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HFN Annual Conference
November 20 -21, 2021 November 20, Saturday: Gala Dinner in Boston, Massachusetts 4-8PM November 21, Sunday 9AM to 12:30PM EST, Virtual Event 09:00 AM to 10:30 AM Panel discussion Topic: “Women leadership in healthcare: Challenges and opportunities in the post pandemic era” Welcome and Moderation by Binita Adhikari and Aarati Poudel Speaker 1: Dr Kiran Regmi 10 min Speaker 2: Dr Aruna Uprety 10 min Speaker 3: Donatella Lorch, Former Journalist and Correspondent, NY Times 10 min Speaker 4: Shraddha Mainali, MD, Physician Leader, Women in Medicine 10 min Speaker 5: Pukar Malla 10 min Speaker 6: Manita Devkota, Former Miss Universe Nepal 10 min Q/A and Conclusion 30 min 10:40 AM to 11:15 AM Health Foundation Nepal Program Activities 10:40 to 10:50 HFN Activities Summary by Binita Adhikari 10:50 to 11:00 Activity update by HFN Nepal Team 11:00 to 11:15 Comments from members and discussion 11:15 AM to 12:00 PM HFN Financial Summary and Election 11:15 to 11:25 Financial report by Bimala Devkota 11:25 to 11:45 Questions and Approval 11:45 to 12:00 Election, Muna Timsina and Kamal Wagle 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM Conclusion 12:00 to 12:15 Recognition of members and supporters, Yadav Pandey 12:15 to 12:30 Concluding remark from Ashok Devkota |
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Mass COVID-19 Testing Initiative in Rural Nepal
Nepal is in a major crisis because of uncontrolled COVID-19 pandemic. Cases have continued to remain above 7000/day and testing capacity has reached peak for last 3 weeks despite of the government mandated lockdown. Test positivity rate is around 40-50% and more than 2/3rd of the country is considered high risk for transmission.
The World Health Organization (WHO) says that testing, tracing and isolation/quarantine are the keys to control the pandemic. Countries like South Korea and Vietnam have been able to keep their COVID-19 cases, hospitalization, and deaths very low because of mass testing strategy .
Mass testing helps to identify, isolate, trace and control the spread of the virus. This will also help to minimize crowding in the hospitals that are already running in full capacity.
Health Foundation Nepal will work closely with local government and local healthcare facilities to implement a massive antigen testing initiative followed by isolation and quarantine with select rural municipalities of Nepal. We are launching this initiative from Resunga Municipality, Tamghas, Gulmi.
Help to break the chain of transmission of COVID-19
Cost of antigen testing, tracing, and isolation service for each person = $5
NOTE: Please leave "Testing" remark while making donations via PayPal for Mass Testing Initiative.
Nepal is in a major crisis because of uncontrolled COVID-19 pandemic. Cases have continued to remain above 7000/day and testing capacity has reached peak for last 3 weeks despite of the government mandated lockdown. Test positivity rate is around 40-50% and more than 2/3rd of the country is considered high risk for transmission.
The World Health Organization (WHO) says that testing, tracing and isolation/quarantine are the keys to control the pandemic. Countries like South Korea and Vietnam have been able to keep their COVID-19 cases, hospitalization, and deaths very low because of mass testing strategy .
Mass testing helps to identify, isolate, trace and control the spread of the virus. This will also help to minimize crowding in the hospitals that are already running in full capacity.
Health Foundation Nepal will work closely with local government and local healthcare facilities to implement a massive antigen testing initiative followed by isolation and quarantine with select rural municipalities of Nepal. We are launching this initiative from Resunga Municipality, Tamghas, Gulmi.
Help to break the chain of transmission of COVID-19
Cost of antigen testing, tracing, and isolation service for each person = $5
NOTE: Please leave "Testing" remark while making donations via PayPal for Mass Testing Initiative.
HFN's Initiatives to fight COVID-19 Pandemic in Nepal
Covid-19 TeleHealth Services, Coronavirus relief Fund Nepal
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COVID-19 Public Health Webinar
HFN conducted webinars on topic of public health importance with experts from US and Nepal to discuss relevant issues and COVID19 pandemic. Watch recorded version on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/HealthFoundationNepal/videos/613063916250622. |
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COVID Testing and Molecular Lab Webinar
HFN conducted Webinar series on COVID testing in Nepal, molecular lab technology set up and similar issues. Issues on diagnostic tests and management of COVID19 is rapidly evolving. In the time of global pandemic health professionals from Nepal and US have come together to share information and experience through this webinar. Recorded webinars are available in our facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/HealthFoundationNepal/videos/280849082982816/ |
COVID Stress Management Webinar
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Ask Ava is a Facebook forum of Physicians from Nepal applying for Residency in US. Please send request to one of the administrator of the page to join.
