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From YouTube: Telemedicine solutions in remote areas of Nepal

Description

A project by the Nepal Center for Information and Communication Technology for Development in partnership with Internet Society Nepal Chapter supported by Beyond the Net Funding Programme

Dailekh District in the Far Western Region of Nepal has a total population of 260,855 but has only one district level hospital. The ratio of doctors to the population is astonishing figure of 1:52,345. Even worse, people have to travel for hours and even days to reach the nearest urban area for full laboratory services for vital check ups.

The project aims to establish a wireless broadband services and provide telemedicine solutions to the village near the district headquarter. The project is not just to develop the infrastructure but also to create a proper information system related to the public health services. The project also aims to bridge the logistic and communication gap between the district level health office to the nearby urban area hospital for required medical services.

Beyond the Net Funding Programme gives Internet Society members the opportunity to contribute at a local or regional level through an Internet Society Chapter. We support bright ideas that work in partnership with local organisations to empower people around the world.

Find more about Beyond the Net Funding Programme
https://www.internetsociety.org/beyond-the-net