Nepal Medical Mission
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Hello friends and family!
For the past three years I've been working as an EMT in Darien and at Stanford University. I've loved spending time as an EMT and I wanted to expand my experience in medicine to help underserved communities around the world. That is why I couldn't pass up the opportunity to take part in Stanford's Nepal Medical Mission this summer.
Over the past four years, the Stanford Emergency Medicine Department has organized a trip to Nepal for undergraduate and graduate students who are interested in global health and medicine. Our goal is to train local community healthcare workers, run a clinic to provide primary care for the local population, and collect data about their healthcare needs. The program has been highly successful at moving the community towards a sustainable healthcare system that meets the needs of the local community. This year, we are going to continue with this mission.
Where am I going?
I am going to Chyangba, a remote Nepali village in the Himalayas. This beautiful and culturally rich village is home to many Nepali ethnic groups such as the Sherpa, Rai, and Magar. It is a largely agrarian community with about 50,000 people in the village and surrounding area.
However, there is only one government supported aid post for the entire region staffed by two health workers. This makes it difficult for patients with serious illnesses to receive treatment and often underlying health issues go unaddressed.
Working in the clinic
Part of our trip is going to be dedicated to running a primary care clinic for the villagers. I'll be working along side Stanford Emergency Medicine doctors to provide primary care and patient education for patients coming to our clinic. We often get hundreds of patients who travel for days to get medical treatment. I expect to put my EMT training to good use at the clinic.
Community Health Education
We are also going to be teaching the community about various health challenges facing the village. Through translators, we cover topics ranging from finding clean drinking water to maternal health to immunology. I will be lecturing on cardiovascular health and on respiratory health.
Our lectures are open to all members of the community and we get many children and young adults who come wanting to learn more about healthcare. We hope that our lectures will not only make the community more aware of their health but also inspire them to get more healthcare training and use this training to help the village in the future.
Moving towards sustainable healthcare
The ultimate goal of the Nepal Medical Mission is to create an independent healthcare system - fully staffed, supported, and sustained by the local villages, with no need for outside influence or direction. We will be gathering data and stories throughout our time in Chyangba in order to determine what kind of resources and help the community needs in order to achieve our goal of sustainable healthcare.
Why fundraising?
I am asking you to partner with me to help the people of Nepal. My goal of $2,700 will cover the direct costs associated with travel, housing, food and water. I appreciate you taking the time to read this. Any support that you can offer would mean so much to me!
Check out the program website for more information.
If you have any questions, please reach out to me and I'd be more than willing to answer them.
Thank you and please share this with anyone you might know who would be interested in learning about this project.
For the past three years I've been working as an EMT in Darien and at Stanford University. I've loved spending time as an EMT and I wanted to expand my experience in medicine to help underserved communities around the world. That is why I couldn't pass up the opportunity to take part in Stanford's Nepal Medical Mission this summer.
Over the past four years, the Stanford Emergency Medicine Department has organized a trip to Nepal for undergraduate and graduate students who are interested in global health and medicine. Our goal is to train local community healthcare workers, run a clinic to provide primary care for the local population, and collect data about their healthcare needs. The program has been highly successful at moving the community towards a sustainable healthcare system that meets the needs of the local community. This year, we are going to continue with this mission.
Where am I going?
I am going to Chyangba, a remote Nepali village in the Himalayas. This beautiful and culturally rich village is home to many Nepali ethnic groups such as the Sherpa, Rai, and Magar. It is a largely agrarian community with about 50,000 people in the village and surrounding area.
However, there is only one government supported aid post for the entire region staffed by two health workers. This makes it difficult for patients with serious illnesses to receive treatment and often underlying health issues go unaddressed.
Working in the clinic
Part of our trip is going to be dedicated to running a primary care clinic for the villagers. I'll be working along side Stanford Emergency Medicine doctors to provide primary care and patient education for patients coming to our clinic. We often get hundreds of patients who travel for days to get medical treatment. I expect to put my EMT training to good use at the clinic.
Community Health Education
We are also going to be teaching the community about various health challenges facing the village. Through translators, we cover topics ranging from finding clean drinking water to maternal health to immunology. I will be lecturing on cardiovascular health and on respiratory health.
Our lectures are open to all members of the community and we get many children and young adults who come wanting to learn more about healthcare. We hope that our lectures will not only make the community more aware of their health but also inspire them to get more healthcare training and use this training to help the village in the future.
Moving towards sustainable healthcare
The ultimate goal of the Nepal Medical Mission is to create an independent healthcare system - fully staffed, supported, and sustained by the local villages, with no need for outside influence or direction. We will be gathering data and stories throughout our time in Chyangba in order to determine what kind of resources and help the community needs in order to achieve our goal of sustainable healthcare.
Why fundraising?
I am asking you to partner with me to help the people of Nepal. My goal of $2,700 will cover the direct costs associated with travel, housing, food and water. I appreciate you taking the time to read this. Any support that you can offer would mean so much to me!
Check out the program website for more information.
If you have any questions, please reach out to me and I'd be more than willing to answer them.
Thank you and please share this with anyone you might know who would be interested in learning about this project.
Organiser and beneficiary
Nicolai Ostberg
Organiser
Darien, CT
Eileen Ostberg
Beneficiary