Health & Relief

Large health camps

Praramva has so far run 30 international humanitarian projects and large health camps in 20 districts.

By running awareness programmes and large health camps in Lalitpur, Bhaktapur, Kavrepalanchok, Sindhupalchok, Manang, Solukhumbu, Jhapa, Siraha, Dolakha, Chitwan, Nawalparasi, Kaski, Palpa, Tanahu, Makwanpur, Rupandehi, Humla, Jajarkot, Surkhet and other districts, we have so far given free health care to more than 100,000 citizens.

From the health camp at Rabi Opi in Kavre, run soon after the organisation was founded, through the camps held in place after place during the earthquake, of all the camps held so far, those run in Bung, Sotang, Phaplu and Chiwang in Solukhumbu, the district of Sagarmatha (Everest), are especially memorable. The camps, with doctors, medicines and medical supplies flown in by chartered flight and used extensively, and extended in time at local request, will always be memorable. The three-day health camp held in Humla, a Himalayan district beyond the reach of the national road network, was another big camp. Praramva ran it with about 12 specialist doctors, in a joint effort with Simkot Rural Municipality, Kharpunath Rural Municipality and Namkha Rural Municipality in Humla, and the Simkot Health Service Centre. About 4,500 people received services at the camp. Held with the participation of the heads of all the government, non-government and local bodies in Humla, it was the largest of the camps held so far.

In epidemics and disasters, 'Praramva' is always at the front

Earthquake

During the devastating 2015 earthquake, we were at the forefront of immediate rescue and relief. Straight after, we gave support for temporary shelter, including corrugated iron sheets, clothing and kitchen utensils. We worked seriously on reconstruction. We worked on reconstruction and rehabilitation for three years, and successfully completed nearly 100 projects amid tough challenges and handed them over to the relevant bodies. We have given relief support in the area affected by the Jajarkot earthquake.

COVID-19 pandemic response

In the difficult situation of the coronavirus pandemic, we distributed masks, PPE, oximeters, oxygen concentrators, ventilators and other supplies in large quantities across the country. With the support of the Singapore Red Cross, about 20,000 primary health supply first aid kit boxes were brought in and delivered to the public through more than 100 health institutions and local bodies, including the Nepal Red Cross Society. The government of the time, security agencies and health institutions widely praised our work, and national media also publicised and covered it.

A companion in natural crises

Support for relief and rescue in Sunsari, Morang and other districts during the Koshi flood
Relief supplies for Melamchi and other places affected by the Sindhupalchok flood
Rescue by helicopter 17 times, and warm clothes and solar lights, in the affected area during the Manang flood

Flood & disaster management

Praramva, which has always given humanitarian service in disasters, is now running rescue and relief programmes, along with field studies, in Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading and other districts of the area affected by last month's unexpected Bhotekoshi flood. Having given essential health supplies, food and clothing to those directly affected, our volunteer team has met the stakeholder bodies of the area concerned, carried out field studies, and begun preparing to work on the most urgent issues there. We are preparing to gather the warm clothes, regular medicines, and supplies needed for eating, living and sleeping that flood-affected people need, and to take them there. We are also preparing to send school uniforms, exercise books and pens, books and bags for students, and smart boards, desks and benches and other educational materials for schools.

Next destination

We are preparing to run long-term projects in the Bhotekoshi flood-affected area as far as we can. Until the state makes proper arrangements for those affected, we have planned to move forward with temporary shelter in some places in coordination with state bodies themselves. For this, we are in discussion with the relevant bodies. We are also working with various national and international donor bodies to run long-term plans that will have a positive impact in the days ahead too.