Publication: Devastating Flood in Nepal Amid a Humanitarian Crisis: A Call for Action
Date
2024
Article Type
Viewpoint
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
JNMA Print ISSN: 0028-2715; Online ISSN: 1815-672X
Volume Title
Pages
Pages: 858 - 861
Publisher
Nepal Medical Association
Abstract
Abstract
Floods have been a major problem in Nepal for a long time. Many lives have been lost due to the flood and people are still suffering from its effect. People are homeless and facing basic problems like food, and shelter. There are rising cases of waterborne diseases due to contaminated water. Providing healthcare facilities in this situation is additional challenge to the government. This has been a challenging issue for the Nepal government, and that need to be stop. Therefore, in this paper, we discussed the various methods, and strategies to tackle this problem in the future.
Description
Bibek Giri
Research Institute for Collaborative Development, Kathmandu, Nepal
Minal Jehan
Karachi Medical and Dental College, Karachi City, Sindh, Pakistan
Mubashir Mohiuddin
Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi City, Sindh, Pakistan
Ahmad Noor
Allama Iqbal Medical College, Lahore, Panjab, Pakistan
Ahmed Sheraz
Allama Iqbal Medical College, Lahore, Panjab, Pakistan
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Identifier
https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.8846