Ask Ava Teleconsult is an online program that supports physicians working in rural Nepal in by providing specialty teleconsult service through providers in USA.
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HFN Supports COVID efforts of NIC
HFN is collaborating with National Innovation Center (NIC) to support their work and raise fund from donors in US and abroad. NIC is non-profit organization working in Nepal with mission and vision to promote innovative ideas in technology. Mahabir Pun, the Chairman of NIC is a Magsaysay recipient and globally recognized leader in innovative communication technology. NIC has been locally manufacturing critical healthcare equipment like PPE, Corona Virus Booth, Aerosol Box, Nursing Robot, UVC Disinfection Box, Face Visor, Body Bag, 3D printed nasopharyngeal swabs, Ventilators etc in Nepal. HFN is supporting NIC to produce innovative items to help fight COVID. HFN has supported NIC to purchase necessary items to support innovation and research in COVID Nepal. HFN raised more than 25 thousands to support this initiative by NIC. Smile Mothers (SIM ) Campaign 2021 Saving mothers, promoting development of children and creating better workforce for the future by bringing smiles in the faces of mothers in rural Nepal Smile Mothers (SIM) Campaign 2021 is an annual maternal mental health program of Health Foundation Nepal (HFN) which brings smiles in the faces of mothers in rural Nepal. Our aim is to save mothers, promote development of children and create better workforce for future. Our community mental health workers identify and screen each pregnant woman and each mother with a child less than one year (post-partum mother) for depression and anxiety. Those mothers with symptoms of depression or anxiety get regular counseling and treatment. Those mothers with severe forms of depression or anxiety are referred for further evaluation by a psychiatrist. Psychiatrists and psychologists from America and Nepal closely supervise community mental health workers working in the community. Those mothers without any depression or anxiety are followed every 3 months. HFN team evaluates and provides treatment to mothers where they are. We serve all mothers in the community and don't charge any fee. SIM Campaign 2020 provided service to more than 1000 mothers. Campaign 2021 aims to serve at least 2,000 pregnant and post-partum mothers in Dang district of Nepal in the year 2021. Visit gofundmepage to support this campaign. Fundraiser by Shreedhar Paudel : Smile Mothers Campaign .  Mental Health Rehab Center Kuirepani, Dang
Mental Health Rehab Center Opens in Dang
Mental Health Rehab Center in Kuirepani, Dang has finally opened its door for services. The center is approved by local government and will admit patients with mental health issues for rehab. The center is run by local organization MOFIN and HFN Dang. MOFIN provides administrative support and HFN team provides medical and mental health care. Screening team from the rehab center is working closely with local government to identify people with mental illness who are left homeless on street or are living at community or with family. We have a team of physician, nurse, counselor and psychiatrist to provide care for our patients. A team of psychologist and psychiatrists from Kathmandu and US provide tele-mental health service to support local team. |
Please click the brochures above for detail information on HFN and Mental Health Project.
Our Projects
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HFN is registered as non profit organization in USA and Nepal. All members of HFN USA work voluntarily and our operating cost in USA is almost zero- all your donations will support health development activities in Nepal. Join our humanitarian mission today by contributing to Health Foundation Nepal. Together we can improve the health of Nepali people.
In USA you can donate by clicking donate button, or sending checks to our address.Health Foundation Nepal USA
2905 Greythorne Court, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 46814 |
In Nepal you can deposit your donation to our bank account or contact us.
Health Foundation Nepal
Sanepa, Lalitpur |
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Bank Account No: 0020508170017
Himalayan Bank Limited, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu SWIFT Code: HIMANPKA |
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Contact: Bimala Devkota
Bimala.Devkota@Gmail.com |
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Health Foundation Nepal is a non-profit with 501(3)(c) status from the IRS, all donation to our organization are tax deductible.
Please contact us if you need EIN number of HFN before filing tax return.
Please contact us if you need EIN number of HFN before filing tax return.