BNMT Earthquake Response and Relief Initiative (Oct, Nov & Dec, 2015)

CONDUCTION OF FREE HEALTH CAMP, MEDICAL AID AND DISTRIBUTION OF WATER PURIFIER BAG FOR SENIOR CITIZENS OF BHAKTAPUR MUNICIPALITY

On 3rd October, 2015 BNMT organised a free health camp

for senior citizen of Bhaktapur Municipality in collaboration with Basu

Higher Secondary School and Concern Nepal, Bhaktapur. The

programme was organised with formal opening session followed by

health camp session. Logistics and venue was provided by Basu

Higher Secondary School where Concern Nepal provided lunch for all

participated senior citizens including volunteers and medical team.

BNMT supported with the medical team, drugs and other equipment.

Two hundred and eighty four (284) senior citizens benefitted from

the camp with the free medicine as prescribed along with soap and ORS. Water purifier bags were also distributed

to 265 senior citizens during the health camp which was donated by AmeriCares (bag consist of 27 P&G packet for

at least one month). Brief description and the demonstration were done regarding the proper use of water purifier

bag. All Senior Citizens were very happy to get all those services provided on that day.

Areas of Intervention: WASH, Psychosocial Counselling, Essential Medicine support,

Health Camps

District Covered: Bhaktapur, Kathmandu, Makawanpur

Direct Beneficiaries: 11 children (5 male and 6 female) counselled – Prisoners

Assistance Nepal. 35 Children (17 girls 14 Boys) – 14 Children –Education and

Development for the Underprivileged Children (EDUC), Basundhara

BNMT TEAM ATTENDED THE REVIEW OF MHPSS AND CERTIFICATE

DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMME

On 8th October, 2015 BNMT Nepal Team was invited in District

Public Health Office, Teku, Kathmandu for the review of MHPSS

and Certificate Distribution Programme. BNMT Nepal provided

technical and financial support to DPHO regarding MHPSS to

mobilise 70 volunteers. Mr Sri Krishna Bhatta - Chief of Public

Health Office, Mrs Chetana Lopsang - Executive Director of

Relief Trust, Dr Chuda Bahadur Shrestha - Sr. Vice Chair of

Former Police Council Nepal, Volunteers, including Mr. Suman

Chandra Gurung - Programme Director of BNMT Nepal and

DPHO staffs were present in the programme.

WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY

On 9th October, 2015 BNMT Team was delighted to attend

the programme to mark the World Mental Health Day with

slogan of “Dignity in Mental Health” organized by Pratham

Paila (First Step). The programme was inaugurated by the

Health and population Minister Mr Khaga Raj Adhikari

followed by his speech and Certificate distribution to those

who were actively involved in the field of mental health.

Speakers were renowned Psychiatrist Dr Kapil Sharma, Dr

Saroj Ojha the head of Mental Health IOM and Dr Padam

Bahadur Chand, Dr Guna Raj Lohani from MoHP. All of

them emphasises on the current situation and importance

of mental health in the today’s scenario

Water Purifier Bag Distribution Programme On 14th October 2015, BNMT organised Water Purifier Bag Distribution Programme in collaboration with

AmeriCares and NCV at Sherpa IDP Camp, Jagdol, Kathmandu. Mr Riaz Khalil from Americares witnessed the

distribution of purifier bags to the targeted community.

Total 96 earthquake affected family members were benefited by the water purifier bags with purifier packet for

one month (which consists of P&G water purifier 27 packets in each bag). Demonstration was also done by BNMT

team for the proper use of those bags and oriented regarding an importance of safe drinking water.

All the benefited people were very happy after receiving it and thanked everyone for their support.

ART THERAPY SESSION AT PRISONERS ASSISTANCE NEPAL

On 15th October, 2015 BNMT organised Art Therapy session at Prisoners

Assistance Nepal (PA Nepal), Nayabazaar in collaboration with The Relief

Trust to mark the World Mental Health Day. Ms. Chetana Lokshum of The

Relief trust facilitated the programme with an assistance provided by Mr.

Aashish, where BNMT assisted with logistics support. 11 children of PA

Nepal actively participated the programme where they were introduced

with the Caricature Game and Art Therapy. The 1st half of the art

therapy was based on their present situation such as difficulties, wishes,

aim, struggle etc. The second half of the therapy was based on the

Emotional Wheel where they mentioned different kind of emotions such as

happy, sad, fear, confusion, love, hate etc. as a form of numbers and described it

individually

AMERI CARES AND BNMT NEPAL VISITED HEALTH FACILITIES OF MAKAWANPUR DISTRICT

Joint visit made by AmeriCares headquarter Director-Brian Hoyer, Vice President-Garrett Ingoglia, Nepal Team leader-Riaz Khalil and BNMT Nepal Programme Director- Suman Chandra Gurung along with government personal towards the Makawanpur district on 10th November, 2015. Need assessment carried out in Nibuwatar Health Post, Tistung Health Post and Bajrabarahi Health Post for the reconstruction of Health facilities. BNMT Nepal and AmeriCares are planning to reconstruct the four health facilities in Makwanpur and conduct public health interventions such as water sanitation and hygiene programme (WASH), mental health and psychosocial programme (MHPSS) and disaster risk reduction (DRR) programme in near future.

ESSENTIAL MEDICINES HANDED OVER TO TAMAKHOSHI COOPERATIVE HOSPITAL

On 8th November, 2015 BNMT handed over essential medicines to Tamakoshi Cooperative Hospital for Ramechhap district as a part of support for earthquake relief initiatives.

