Health & Wellness Department
Promoting holistic health, mental well-being, dignified nutrition, and community empowerment across Surkhet and Karnali Province.
3,500+
Annual Beneficiaries
500+
Psychosocial Counseling Sessions
450+
Dignified Period Product Beneficiaries
1,000+
Community Outreach & GBV Campaigners
1. School Health & Preventive Healthcare
Ensuring complete medical and preventative care for Kopila Valley School students and staff.
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Weekly Iron Folic Acid (IFA) supplementation for teenage girls.
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Annual HPV vaccination drives in partnership with local health posts.
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Biannual deworming and dental hygiene kit distributions.
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Red Cross Basic First Aid training for school and kitchen staff.
2. Mental Health & Psychosocial Support
Providing specialized counseling and emotional resilience interventions for students, staff, and guardians.
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Individual and group counseling sessions using Beck's Anxiety Inventory.
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School-wide Suicide Prevention campaigns and panel discussions.
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Complementary wellness practices including Sound Healing and virtual Tai-Chi.
3. Dignified Menstrual Health Management
Breaking social taboos and promoting sustainable menstrual products across Karnali Province.
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Distribution of WUKA reusable period underwear and menstrual discs.
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"Period Talk" sessions engaging both girls and boys to end stigma.
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Community awareness on Menopause and Uterine Fistula treatment.
4. Nutrition & Growth Assessment
Eliminating malnutrition and fostering healthy dietary habits among children and families.
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Annual Body Mass Index (BMI), Blood Pressure, and Blood Sugar screening.
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Targeted family workshops for guardians of malnourished children.
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Promotion of "Harek Bar Khana Char" (4 food groups daily) & organic cafeteria food.
5. Community Information & Empowerment
Partnering with Birendranagar Ward Offices (Wards 1 & 2) and Mothers' Groups for grassroots impact.
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Joint Community Information Centers operating in Uttarganga & Ward 1.
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16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) rallies & street drama.
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Awareness sessions on Drug Abuse prevention and Child Marriage laws.
6. Family Development & Emergency Relief
Targeted relief and educational sponsorship for vulnerable households at risk of school dropout.
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Monthly Food Package support for high-risk families.
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Uniforms, shoes, bags, and tuition support for out-of-school community children.
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Full enrolment of Kopila students into Government Health Insurance.
Ensuring complete medical and preventative care for Kopila Valley School students and staff.
-
Weekly Iron Folic Acid (IFA) supplementation for teenage girls.
-
Annual HPV vaccination drives in partnership with local health posts.
-
Biannual deworming and dental hygiene kit distributions.
-
Red Cross Basic First Aid training for school and kitchen staff.
1. School Health & Preventive Healthcare
2. Mental Health & Psychosocial Support
Providing specialized counseling and emotional resilience interventions for students, staff, and guardians.
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Individual and group counseling sessions using Beck's Anxiety Inventory.
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School-wide Suicide Prevention campaigns and panel discussions.
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Complementary wellness practices including Sound Healing and virtual Tai-Chi.
Key Accomplishments To Date
Major Milestones
Institutional Partnerships
Signed MOU with Karnali Care Hospital and established operational Community Information Centers with Birendranagar Wards 1 and 2.
Sustainable Menstruation Movement
Distributed over 200+ WUKA period underwear and menstrual discs to students, staff, and single women entrepreneurs.
Institutional Partnerships
Signed MOU with Karnali Care Hospital and established operational Community Information Centers with Birendranagar Wards 1 and 2.
Institutional Partnerships
Signed MOU with Karnali Care Hospital and established operational Community Information Centers with Birendranagar Wards 1 and 2.
Cervical Cancer Prevention
Successfully immunized female students (Grades 6–10) with the HPV vaccine following national immunization protocols.
Institutional Partnerships
Signed MOU with Karnali Care Hospital and established operational Community Information Centers with Birendranagar Wards 1 and 2.
Community Mental Health Outreach
Screened 90+ staff members and conducted stress management workshops for over 500+ mothers in community groups.
Institutional Partnerships
Signed MOU with Karnali Care Hospital and established operational Community Information Centers with Birendranagar Wards 1 and 2.
Institutional Partnerships
Signed MOU with Karnali Care Hospital and established operational Community Information Centers with Birendranagar Wards 1 and 2.
Community Safety & Advocacy
Organized 5K Women's Day runs and large-scale awareness rallies against child marriage, substance abuse, and cyberbullying.
Institutional Partnerships
Signed MOU with Karnali Care Hospital and established operational Community Information Centers with Birendranagar Wards 1 and 2.
Inclusive Education Integration
Trained educators and social workers in Universal Design for Learning (UDL) to support students with learning disabilities.
Target Demographic
All families who have a child enrolled in Kopila Valley School are active participants of the health
and wellness program. Due to the nature of our selection process, many of our students are
orphaned, living in temporary or broken family units, an important differentiator that must be
considered in our approach for holistic support. Most services are targeted towards the student
themselves. However our social workers conduct home visits with guardians informally and
formally through the Family Development Program
Health & Education
Disease and malnutrition are widespread in Nepal’s remote regions. The line between life and death is often razor-thin—what may be a simple diagnosis could mean the difference between life and death, or it may be missed entirely. Health, sanitation, and education go together. Many health issues can be prevented through proper education and better habits. Our clinic offers free over-the-counter basic services and referrals to specialists to help tackle larger health issues. Our health services are comprehensive of the whole patient and include routine medicine, dental care, mental health, and social wellbeing.
Services
We provide the following for every student at Kopila Valley School: Annual physical exams Hearing and vision screening Anti-parasite treatment & prevention Extensive dental hygiene, including daily brushing at school, exams by a local dentist, and treatment when necessary Tuberculosis screening Mental health wellness checks with students and families, as well as social worker support Individual monitoring and tracking of nutrition, BMI statistics, and chronic issues
Prevention
We provide preventive and primary care, plus basic health education, to students and the community, assisted by local medical professionals. The clinic combines natural holistic methods and modern Western medical treatments to help children and families improve and maintain their quality of health. We support the mental health needs of our students and community through our social work and counseling team. When disaster strikes, our clinic serves as a hub for emergency food distribution and community health services.
