Summary
Nepal’s monsoon season has begun, creating new challenges as humanitarian organizations shift from emergency relief to earthquake recovery efforts. International Medical Corps’ programs in Nepal are transitioning from the acute response phase to addressing mid‐to‐long term health needs. Among its activities, International Medical Corps is supporting the reconstruction of health facilities; providing rehabilitation services to injured persons; integrating mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) case management services in select health care facilities; rebuilding food security among earthquake‐affected communities; supporting pregnant women and new mothers with reproductive health care services; and improving water, sanitation, and hygiene conditions (WASH) in earthquake‐damaged areas.
Highlights
International Medical Corps’ emergency response team (ERT) has concluded the operation of mobile medical units (MMUs) in Nepal. Overall, the ERT conducted 4,547 primary health care consultations in Bhaktapur, Kathmandu, Dhading, and Gorkha districts through MMUs in response to the April 25 earthquake and subsequent aftershocks.
On June 17, International Medical Corps launched a new physiotherapy unit in Gorkha District to provide services to injured persons in need of rehabilitation services.
The ERT has conducted 26 Psychological First Aid (PFA) trainings in Kathmandu, Gorkha, and Dhading districts since May 1, reaching 527 participants.
Hygiene promotion sessions conducted by International Medical Corps’ WASH teams had reached 7,127 direct beneficiaries in Lalitpur, Bhaktapur, Gorkha, Dhading, and Kathmandu districts as of June 19.