A team from the Karnali Institute of Health Sciences treated 152 people for gynecological and uterine diseases, while 60 teenage girls received consultations related to reproductive health and mental health.
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Jadeni Rawat of Sinja Rural Municipality-6, Jumla, had been suffering from lower abdominal and chest pain for a long time. However, due to financial constraints, it was very difficult to reach Khalanga for treatment.
She neither had the financial means to reach Khalanga nor was she in a position to go to the hospital for treatment. She had no choice but to stay in the village and nurse her illness. But on Tuesday, when a specialist team from the Karnali Institute of Health Sciences Teaching Hospital, Jumla, reached the village and started treating her, she became excited. She openly shared her health problems. The doctor gave her medicine and advice according to the disease. She said, ‘We cannot go to the hospital when we get sick in the village. Now, even if a doctor comes, it is easy.’
The elderly woman from Sinja-6 had been suffering from headaches for a long time. She even tried home remedies. But when it did not get better, she became even sicker. She also had vaginal discharge and stomach burning. But the gynecologist team that reached the village treated her.
She is happy that a specialist doctor came and treated her in a village where it is difficult to find even general health workers.
After receiving information that the doctor’s team had arrived in the village, the elderly woman hurriedly came to meet her. She has been suffering from uterine problems for a long time. 'The market is far away. Due to the lack of people to look after the sick, it has not been possible to go to the hospital,' she said. 'It has become easier since the doctor who treats all diseases has come to the village.'
A team of specialist doctors from Khalanga returned after treating 272 patients. Most of the patients were gynecological diseases.
Sinja Rural Municipality Health Branch Chief Lalit Bahadur Rokaya said that 152 people received treatment for gynecological and uterine diseases. 60 teenage girls sought advice on reproductive health, mental health and family planning. 55 patients with blood pressure, sugar, respiratory, stomach and skin diseases sought treatment.
Acting Director of Karnali Health Sciences Institute Teaching Hospital Jumla, Dr. Kamal Prasad Thani, said that the situation is complicated because the locals are unable to get timely treatment due to geographical remoteness and lack of easy access.
Targeting Sinja-6 Jodu and Bhadgaun, Vice Chancellor of the Institute Dr. The team led by Pujan Kumar Rokaya had reached the village.
