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Reconstructive (hand) Surgery Week was held at GPH from January 20-27, 2019 by a team of experts, including Dr Donald Sammut (Hand Surgeon, UK), Jean O’Reilly and Ann Garewal (Expert Hand Therapists, UK), Trudy Brooke (Expert Theatre Nurse, UK) and Wim Brandsma (Rehabilitation Physiotherapist, the Netherlands). A total of 20 (7 leprosy and 13 non-leprosy) hand surgery cases were performed successfully in this week.
As well as daily lectures for all staff by Dr. Sammut, the three therapists ran twice daily therapy classes for all the GPH therapists plus one who came specially from Surkhet. It was such a privilege to have this opportunity to learn from experts in this field. As well as the classes, they donated much needed equipment and materials. Classes were held about hand splinting and also about working with patients both before and after their surgery. All of the knowledge gained was very practical and will be most useful as we move forward in this treatment area.This visit has truly inspired and uplifted GPH’s staff members, especially Dr. Suraj Maharjan, our Theatre nurses, Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists.
RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY WEEK
With a massive collaborative effort from various stakeholders, the 66th World Leprosy Day was celebrated in GPH on 27th of January, 2019. Approximately 350 people from GPH, government offices, commercial banks, social clubs, mothers’ group and nursing colleges participated in the event.
The event was divided into two phases. In the first phase there was active participation by GPH staff, nursing students, government officials in the rally, marching from Prithivi Chowk, in the centre of Pokhara,to GPH premises a distance of approx.. 2.5 km. The participants of the rally carried placards in their hands with various awareness generating messages. The rally later turned into a mass gathering in the hospital’s basketball court.
66TH WORLD LEPROSY DAY
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A Partners’ meeting cum Training on Resource Mobilization was organized for 9 partner organizations of Nepal on 7th & 8th February 2019 by Jan Vikas Samiti, India. Altogether, there were 28 participants for the program. The training on resource mobilization was organized with a specific purpose of helping partners identify opportunities for local fund raising.
RESOURCE MOBILIZATION TRAINING
Dr. Geeta Koju, Consultant at GPH’s Ear Centre, participated in the 71st annual conference of the Indian Association of Otolaryngologists organized by them from 9th Jan to 13th January, 2019 in Hyderabad, India. 3000 people from all over the world participated in the conference. The conference featured live surgery of head and neck disease, laser surgery, otologic disease and vestibular disease.
OTOLARYNGOLOGIST CONFERENCE PASTORAL CARE : HIGHLIGHTS OF THE MONTH
• Fabrication of trusses’s work is ongoing• Concrete work upto roof beam completed.
DEVELOPMENT WORK AT GPH
Tim van Dyke, Associate Prof. of Engineering and Dereck Plante, Engineering Projects Manager from Messiah College, USA visited the hospital from January 21-25, 2019. The purpose of their visit was to find avenues for future partnership. Tim van Dyke has been leading a project designing low-cost wheelchairs for Wheels for the World. During the visit, they observed the hospital’s
wheelchair workshop to determine if they could link with the project in future.
MESSIAH COLLEGE
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TRAINING/WORKSHOP
“I want my brother to walk independently”Manish went to school when he was 4 years old but he couldn’t continue his studies. “He used to get frightened seeing strangers”, shared Manish’s sister Mamata. “We want him to at least walk independently on his own, but my brother is a bit lazy”, she added joking.Manish Gurung from Syangja district is now 12 and he has Cerebral Palsy (CP). According to his family, he had pneumonia post-birth, which they think could be the reason for his current health condition. Manish’s legs are not very strong and he cannot walk independently very far.Manish is the youngest child of his parents. He has three older sisters who are caring and loving. Currently, Manish,
his mother and his youngest sister are living in Pokhara due to Manish’s health issue. Living nearby the hospital makes it convenient for them to visit regularly.Manish attended a 10-day camp organized by GPH a few years ago. He then attended 4-day follow up camp held in August last year. Manish was looked after by one of his sisters during the camp. He received a walker (as seen in the picture) to aid his mobility. A team of physio and occupational therapists recently visited Manish in his home to observe his condition and use of devices provided to him. The team was not very satisfied with Manish’s current condition hence they recommended further therapeutic intervention on a daily basis. Hence, Manish currently visits GPH on a daily basis and the therapy team are closely monitoring his progress.
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WE WOULD LIKE TO WELCOME OUR NEW STAFFMEMBERS TO THE TEAM:
SUSHMITA BARAL
Training Coordinator
SANTOSH GAUTAM
Lab Technician
NIMU LEPCHA
Assistant Counselor
SUNIL SUDEDI
Outreach Assistant
DR. SURESH PRADHAN
Consultant Anesthesiologist
Manish With His Mother
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EVENTSTRAINING ANDWORKSHOPS
SERVICES STATISTICS -- Magh 2075 (Mid Jan - Mid Feb 2019)
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