Kathmandu Kirtipur has been continuously running a Child Care Service Center in Kirtipur. The total 40 children have been receiving pre-primary education with stationery and food facilities.
Mission Statement
To create and foster a spirit of understanding among all community people for humanitarian service needs by providing voluntary services through fully involvement of civil society's youth and adult.
Goal
The main goal of Lions Club of Kathmandu Kirtipur is to identify young volunteers, develop their capacity and mobilize them towards the humanitarian service and socio-economical development of rural community of Nepal.
Objectives
In order to achieve the above goal, Lions Club of Kathmandu Kirtipur has set the following objectives:
- To utilize the knowledge and skills of adult and young people in promoting and developing the humanitarian service in rural community.
- To mobilize the adult and youth people in Vision Program.
- To promote and develop the capacity of youth people (especially girls and women) in social sector development
- To assist rural communities through humanitarian activities.
Core Program Areas
- Service Center
- Eye Clinic
- Capacity Development
- Education
Activities
- Child Care Service Center cum Kinder Garden (Pre-Primary School)
Club is going to implement a well- functioning with child-friendly Child Care Service Center cum Kinder Garden with the support of community people in Kirtipur Municipality. In this center all together 50 children will be benefited. Special service provide to those children who come from low income and unprivileged family. The Center will provide primary education and care with food. In this center all together 3 staff members will mange.
- Primary Eye Care Service Center
Eye Care Camp is one of major activity of Lions Club of Kathmandu Kirtipur. It was organized eye care camps in remote areas of Nepal. All together 10000 patients was received free service. It has planned to run a weekly Primary Eye Care Service Center in Kirtipur with support of professional eye technician. The Kirtipur Municipality and its surrounding village development committee’s people will be benefited through this service.
- Youth and Local NGOs/CBOs Capacity Development
Youth is one of major human resource of Lions Club. Lions Club of Kathmandu Kirtipur has given priority to the youth "boys and girl". “We Serve” is motto of Lions Club and it having need competent with commitment volunteers. To fulfill the motto, Lions Club of Kathmandu Kirtipur has been organizing various types of youth enhancement activities. Among them one of activity is Youth Capacity Development Training in leadership, volunteerism, social work, vocational etc.
Lions Club of Kathmandu Kirtipur has plan to train all members and volunteers of District 325 A's Lions and Leo in Capacity Development areas.
- Job-oriented Skill Training
Lions Club of Kathmandu Kirtipur has completed Plumber Training to the youth of Kirtipur and its surrounding village development committees. Total 30 youth have received this training and they already received job in various place. Nepal Government supports this training program.
- Strengthen Community Based Library
Lions Club of Kathmandu Kirtipur is planning to support the community based library in southwest areas of Kathmandu with support of Lions and Leo members, local community people and other external partners. The Community Based Library will establish in heart of Kirtipur where people can access following services: general and course study books, Internet services, children books, newspaper etc.
- Scholarship
“Empower the youth through motivation: Scholarship” is mission to the dropout students for back school. Total 40 schools are in southwest areas of Kathmandu, where most of boys and girls aged 12 leave their study from school. The main causes is seen that not aware the parents and not able to spend the school fee, books, stationery to their children. Lions Club of Kathmandu Kirtipur is planning to run Student Back School Project for drop out students.
Official Contact Person
- Lion Akarshan Pradhan, President
- Lion Rabindra Bahadur Pradhan, Secretary
- Lion Jaya Kumar Manandhar, Treasurer
Members
- Lion Dr. Ram Nath Khanal (Vice-President)
- Lion Rajendra Manandhar (Vice-President)
- Lion Nilkantha Amatay
- Lion Bidhyader Shakya
- Lion Sangha Ratna Manandhar
- Lion Hari Manandhar
- Lion Heera Kazi Manandhar
- Lion Heera Manadhar
- Lion Surendra Maharjan
Project Status
12/5/07 Request received by ANMF/Nepal 4/19/08 Project approved by ANMF/Nepal as a Fund Raising Project and approved as a Funded Project NRs 4,00,000 (approximately $6,349) for Slit Lamp only 6/14/08 Project approved by Projects Committee for the partial funding of NRs 5,18,300 (approximately $8,226) 8/13/08 ANMF/Nepal Board approved funding for medical equipment (NRs 5,18,300, approximately $8,226) 9/14/08 Project approved by ANMF Board for partial funding of NRs 5,18,300 (approximately $8,226) to be used for budgeted medical equipment. Kristin Stueber, MD appointed project manager. 10/31/08 MOU signed and funds transferred to Lions Club of Kathmandu Kirtipur
11/9/08 Funds ($6,479 at current exchange rate of $1 = NRs 80) transferred to ANMF/Nepal 12/1/08 Update received from Lions Club of Kathmandu Kirtipur 1/15/09 Update received from Lions Club of Kathmandu Kirtipur 2/12/09 Report received from Lions Club of Kathmandu Kirtipur 11/1/10 Report received from Lions Club of Kathmandu Kirtipur
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