Abstract
Nepal earthquake of 2015, a massive earthquake that struck near the city of Kathmandu (Gorkha) in central Nepal on April 25, 2015. Nearly 9,000 people were killed, many thousands more were injured, and more than 600,000 structures in Kathmandu and other nearby 31 districts were either damaged or destroyed. The earthquake was felt throughout central and eastern Nepal, much of the Ganges River plain in northern India, and northwestern Bangladesh, as well as in the southern parts of the Plateau of Tibet and western Bhutan.
Highlights
Reconstruction Works Completed till Retrofitting technology was adopted and experience in this technology is being shared worldwide
The number of orthopedic and trauma patients was very high and the operating capacity of most hospitals was reduced remarkably due to the damage of the operating facilities
Phect-NEPAL Hospitals’ Earthquake Response During that disaster, a lot of victims were coming to Kathmandu Model Hospital (KMH)[3], being in the center of the city
Summary
Reconstruction Works Completed till Retrofitting technology was adopted and experience in this technology is being shared worldwide. Post-earthquake Scenario of Hospitals at Kathmandu in 2015 Many hospitals in Kathmandu were not able to function as usual. The number of orthopedic and trauma patients was very high and the operating capacity of most hospitals was reduced remarkably due to the damage of the operating facilities. There were hundreds of victims who were just lying on bed and waiting for surgery in all major hospitals across the country.
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