| Thousand of rural people are dying with the minor health problem; others are living in a critical situation. Asia Horizon offers its Health care project in Nepal to provide basic health service and we ask volunteers to support us in this scared deed.
Project Information
Health is our wealth and also the one of the basic human needs. Nepal is one of the least developed countries in the world where 60% of the people live below poverty level. In the rural area of Nepal, most of the populations remain vulnerable due to poor sanitation, unsafe drinking water and illiteracy where many of them are uneducated about basic hygiene and health care Because of ignorance and lack of awareness they do not have access to basic health care facilities. They suffer from common diseases that could be controlled and eradicated. Some of the most common disease concern in Nepal are malaria, kala-azar, typhoid, tuberculosis, dysentery, HIV AIDS, Hepatitis A, skin disease, respiratory infection. Malnutrition is also the chronic problem, especially in rural area which suffered from food shortage. People in rural area still believe upon supernatural and folk kind of medicine with the assumption of sickness and death often are attributed to ghost, demon and evil spirit or they are the result of evil eye, planetary influences or the displeasures of ancestors. Therefore when an epidemic threatens people go to see a jhakri (medicine man or shaman) and jotishi (Brahman astrologer).
Different government and non-governmental organizations are providing basic healthcare service for the needy people in the rural areas. A major problem with treatment of health is the geography and lack of infrastructure in rural areas which prevents effective allocation of medical staff and medicine throughout the rural areas.
The medical centers in rural areas are resource poor and understaffed and need proficient hands to help the doctors, nurses and medical staff. ASIA HORIZON cooperates with various hospitals and clinics in rural villages with the aim to provide basic health facilities to the rural people who are deprived of such basic health facilities. We always expect volunteers’ accompany with valuable support to those rural and destitute people.
Volunteer’s Activities
Volunteer activities in the health project depend on the volunteer’s certification and knowledge. Qualified doctors and nurses can perform full day-to-day treatment of various diseases in the areas of maternal health, mental health, surgery, laboratories, counseling and testing and provide some education to the people and patients on first aid and prevention. Medical students also can work under the supervision of qualified medical personnel. Volunteers are encouraged to provide health training and seminar on another health related issues like sanitation, health education, hygiene, first aid, reproduction and also they can create health clinic and other temporary health centers to serve them. Many hospitals, in cooperation with local communities, conduct various healthcare programs on basic prevention, nutrition and sanitation and volunteers will have the opportunity to assist these programs.
Project Skills Required
Medical students, nurses and doctors are always welcome in this project. Volunteers work in local hospitals and clinics under the observation of local doctors but they cannot perform major treatment and surgeries. So, you have to submit the proof of qualification as a medical student/doctor/nurse. Furthermore volunteers need to be kind, generous, flexible and interested to help poor and deprived people. Due to risk involve in this project volunteers beyond medical background are not allowed.
Project Location
Project placements are available in Kathmandu and Chitwan.
Kathmandu: The capital city of Nepal, Kathmandu is home to most of the government offices, embassies, and corporate houses. Kathmandu is also known as the city of temples and historically significant monuments. This is why the small city harbors more than half a dozen of ancient historical places and heritages, which are listed in World Heritage Site. This small and beautiful city has topographical variation and cultural diversity.
Chitwan: Located in plain belt of the country, Chitwan is one of the most known tourism hubs in Nepal. It is 150km far from Kathmandu valley that is 5 hours by driving and 20 minutes by air flight. One can enjoy the bliss of nature by traveling to another World Heritage Listed magnificent place known as Chitwan National Park. Participants will experience Elephant riding for Jungle Safari to witness one-horned Rhino, Royal Bengal Tiger, leopards, crocodiles and several kinds of deer, Canoeing with the splendid view of sunrise and sunset. Besides, visit to Tharu village and Cultural immersion programs are the major attractions of the place. Chitwan
Nepal Program Fee and Dates
Program Date: Asia Horizon volunteer Program begins with your arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport on Sunday, the day before of your project. A one-day orientation about the program including project sites, types of work, local food, climate, safety issues, health issues, culture people etc. will be provided in Kathmandu office before you start the project.
Program Fees: Our program fee is 80-100% less than most international volunteer organizations.
| 1 weeks |
$190 |
7 weeks |
$540 |
What does fee cover? What doesn’t fee cover? |
| 2 weeks |
$290 |
8 weeks |
$590 |
| 3 weeks |
$340 |
9 weeks |
$640 |
| 4 weeks |
$390 |
10 weeks |
$690 |
| 5 weeks |
$440 |
11 weeks |
$740 |
| 6 weeks |
$490 |
1 2 weeks |
$790 |
- Language and Program fee for first week: $185
- Language and program fee for second week: $235
Food and accommodation
ASIA HORIZON makes an appropriate provision for food, room and supervision for its volunteers from the very beginning of their arrival to the end of their project. During the first week of language and cultural program, ASIA HORIZON manages you a clean and pleasant hostel having food facility where cooks prepare a variety of Nepali food three meals a day. A typical lunch includes Dal, Bhat, Curry, Bread, and Pickle, Tea etc with occasional supplement of chicken or mutton. For your convenience, they will make continental and international food as well. If you want to have you meal outside then there are several best hotels and restaurants in the country where you can easily access and the food of your choice with reasonable price. During volunteers’ respective volunteering programs, a host family will be provided for their accommodation. You cannot expect a luxurious stay in Nepalese host family. However ASIA HORIZON arranges a separate room along with a communal bath for volunteers in both the host families and hostel accommodations. Sometimes you may share your room with other volunteers if the number is large. In the placement, volunteers are expected to assist household chores such as cleaning, washing, fetching, taking care of children and old persons. Besides, Nepali people are extremely hospitable, warm and welcoming and volunteers are well treated wherever they go.
Visa information
Any traveler in Nepal can stay on a tourist visa for 3 months each year at $1 per day rate. You may obtain visas from Nepalese embassy in your country or upon arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport.
You are allowed to stay up to 120 days on a tourist visa, and then for any extension up to 150 days total, but you are required to show an airline ticket with a suitable date on it, and this ticket must be in OK status (i.e. not wait-listed)
Asia Horizon suggests that ALL volunteers get tourist visa in their home country BEFORE arriving in the host country to avoid any unnecessary hassle at the airport.
Living, Working and Safety Issue
Living and working in a poor country is really challenging. It demands courage, some experiences and the ability to adapt. It can be overwhelming to adjust in a completely new environment. The climate, food, and atmosphere – everything is different than your hometown. You will be faced with a harsh social reality every day of your volunteer work and experience things a tourist never sees.
Independence, maturity, flexibility and the desire to do social work are required if you want to take part in the volunteer work program. Asia Horizon takes full responsibility for your safety and tries its level best to bring sense of security and peace of mind in you from the time of your first arrival to the completion of your project in a host country. When we receive your flight information, we will make the necessary arrangements here for your airport pick-up. Generally, volunteers arrive on Sunday. Our country coordinator will be there to welcome you at the airport, to pick up and take you to your accommodation, and you will receive basic orientation about your itinerary and placement along with a comprehensive briefing on the country and specific locale by the coordinator and transfer to the project on the following day or after the one week orientation. The staff/ coordinator will accompany you until you have a sense of complete safety. You are allowed to contact 24/7with an assigned person directed by Asia Horizon during your stay. We will be fulfilling our additional duties such as monitoring, guiding and counseling. Our staff/ coordinator will be there all the time supporting and coordinating you.
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