Infection prevention and awareness in remote Nepal

Dear Friends, 

We are back again to share with you some wonderful news about the great work that our staff are doing in the remote areas. Thanks to your kind support.

In this report, we would like to tell you the story of Gor Bahadur Shahi (name changed), who has benefited from our PHASE Nepal health services. He is a resident of Mugu, where he lives with his wife, daughter, son-in-law, grandson, and granddaughter. They are engaged in agriculture for their livelihood, and their economic condition is relatively stable. Gor Bahadur Shahi's wife is physically disabled.

On the 17th of May 2023, PHASE staff received news that Gor Bahadur was not feeling well. On the 17th day of Gor Bahadur's illness, staff visited him to check his condition. They began by taking his medical history, and he had been suffering from Bacillary Dysentery for about 3-4 days. Unfortunately, there was no one available to assist him in reaching the Health Post, so he had been staying at home. His condition was severe, and he was unable to communicate.

PHASE staff recorded Gor Bahadur's vital signs, which were as follows: temperature 36.8°C, respiration 88lb, pulse 22 lb, and blood pressure 80/60 mmHg. They administered an IV injection of RL (Ringer's Lactate) 500 ml through the intraosseous (IO) route and also provided NS (Normal Saline) through the IV line. Staff also prescribed Tab Clotrimazole 960mg twice, daily for 5 days and provided 2 packets of ORS (Oral Rehydration Solution). The PHASE team advised him to maintain good hygiene and stay hydrated. After 3 days, our staff conducted a follow-up visit and were pleased to observe that his condition had improved, and he had returned to normal.

Gor Bahadur's wife and son expressed their gratitude and happiness for the support, treatment, and care provided by PHASE Nepal.

PHASE Nepal team expresses its sincere thanks to all the donors for enabling us to continue providing essential health services to those who need it most. Together, we can make a real difference in the lives of people like Gor Bahadur and her family.

Best regards,

PHASE Nepal Team