194 Patients Receive Free Burn Treatment at Nabil Bank Camp in Surkhet

Kathmandu. A total of 194 individuals received treatment and consultation services through the 'Nabil Free Burn Treatment Camp' held at the Provincial Hospital in Surkhet.

 The camp was organized over three days starting from Chaitra 27, through a joint initiative of the Provincial Hospital Surkhet and Nabil Bank, with technical support from FECT Nepal. 

The bank stated that 39 patients underwent surgery performed by senior doctors at the camp. One patient with a complex condition was referred to Kirtipur Hospital in Kathmandu. The camp provided free treatment to patients from economically disadvantaged backgrounds who had been waiting for proper medical care and surgery for a long time. 

Samjhana Rokaya from Sinja Rural Municipality-5 arrived at the camp with a hand that was immobile due to burn injuries. After the surgery, she expressed confidence that her hand is now straight and she can perform farm work herself. 'I feel that I no longer have to depend on anyone else and can do all my work myself; I want to thank everyone who helped me with the treatment,' she said. 

'Given that many burn victims in Nepal still lack access to proper treatment, Nabil Bank organized this camp under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, targeting burn victims in remote areas of Karnali Province,' said Nabil Bank CEO Manoj Kumar Gyawali. He added that similar camps will be organized in Lumbini and Madhesh provinces in the coming days.

A team of expert doctors, including senior plastic surgeon Dr. Shankar Man Rai from FECT Nepal's Kirtipur Hospital, performed the surgeries for burn patients in Karnali Province. 

Before the burn treatment camp, screening camps were held in 16 locations across various districts of Karnali Province. Health workers from FECT Nepal reached the local levels to collect preliminary patient details. 

Director of Provincial Hospital Surkhet, Dr. Ganesh Thapa, thanked the organizers for conducting the camp at a time when many people in Karnali Province are still without proper treatment and expressed hope for further cooperation in the future. 

The bank had previously conducted a free burn camp in Sudurpashchim. Through that first camp held in Dhangadhi from Falgun 12 to 14, 65 burn patients received free treatment.