The village of Bhawanee in Eastern Nepal
While CMAF Founder and CEO Carol Vernal was in Nepal in late 2010, she met Debendra Karki, a native of Nepal who introduced her to his village, Bhawanee, and to Chisang Clinic, which he had built in 2003. The clinic was operated by a Nepalese NGO for five years, providing primarily OB/GYN services. Political unrest resulted in the clinic closing, and it has been vacant now for more than three years, waiting for someone to adopt it.
Debendra has a PhD in Public Health, and a post graduate degree in Anthropology from Harvard University. He has worked with the World Health Organization and USAid in Nepal. He is now dedicated to reopening Chisang Clinic in Bhawanee, and will partner with CMAF to achieve that goal.
When reopened, Chisang Clinic will provide vital healthcare services to thousands of impoverished families in the area of Bhawanee.
As partners we can share our energy and experience to provide medical care for an estimated 30,000 villagers – more than half of whom are children – living in Bhawanee and the surrounding area. A grassroots Nepalese organization has been formed, called the Chisang Service Committee, to retrofit and operate the clinic.
Chisang Clinic will eventually be retrofitted to increase capacity, including additional exam/treatment rooms. Kiosks located next to the clinic will provide enterprise opportunities for local residents and rental income to help sustain the clinic’s operation.
Clinic Timeline
Chisang Service Committee members, supporters from Bhawanee village and a contractor gathered in November 2011 to discuss a time line for the development of Chisang Clinic. Villagers are actively involved in this process. Following is the agreed-upon schedule for reopening the clinic:
Jan. 1, 2012 Grillwork fabricated and installed on all windows.
Jan. 15, 2012 Screens for all windows and doors to be fabricated and installed.
Jan. 30, 2012 Front door to replace window with ramp to be designed for wheelchairs.
Feb. 28, 2012 Partitions, bathrooms, kitchen, fans, plumbing and electrical fixtures installed.
March 1, 2012 Furniture in place and ready for occupants.
April 13, 2012 Nurse and one assistant hired. Clinic officially opens!
Clinic Renovations Underway!
Front entrance under construction.
Kitchen sink poured.
Masonworker finishing new floors.
Our Current Wish List for the Clinic:
Immediate Needs
Computer for patient records
Printer
Copy machine
Two patient exam tables
Two 5’ benches with storage for patient waiting
Adult and infant scales
IV poles, infusion sets, IV fluid
Small tabletop autoclave
Large chalkboard
Current PDR
Merck Manual
Exam equipment … otoscope, BP machine, thermometers, stethoscope, flashlights, batteries, x-ray view box, four first aid kits.
Glucometers with 1-yr supply of test strips
External fetal monitor device, ophthalmoscope.
Ongoing Needs
Tegaderm dressings of various sizes
All types of dressings for wound care
Various sizes of band-aids
Antibacterial cream
Betadine swabs
Bandage scissors
Knee supports, soft neck braces, ankle supports
Wound cleansing spray solution
Wound gel and Vaseline dressings for burns
Disposable gloves, all sizes
Alcohol wipes
Syringes (1ml/2ml/5ml/10ml)
Scalp vein needles
Suture sets
Click here for the Chisang Clinic Project flyer.
