PROJECT PROPOSAL:
"CHATARA HEALTH CENTRE"
To be built and managed by VAD NEPAL of Thamel, Kathmandu, Nepal
AIM: To construct a modern health centre in Chatara with holding the objectives to provide quality medical and rehabilitation services of that remote community.
· BACKGROUND: Chatara is in the bank the Sapta Koshi River, the largest River of Nepal, and is a foothill town in Sunsari District about 600 KM distance from capital city Kathmandu where it opens up wider touching the plains of the Terai, this location is also a border line of three districts Dhankuta, Udayapur and self Sunsari of Eastern Nepal. Barahakshetra, the famous religious temple is located 5 km towards north from Chatara, which is the site of an annual religious festival and is sacred to both Hindus and Buddhists.
Stating the present condition of Chatara, there is a two storied building known as Health Centre which provides only some general physician facilities. One of the part of the same building is damaged by the trap 10 year's conflict within the country and offers little comfort for waiting patients and the three rooms used by staff are small and crowded. There are no maternity beds for overnight care, or emergency equipment and only a small pharmacy with varying, limited quantities of drugs that are donated from the NGO or supplied by the government. A few community nurses, whose small part of salary are sponsored by community and it offers advice and referrals to larger hospitals in Dharan which is 17 KM distance and rough road structure which takes 2-3 hours to be reached. Sometimes, in summer, the road is blocked because of a small river blocking the way to Dharan. All patients who cannot walk to the health post must be carried by porter. The population consists of Bramhins, Chettri and Rai and minorities in castes and the health post serves about 25000 people including the neighboring districts.
· The BUILDING: To avoid complications and conflict by using government land and old buildings, suitable land about 17 meters by 15 meters will be donated by the local VDC ( Village Development Committee) to construct a new accessible, 9 room, single floor ,12 meter x 12 meter brick and wood building using local construction methods. Most woods and workforce will be donated through the community as much as they can and all contributors will be appreciated with the certificates from VAD NEPAL.
· MANAGEMENT: The construction phase will be managed by VAD Nepal (a KTM registered NGO with several members originally born in Sunsari District) and run by committed local members interested from all castes and both genders equally. This project will successfully run by the youth of the district, their future participation and “ownership” of the Health Centre will be ensured as they eventually become community members.
COSTS: The estimation of cost is $ 20,000 US for the basic single story RCC building … and using donated community labor. A further $10,000 US later will purchase most essential equipment or pay for the transport of donated equipment...
EQUIPMENT when fully established:
Emergency: 2 wheelchairs, 2 walkers, 6 beds, oxygen cylinder, ( x-ray machine), generator
Maternity: Ultra-sound unit, 6 beds,
Pharmacy : Stock of medicines for retail and also free distribution
Surgery: Operating table and tools for visiting surgeon, sterilizer Dental: Chair and tools for visiting dentist Office: Computer/ scanner/ printer, 2 filing cabinets, telephone
Physiotherapy: Rehabilitation equipment
START/FINISH DATES: It will take 6 months to build the Centre after land is cleared and leveled. Proposed start date is July 2010 and opening date December 2010.
DONORS: All donors are invited to come and visit and work on this project and to be placed on “thank you” board in new Centre.
STAFF: We will initially employ a trained physiotherapist fulltime, a PT aide, a dentist 1-2 days a week a nurse, cleaner and handyman.
Project team members
Roma Neupane (Chairperson & artist with Womanhood Navadevi Award 2008)
Chiranjeevy Pokhrel (Manager)
Suresh Mani
Pravas Neupane. (Accountant of VAD
Project Monitor
Rob Buchanan is Director of MEND NZ
With other projects in
VAD Link
http://www.give2nepal.com/index.php
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