Monthly Archives: May 2015

Why the MBBS docs are thinking twice about serving in earthquake zone May 29th

Posted on May 30, 2015 by Joe Niemczura, RN, MS

The truth I know a doctor here in Nepal who once spent a month trekking from village to village in his district, working with every VDC, to examine women and find the ones who could benefit from a specialized surgical … Continue reading →

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May 28 report of CCNEPal part three

Posted on May 28, 2015 by Joe Niemczura, RN, MS

Please read parts one and two. In part one, I summarized the numbers of sessions, the locations and the people who took the 2-day (MBBS) or 3-day (for nurses and nursing students) versions of the ACLS course. In part two, … Continue reading →

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May 27th eye-witness report #2 by Nepali nurse from USA after earthquake relief expedition

Posted on May 27, 2015 by Joe Niemczura, RN, MS

Editor’s Note; Unita Magar, RN is a nurse who now lives in Omaha, Nebraska. She attended nursing graduate school in New York City but Unita is originally from Rukum district in western Nepal. She is active in NANA, the professional association … Continue reading →

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CCNEPal report may 26th, 2015 – part 2 – how MBBS medical education works

Posted on May 26, 2015 by Joe Niemczura, RN, MS

Update May 27th, 2015 – in Today’s news, an article about the Ministry of health and the difficulty faced in assigning young MBBS doctors to the quake zone. click here. I invite the government to learn more about my small … Continue reading →

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CCNEPal Preliminary report for 2015, late May, part one, just the facts…..

Posted on May 25, 2015 by Joe Niemczura, RN, MS

note: I will depart Nepal for 2015 on May 30th. It’s a slow day and I thought I’d start this. The calendar year 2014 was summarized in a previous blog. Considerable detailed notes have been published here on a frequent basis. … Continue reading →

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How a doctor or nurse can prepare for a medical volunteer trip to Nepal since the April 2015 earthquake.

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Joe Niemczura, RN, MS

Feb 22nd  Update My February 19th Nursing Grand Rounds appearance at DHMC in Hanover, NH – is now a warm memory. I enjoyed meeting the nurses. If you found this location because of the links, below  is the key reading for … Continue reading →

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First-hand eye-witness description of nursing needs in earthquake-ravaged area of Nepal by a Nepali-American nurse

Posted on May 17, 2015 by Joe Niemczura, RN, MS

A #Nepal -American nurse reports from #Sindupalchowk after #Nepalquake Firsthand assessment This was on the FaceBook page of a friend and I thought it was newsworthy. Generally, the people doing actual earthquake relief are too busy to send reports back, … Continue reading →

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CCNEPal calendar update May 16th – from Butwal, Nepal

Posted on May 16, 2015 by Joe Niemczura, RN, MS

CCNEPal whereabouts In Butwal and Rupandehi district. I’m teaching at Gautam Buddha Community Heart Hospital in Butwal. This was not on the original itinerary but – things happen…… May 12th aftershock The Government told all the schools to close for … Continue reading →

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what the nurses of Nepal need to know about cholera, part one May 13th, 2015

Posted on May 13, 2015 by Joe Niemczura, RN, MS

Diarrhea Cholera is endemic in Nepal, along with other diarrheal diseases. There are small outbreaks but these are contained before they get to the epidemic stage. Haiti had a cholera epidemic after the 2010 earthquake, and people are worried that … Continue reading →

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What every American volunteer nurse needs to know about hospitals in Nepal May 9th, 2015

Posted on May 9, 2015 by Joe Niemczura, RN, MS

Nurse’s Day update: if this intrigues you, take a look at my second book. It  was written specifically as an orientation to Nepal healthcare, in a readable way that also makes it a great “beach read” for nurses. May 11th update Today’s Nepali … Continue reading →

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Grief in Nepal, a short introduction post-earthquake, May 6th 2015

Posted on May 6, 2015 by Joe Niemczura, RN, MS

We are eleven days post-earthquake as of today. May 7th update: for three years prior to the earthquake, I have dealt with culturally-specific reactions of Nepali people to unexpected tragedy and loss. For any person or group that deals with … Continue reading →

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If the #Nepal Army is getting paid for #Nepalearthquake, the #Nurses need to get paid as well.

Posted on May 1, 2015 by Joe Niemczura, RN, MS

Yes, there was an earthquake and these are extraordinary times. and Yes, if you call for volunteers, the nurses of Nepal will respond. They already have. During the first day, there were nurses who worked a twentyfour hour shift, then … Continue reading →

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