Telemedicine in Nepal (Part Three)

Due to geographical difficulties and higher population pressure, even basic health facilities have not been able to adequately serve the target population. Government of Nepal has the policy of providing health services through sub health posts in each VDC, however due to lack of buildings and manpower, such institutions have not been able to function smoothly. Moreover, the blanket policy of Govt. has made health services difficult to provide in all areas in a uniform process.

Telemedicine in Nepal (Part Four)

Telemedicine is a rapidly developing application of clinical medicine where medical information is transferred via telecommunication means, the internet or other networks for the purpose of consulting, and sometimes remote medical procedures or examinations. Telemedicine may be as simple as two health professionals discussing a case over the telephone, or as complex as using satellite technology and video-conferencing equipment to conduct a real-time consultation between medical specialists in two different area or countries. Telemedicine including online surgery, distance Operation Supervision and Telemedicine treatment or therapy.

Telemedicine in Nepal (Part One)

A small nation beginning in republican federalism, wedged between two emerging economic powers of Asia - China to the North and India to the East, West and South – and with an open border, Nepal is least developed, landlocked, geographically disadvantageously placed, an economically vulnerable nation of enormous ecological, cultural and ethnic diversity (Dahal and Inoue, 1994:1-15).

Telemedicine in Nepal (Part Two)

A Study report on Telemedicine and Health Disciplines in Nepal (Part One)

For example, if a person has chest pain, there can be various conclusions or it might be just a matter of strenuous exercises. The cause of the pain may be as simple as muscular pervious / privy, spondylosis, pneumonia or a gastric problem, or it may be as serious as angina or a heart attack, which may kill a person if s/he does not get proper attention in time or if s/he does not seek medical consultation in time. In such a situation the first and foremost question is whether we can have immediate information regarding this? It might need immediate medical attention. Timely provision of information can either save the patient, or further delay could prove life threatening. There are many cases in Nepal where patients die every day just by not getting the basic information on first aid. If basic things such as first aid is not tackled properly, this gives the scenario of how grave diseases like cancer, HIV/AIDS and so forth are treated in Nepal due to lack of accurate information. On the other hand, there likely many cases where if the right information is provided on time, the patient’s life could be out of danger. In this connection, Telemedicine is the best answer to bridge the gap between the information seeker and the information itself.

Conquering Dhaulagiri

Rated as the seventh highest mountain in the world, the majestic Dhaulagiri in north central Nepal is widely considered to be one of the toughest peaks in the world, with mountaineers from all over the world seeking to conquer it. Having set a goal of scaling all fourteen peaks over 8,000 meters high, on 8 May 2009 an expedition made up of ten members of the Indian Army became the first climbers from India to make it to the peak of the 8,167 meter high Dhaulagiri. The successful climb to the peak of Dhaulagiri, brings the number of peaks conquered by the Indian Army team to a total of six, with the other five being Mount Everest, Lhotse, ChoOyu, Kanchenjunga and Annapurna.

Kodari : Nepal’s Link To Tibet

The picturesque village of Kodari lies in an area of exquisite beauty on the border between Nepal and Tibet. As the starting point of the ancient Trans Himalayan Caravan Route, which is considered to be the Nepalese equivalent of the Chinese Silk Route, Kodari is steeped in fascinating history, legends and folktales of the intrepid early pioneers that established a trade route between the two countries. Merchants on their way to Lhasa would head north when leaving Kodari, cross the Kuti pass and then turn east to begin the perilous high-altitude journey over the Tibetan plateau. Kodari remains an important Nepal-Tibet trading post.

Visit the Tranquil Village of Parping

Located in the picturesque Kathmandu Valley of Nepal, the small village of Parping is a picture of peace and tranquility. While being off the beaten track of commercial tourism, Parping is most likely best known for the retreat built by Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche , as well as being the place where this well-respected spiritual leader’s cremation took place on 8 December 2003, a year after his death.

Polo is ‘Big’ in Nepal

Most often when you see a person dressed in breeches, colored t-shirt, helmet and boots sitting astride an animal and brandishing a mallet, you’ll be watching the horse-orientated sport of polo. It is a fun and exciting sport to watch and play, but in Nepal the game is given a whole new edge. Here the horses are replaced with elephants and the sport is called ‘elephant polo’.