Climate change has been declared the biggest global health threat of the 21st century. Rising temperatures and extreme weather events are exacerbating heat-related illnesses, changing precipitation patterns contribute to water scarcity (leading to inadequate access to clean drinking water and sanitation challenges), excess rain and flooding increase transmission of waterborne …
FCHVs share how mHealth training and remote care coordination have become a lifeline between frontline health workers and patients during COVID-19 lockdown in Nepal.
Post Authored by Shreya Bhatt, Chief of Staff, and Sudip Pokhrel, Government Partnerships Advisor *This post is a continuation of our blog series to share important updates and commentary on our Covid-19 response efforts and updates.* In the past several weeks, airports and other major ports of entry around the …
COVID-19 Update: New CHT App for Port of Entry Surveillance in Nepal Read More »
Post authored by Dushala Adhikari, one of Medic’s Project Managers based in our Kathmandu office. Every day in Nepal, six women die from preventable pregnancy-related health conditions due to inaccessibility of timely care before, during, or after delivery. Many of these deaths are caused by three infamous delays – delays in identifying …