Annual Health Check Up
GONESA focus on education and health services to utterly poor children. Health service is available to the children all through the year through its health clinic and referral service to various hospitals for further diagnosis and treatment. In 2019, Annual Health checkup commenced on 10th November and completed on 18th November, 2019. The Annual Health Check Up was organized at GONESA Health Clinic. Every day on average 60 children were carefully examined by experienced specialist. A total of 488 children were participated along with their parents.
Out of 488 children, 126 children were underweight, and 10 children were severe underweight. These children were referring to Nutrition Rehabilitation Home, Western Regional Hospital. A community based nutrition program is referred for underweight children. Similarly, 12 children referred to laboratory test, 4 children suspected of cardiac disease were referred for further treatment and 9 children referred to Manipal Teaching Hospital for further treatment.
GONESA – Nepal extend sincere gratitude and deep appreciation for the specialist involved in the Annual Health Check Up. The financial supported was gained by VISPE, Italy.