Compassion Health Centre

Tsum’s extreme isolation has meant that too many of its Indigenous Himalayan residents have had to suffer unnecessarily or perish from treatable illnesses.

Common issues treated at our centre include cuts and physical trauma, infections, respiratory issues, urinary tract infections, and gastritis. We provide pre and post natal care for mothers and infants.

The Compassion Project’s mandate is to fill a gap in the system and provide basic medical care to this strong yet vulnerable population that is far away from Kathmandu.

Your donations allow us to staff and operate our health centre in Lamagaun Village (3,300 m) where we:

  • Provide free healthcare to villagers

  • Staff 2 health workers (1 HA and 1 ANM)

  • Employ 1 cleaner

  • Stock the centre with good quality medicine and supplies

  • Provide outreach house calls and outreach education

  • Support maternal and infant care and offer home birth options

  • Provide helicopter rescues for complex emergencies when possible

Sachin with patient

Sachin with patient

 
Tenzin, age 4 - fall injury and helicopter evacuation due to trauma and risk of vision loss

Tenzin, age 4 - fall injury and helicopter evacuation due to trauma and risk of vision loss

Helicopter Rescue

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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ANM Sujata Tamang at a home birth.

“When I was little in my hometown I saw lots of poor people and they were not able to reach the city for care. They were from a remote area and they didn’t have vehicles. Because of this, some would die. 

I wanted to work here because Tsum Valley's people are also not able to reach Kathmandu to check their health problems. That’s why I came here.”

— Sujata Tamang, Auxiliary Nurse Midwife