The first and crucial task the organization will undertake is to construct a clinic for the villagers of Sama Gaun. Currently, there is no clinic in the village to take care of the villagers’ healthcare needs. Those who are ill will have to walk for days before they can get to the nearest clinic to seek treatment.
Because of the harsh Himalayan climate, malnutrition, a lack of sanitation and basic healthcare facilities in Sama Gaun, the infant mortality rate is high and it is common for the people, especially the children, to develop fever, diarrhoea, infections, tubeworms in the stomach and other diseases. As a result, simple and easily treatable diseases often develop into more serious conditions. For villagers who have more severe and complicated illnesses, they will have to go to the hospital in Kathmandu, which is about 6 days trek from the village or 2 hours by helicopter, which exorbitant cost the villagers can ill afford.
With the assistance of an experienced architect who had assisted in the designing of the proposed clinic layout, the initial quote for the total cost for construction materials, material transportation, electrical and sanitation works, site development works and workmanship costs had worked out to be an estimate of 3,303,000.00 Nepali Rupees (approximately USD$45,684.65 or S$5,8147.00). However, we are currently in the midst of looking for other quotes so as to secure the best for the new clinic.
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