PSYCHOSOCIAL COUNSELLING AND SUPPORT TRAINING

BNMT PSS Team provided Psychosocial Counselling and Support Training (PSS) to 18 Volunteers of Nobel Compassionate Volunteer (NCV) for 2 days from 8th November to 9th November 2015 at the Premises of NCV, Baluwatar, Kathmandu. The sessions were based on active participation. Participants were trained on the topics like Non Violent communication (NVC), grief and loss processing, PFA, communication skills, grounding, Mental Health referral, self-care with different activities including games.

FREE HEALTH CHECK-UP CONDUCTED AT HIMALAYAN OLD AGE HOME, GONGABU, KATHMANDU

On 22nd November, 2015 BNMT Team along with Dr Johnny Payne, Board of Trustee BNMT UK and Dr Kulesh Thapa, Country Representative visited Himalayan Old Age Home for the Free Health Check-up of nearly 12 elderly citizens. Along with this, free medicines were provided as per prescription. After completion of the free health check-up essential medicines were handed over to Home management and some relief materials were also provided. They were very glad from the service received and thanked BNMT team for providing such a great effort to serve them.

CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION RECEIVED FROM DISTRICT PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICE (DPHO), KATHMANDU

BNMT is very glad to receive Certificate of Appreciation from District Public Health Office (DPHO), Kathmandu on

15th November, 2015 for contributing tireless technical assistance and financial support to address the issues on

Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Services (MHPSS) for the victims and survivors of 7.8 Richter Scale

Earthquake in Kathmandu district from April to November 2015.

ZERO NEW INFECTIONS AIDS-RELATED DEATHS DISCRIMINATION"

With the theme of "ZERO New Infections AIDS-Related Deaths Discrimination" today on 1st December, 2015 BNMT

Nepal team also marked the WORLD AIDS DAY 2015.

VISIT OF PROF DR SURYA PRASAD SUBEDI AT THE HEAD OFFICE OF BNMT NEPAL

It was our great pleasure to welcome and interact with renowned

personality Prof Dr Surya Prasad Subedi Co-Chair and Board of Trustee of Britain Nepal Medical Trust on 30th October 2015 at the head office of BNMT Nepal for the staff meeting to share updates of BNMT Nepal’s post-earthquake management initiative programmes and to observe ongoing WASH programme in Bhaktapur Municipality -1, Chokhate.

PROF DR SURYA PRASAD SUBEDI AND THE TEAM OF BNMT NEPAL VISITED BHAKTAPUR MUNICIPALITY

On 30th November, 2015 Prof. Dr. Surya Prasad Subedir (Co-chair & board of trustee, Britain Nepal Medical Trust),

Dr. Kulesh Thapa (Country Representative) and Mr. Raghu Dhital visited Chokhate, ward no. 1 of Bhaktapur

Municipality to observe our ongoing construction of Gender Friendly Community Toilet.

ART COUNSELLING CONDUCTED AT EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT FOR THE UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN (EDUC)-NEPAL

On 8th December, 2015 BNMT visited Education and Development for the Underprivileged Children (EDUC- Nepal)

located at Basundhara, Kathmandu for Art Counselling. Nearly 31 children, age ranging from 5 to 12 years were

benefitted.

HEALTH CAMP FOR SENIOR CITIZENS IN BYASI, BHAKTAPUR

BNMT Nepal organized free health camp including General,respiratory,

Gynae and orthopedic check up for senior citizens of Bhaktapur

Municipality on December 19, 2015. The camp was conducted in

Bhaktapur Municipality in collaboration with Youth Initiative Group,

Byasi, Bhaktapur. Youth Initiative Group managed banner, prescription

pad along with breakfast/lunch and other logistics. Similarly BNMT

Nepal supported medical team with drugs and other equipments. Two

hundred and eighty (280) senior citizens were benefitted from free

medical checkup, and medicine along with a packet of soap and oral

rehydration solution (ORS) and multivitamin. Similarly, psychosocial counseling was provided to needy people.

ART COUNSELLING AND ASSERTIVENESS EDUCATION AT EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT FOR THE UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN (EDUC), BASUNDHAR

On 21st December, 2015 psychosocial team visited Education and Development for

the Underprivileged Children (EDUC), Basundhar for follow up Art Counseling. Total

14 children were present and were very excited to involve in the session.

The art counseling was conducted in two phase. First students were asked to draw

their beautiful and painful moment in life where they portrayed the memories through

drawing. In second phase students again expressed their aim in life. Through their

drawings we found that they were still afraid of earthquake and violence. With

knowing the fact that there were high chances of substance and child abuse in

their community, they were taught

about different education on abuse

(substance, child) with assertiveness education.

With this effort children exhibited less fear and able to boost up their

self-confident.

FREE HEALTH CAMP IN KUNCHOWK, SINDUPALCHOWK FOR EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS

On 30th December, 2015 BNMT Nepal conducted free health to the earthquake affected people at Kunchowk -3,

Sindhupalchowk. The affected community were provided free health checkup on Orthopedic, Gynecology,

Pediatric and General OPD services. Four specialized doctors, one nurse and pharmacist provided the services to

423 people including women (pregnant, lactating), men, elderly and children. Free medicines were also distributed

to the people as per the prescription. The health camp was ended with the handover of stretcher to the Mahendra

Higher Secondary School.