Health Lab Aid Project

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In Nepal, basic health services are provided by the government run health units such as health post, sub health post and primary health center. The services provided by government run health units aren’t free but they are relatively cheaper compared to private sector run health units.

The government-run health units provide ambulatory care for several diseases and many of them do not offer diagnostic tests. Some of them have basic pathology laboratory facilities offering limited number of tests such as blood, urine, sputum etc. In remote villages of Gorkha, the provision of standard clinical health laboratories and cost-effective quality services for the local communities continue to be a major challenge.

Due to the limited number of diagnostic tools in the pathology lab, technicians are not able to find out common disease cases and conditions. As a consequence, health professionals have to refer patients in distant health centers or district hospitals.
For proper diagnosis of diseases, quality medical laboratory facilities are a prerequisite of all health systems. Accordingly, a medical doctor utilizes the pathology lab reports for making health decisions and saving lives. In other words, the pathology lab report is the basis for medical diagnosis, proper treatment of diseases and checking the progress of the patients. Only by making laboratory services accessible to the local communities, we can make progress in the quality health services.

Thus, this project aims to provide diagnostic materials and resources for pathology laboratories that will help to enhance the diagnostic process and address the health problem in remote villages of Gorkha.

The Health Lab Aid Project is a great initiative to provide pathology lab equipment in remote health posts of Gorkha. Our goal is to enhance good quality pathology laboratory services in 25 community health posts of Gorkha. Since there are altogether 25 health posts to be supported under this project, the project will be held in different phases according to the accrued funding amount and possibilities.

As a pilot project, we have already supported the Bungkot Health Post of Sahid Lakhan Rural Municipality and handed over as well. After the success observed in the pilot project, our organization has launched the first phase of this project. The remaining project location and numbers of Health posts to be supported under this phase are:

Gorkha Municipality – 1

Arughat Rural Municipality – 1

Gandaki Rural Municipality – 1

After the successful completion of the first phase of this project, we will proceed towards next phase. So, for the next phase of this project, we are still in search of potential and the interested donors who could support us financially to make this project happen. We are hopeful to take this project to the next level. Sambhav Nepal heartly welcomes the supporting hand to create positive changes in the society and add a brick to solve the existing health related problems of the society.

LATEST UPDATE June 2025

Following the successful completion of the first phase of the “Health Lab Aid” project, efforts to strengthen local health centers in the rural areas of Gorkha district have entered the next phase. This time, the focus has shifted to Tsum Nubri Rural Municipality, where support will be extended to Tsyo Health Center, one of the key health institutions in this remote Himalayan region.

The broader goal of the project is to enhance the infrastructure and diagnostic capacity of 25 health posts and centers across rural Gorkha. In line with this objective, Tsyo Health Center will be equipped with essential medical supplies, basic laboratory equipment, and capacity-building support to improve service delivery for the local population.

All necessary preliminary procedures for the implementation of this phase have been completed to ensure smooth execution. An official approval letter has already been received from the Social Welfare Council of Nepal, affirming compliance with national regulatory standards and allowing for formal commencement of project activities. Coordination with local authorities and health officials is ongoing to ensure that the support provided is both relevant and sustainable.

This phase of the Health Lab Aid project represents a continued commitment to improving access to quality healthcare services in hard-to-reach and underserved communities.

COMPLETION OF PHASE I

The Health Lab Aid Project has been successfully completed and handed over to the respective health posts. The handover program took place on the 27th and 28th of April, 2024, at the Taranagar Health Post in Gorkha Municipality and the Ghyalchowk Health Post in Gandaki Rural Municipality, Gorkha, respectively. Similarly, the handover program at Aruchanautey Primary Health Care Center was held on 25^th May, 2024.

The programs were conducted in the presence of the President, Vice-presidents, Ward Presidents, Ward Members, Women Committee, Social Activists, locals, and various other individuals. Under this project, lab equipment and various other materials, as specified by the project, were handed over to all three health posts in Gorkha Municipality, Gandaki Rural Municipality, and Arughat Rural Municipality. The health posts supported by this project are listed in the table below.

S. N	Name of Health Post	Municipality/Rural Municipality	Handover Date	Beneficiaries
1.	Taranagar Health Post	Gorkha Municipality	April 27, 2024	Approximately, 1,20,000 population are direct and indirect beneficiaries of this project
2.	Ghyalchok Health Post	Gandaki Rural Municipality	April 28, 2024
3.	Aruchanautey Primary Health Care Center	Arughat Rural Municipality	May 25, 2024

In order to assist and support the health posts in its overall improvement, Sambhav Nepal has handed over the below listed items for each health posts.

S. N	Particulars	Quantity
1	Microscope	1
2	Semi Auto Biochemistry Analyzer	1
3	Centrifuge	1
4	USG Machine	1
5	Micropipettes 10ml	3
6	Micropipettes 20 ml	3
7	Micropipettes 50 ml	3
8	Micropipettes 100 ml	3
9	Test Tubes	2,500
10	Test Tube Stands	2
11	Chemical Balance Set	1
12	Hot Air Oven	1
13	Autoclave Set	1
14	DLC Counter	1
15	Incubator Set	1
16	Reagent	1
17	Bp Set	1
18	Water Bath Incubator	1
19	Medical Apron	4
20	Infrared Thermometer	3
21	Digital Thermometer	5
22	Thermal Gun	5
23	Stethoscope	1
24	Urine Container	1,000
25	Stool Container	1,000
26	X-ray Machine	1
27	Counting Chamber WBC	1
28	Baby Warmer	1
29	Weighing Machine for Adult	1
30	Weighing Machine for Infant	1
31	Height Measuring Stand	1
32	Surgical Gloves	NA
33	Surgical Mask	NA
34	Syringe with needle set	500
35	Medical Refrigerator (ILR) to store vaccines and other medicines	3
36	Hospital Bed	2
37	Steel Cabinet	3
38	Computer Table, Video X-ray Table, Technician Table	3
39	Stool for waiting line	1
40	Lab Room Decorations	NA
41	Chairs for Desktop Computers and Patients	4
42	Flooring	NA
43	Desktop Computer with Accessories	1
44	Printer with Scanner	1

PILOT PHASE

The Health Lab Aid Project was launched as a pilot initiative at the Bungkot Health Post in Shahid Lakhan Rural Municipality. The handover program, attended by Prem K. Khatry, founder of Sambhav Nepal, along with local representatives of the rural municipality, successfully marked the completion of this initiative. The health post was equipped with all the necessary equipment and materials to provide laboratory services to the locals and those in need.

The local representatives expressed their immense happiness and gratitude for the substantial support from our organization. Observing the significant need and support from the community, Sambhav Nepal is committed to advancing this project into its first phase. We are actively reaching out to various donors for financial assistance to ensure the project’s success and sustainability.

By providing essential lab services, this project aims to improve healthcare accessibility and quality for the residents of Shahid Lakhan Rural Municipality. The enthusiastic response from the community reinforces our dedication to expanding our efforts and collaborating with stakeholders to bring impactful changes to the region.

Community and Local Government Support

The community and the local government are really positive towards the implementation of this project. In addition, they have given commitment to ensure the sustainability of the project as well. Furthermore, the proper care and management of the provided laboratories equipment will be done by the local government and the respective health posts of the village under this project.

Moreover, the community and the local government are very much impressed by the exemplary work of Sambhav Nepal. They have appreciated and are really grateful for this effort of the organization. The community and local government have also shown their interest to assist in the further phases of this project.