Nepal Medics

Nepal Medics was founded by a group of like-minded individuals with the same belief that neither geographical location nor socio-economic status should determine the level of emergency medical care a person receives, or if they receive emergency medical care at all. With Nepal's combination of meager financial resources for health care, limited providers, high risk living conditions and the difficulty of transportation to qualified care (sometimes over 20 days by donkey), the need for many more well-trained trained emergency responders is self-evident. Nepal Medics is implementing a comprehensive vision through the creation of an Emergency Medical Services (EMS) system. We focus on giving local, Nepali responders the training, proficiency and tools to handle the emergencies that arise. Representatives from the World Health Organization (WHO) and other international health organizations have stated that our approach has proven the best way to prepare for Mass Casualty Incidents. Our Goals-a fully-functional emergency phone line, with the capability to dispatch emergency responders to anywhere in the country -the availability of trained medical responders, who can accurately assess and treat the patient before and during transport to a hospital -communities strengthened and empowered by their knowledge and ability to help themselves and their neighbors in times of crisis.