Current Situation
- 1 in 2 women do have access to iron supplements during pregnancy.
- 2 in 3 deaths are due to non-communicable diseases.
- 1 hospital bed for every 4,000 people.
Medical Care in Nepal often does not meet international standards. Many rural areas do not even have access to basic medical services due to lack of manpower, technical and physical infrastructures. Communicable diseases such as diarrhoea, flu, malaria and other infectious diseases kills thousands of people every year. A notable number of pregnant women and infants die due to lack of skilled birth attendants. A large number of people in Nepal, especially those under the poverty line are at a continuous threat of health problems. And when appropriate health services are not available their life is endangered.
Project Goal
VIN aims to improve the quality of services provided by the health centres. By 2030, we hope over 90% of the targeted people have access to functional hospitals, health posts or treat centres.
SDG 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote wellbeing for all at all ages
In order to ensure healthy population, it is important to provide equal access to health care and medical facilities in every part of the country.
Project Description
VIN has been continuously working in marginalized and deprived areas of Nepal since 2005. We have been facilitating first-hand medical care with the help of our dedicated team and medical personness. Medical trainings are provided to health staffs and birth attendants. Under Medical Care Project, numerous health camps are conducted targeting vulnerable sections of population. Our awareness programs focus on balanced diet and nutrition, maternal health, pre-natal health, WASH, mental health and more.
As of 2020, VIN’s Medical Care Project has been able support 42,309 people in marginalized communities of Nepal.
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Research/Reports
To know more about the status of Medical Care in Nepal, please visit the reports below:
Quality of Essential Medicines in Public Health Care Facilities of Nepal, 2019 – Nepal Health Research Council
NEPAL BURDEN OF DISEASE 2017 – By Ministry of Health and population
