“Nurses in Action” Nepal

I feel extremely lucky to be in a position in my life where I am able to embark on this journey to Nepal joining the ‘Nurses in Action’ volunteer program in March 2020.

The trip will surely have me out of my comfort zone, test my emotional endurance and showcase healthcare in a country struggling with the basics.

I look forward to working in a team of dedicated Nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Doctors. My motivations behind this trip comes from a place of simply wanting to give. In Australia my nursing skills are used to pay for my families livelihood, in a country like Nepal our skills can save lives, educate communities and make a real change for their future.

NEPAL.

Though most visitors come to Nepal to experience the majestic Himalayas, these people tend to see only the small areas that receive considerable economic benefits from tourism. One simply needs to step behind the backdrop of the beautiful mountain scenery and into the remote regions of Nepal to learn that much of the population lives in poverty. In spite of substantial external development assistance, Nepal remains one of the least developed countries in the world. High disease prevalence, low adult literacy rates, natural disasters, food security and availability problems and high rates of child malnutrition are just a few of the challenges the Nepali people face on a daily basis. This is where members of our volunteer programs can make a lasting impact.


NURSES IN ACTION.

The Nurses in Action (NIA) Program is a unique, powerful and immersive experience held over 3-4 weeks which allows nurses and allied health professionals of all ages to provide primary healthcare services to people living in remote communities.

The NIA Program runs in Kenya and Nepal with the objective of building local capacity in improving health services to rural communities (such as at the Odede Community Health Centre in Kenya), and offering healthcare to communities living in extreme poverty who would not be able to access it otherwise (such as earthquake-affected communities in Nepal).

Nurses in Action Volunteers work in local medical clinics and hospitals as well as on Community Outreach Programs and Medical Camps, alongside local staff and community members.