LJM Partners with TOCA for Nepal Medical Mission, Includes CPR Training
The Ling Jiou Mountain Foundation (LJM), in collaboration with the Taiwan Oral Care Association (TOCA), organized another team to visit rural schools in Mustang County, Nepal, in early May this year. The team provided medical consultations and oral health education on-site. For the first time, they also included training on cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) combined with the use of automated external defibrillators (AEDs). This initiative aims to equip locals with life-saving skills in emergencies and enhance the emergency response capabilities in these remote areas.
For many years, LJM has partnered with TOCA to provide medical and care services both internationally and in rural areas of Taiwan. This year, they served at Shree Nalanda Buddhist School, located in Tukuche village in the Mustang District, near the Nepal-Tibet border. Situated at an altitude of 2,590 meters in the Himalayas, Tukuche is about a 16-hour drive from the capital, Kathmandu, and is extremely lacking in medical resources.
This medical service initiative included oral examinations, emergency medical treatments, oral plaque recording, health education, training for oral health seed instructors, first aid training, pharmacy management, personal and environmental hygiene, and medical education for the school health center. The team served nearly 200 people.
According to statistics, in cases of cardiac arrest, the survival rate decreases by 10% for every minute without intervention. However, if CPR and the "life-saving tool" AED are administered within the critical rescue window, the survival rate can be significantly improved. Therefore, this medical service prioritizes the concept of prevention and includes practical first aid training, said the Foundation.
Dr. Huang Chun-Feng, who has led international medical missions for many years, revealed that the trainers, including Dr. Lin Hong-Jin, pharmacist Yang Shu-Chin, nurse Chen Yu-Zhen, and nurse Su Li-Ying, faced health challenges while serving in the high-altitude areas. Their commitment and dedication are driven entirely by compassion and the altruistic spirit of selfless giving. They wholeheartedly shared their expertise, which is truly moving.
Dr. Huang and nurse Su observed that local residents and students primarily suffer from stomach, eye, skin, and back pain, as well as tinea capitis, mostly due to environmental and lifestyle factors. They noted a general deficiency in protein intake and significant room for improvement in personal hygiene and oral care. Teachers have been advised to include oral hygiene in their regular curriculum. Additionally, they suggested that hats, bedsheets, blankets, and quilts should be regularly changed, washed, and sun-dried. They also recommended washing hands with soap before meals and after using the toilet, increasing the intake of eggs and milk weekly, and supplementing with vitamins.
The visiting medical practitioners also brought with them a batch of supplies, medical equipment, and medicines donated by themselves, the Tzu Chi Foundation, and the Taichung Pharmacists Association. These were received by Khenpo Khyentse, founder of Shree Nalanda Buddhist School.
For many years, LJM has partnered with TOCA to provide medical and care services both internationally and in rural areas of Taiwan. This year, they served at Shree Nalanda Buddhist School, located in Tukuche village in the Mustang District, near the Nepal-Tibet border. Situated at an altitude of 2,590 meters in the Himalayas, Tukuche is about a 16-hour drive from the capital, Kathmandu, and is extremely lacking in medical resources.
This medical service initiative included oral examinations, emergency medical treatments, oral plaque recording, health education, training for oral health seed instructors, first aid training, pharmacy management, personal and environmental hygiene, and medical education for the school health center. The team served nearly 200 people.
According to statistics, in cases of cardiac arrest, the survival rate decreases by 10% for every minute without intervention. However, if CPR and the "life-saving tool" AED are administered within the critical rescue window, the survival rate can be significantly improved. Therefore, this medical service prioritizes the concept of prevention and includes practical first aid training, said the Foundation.
Dr. Huang Chun-Feng, who has led international medical missions for many years, revealed that the trainers, including Dr. Lin Hong-Jin, pharmacist Yang Shu-Chin, nurse Chen Yu-Zhen, and nurse Su Li-Ying, faced health challenges while serving in the high-altitude areas. Their commitment and dedication are driven entirely by compassion and the altruistic spirit of selfless giving. They wholeheartedly shared their expertise, which is truly moving.
Dr. Huang and nurse Su observed that local residents and students primarily suffer from stomach, eye, skin, and back pain, as well as tinea capitis, mostly due to environmental and lifestyle factors. They noted a general deficiency in protein intake and significant room for improvement in personal hygiene and oral care. Teachers have been advised to include oral hygiene in their regular curriculum. Additionally, they suggested that hats, bedsheets, blankets, and quilts should be regularly changed, washed, and sun-dried. They also recommended washing hands with soap before meals and after using the toilet, increasing the intake of eggs and milk weekly, and supplementing with vitamins.
The visiting medical practitioners also brought with them a batch of supplies, medical equipment, and medicines donated by themselves, the Tzu Chi Foundation, and the Taichung Pharmacists Association. These were received by Khenpo Khyentse, founder of Shree Nalanda Buddhist School.