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SAHODAR Hospital
What is now a thriving and greatly appreciated community hospital started out as a family home. On to it was built a church which served the growing Christian family. In 2015, with the building of a large extension the whole site was converted to serve as a 15 bed hospital. It contains two wards, an x-ray unit, operating theatre, consulting rooms, a pharmacy, a dental treatment unit, a testing laboratory and showers. On average 40 patients a day are seen. A generator has been installed to ensure power is available at all times, as the area is prone to frequent power cuts. There is no National Health service in Nepal, so patients are expected to pay something for treatment. Often this is not possible, and charges are waved, or donations of home grown rice or chickens are accepted in lieu of payment! |
Operating theatreThis was originally the church building, which has been converted for use as an operating theatre. Whilst very basic in western terms, is sufficiently equipped for most local needs.
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x-ray unitWhilst the unit might look basic, it is more than sufficient to provide the necessary images to help diagnose treatment.
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Dr ShivaHere patients are waiting to see the highly acclaimed Dr Shiva who gave up a prestigious position in a city hospital to come and serve in the community in which he grew up.
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It is our aim to enable Dr Shiva and his team to care for the local community in a more practical purpose built Hospital .This has been stated as the picture above shows but needs completion . This is the challenge for this year.
For hospital updates please go to the blog pages .
For hospital updates please go to the blog pages .
