Accessibility audit/ inclusion in three target districts.
This post was published on: July 6, 2023
The Blind Youth Association Nepal successfully conducted an accessibility/inclusion audit of various healthcare institutions in different districts.We are pleased to share that the audit covered the following healthcare facilities: Gokarneshwor Municipal Hospital, Gokarnehwor Municipality. Budanilkantha Health Post, Budanilkantha Municipality. Ramghat Primary Health Center (PHC), Kathmandu Metropolitan City. Urban Health Promotion Centre, Dumarwana, Jeetpur Simara Sub Metropolitan City. Urban Health Promotion Centre, Balirampur, Kalaiya Sub Metropolitan City. Prastoka Health Post, Harpur, Jeetpur Simara Sub Metropolitan City. Birendranagar Municipal Hospital, Birendranagar-7, Health Post Chhinchu, Bheriganga-12 Ghumkhare Health Post, Gurbhakot-11The aim of this initiative was to assess the accessibility and inclusion perspectives of persons with disabilities when accessing healthcare services in these government health institutions.We would like to express our gratitude to CBM for their support, the National Federation of the Disabled Nepal (NFDN) for providing the accessibility checklist, and the Center for Mental Health and Counselling Nepal for translating the checklist into English.By conducting these audits and involving individuals with disabilities, we are working towards creating a more inclusive healthcare system that meets the needs of all members of our society.Together, let’s build a more accessible and inclusive Nepal!#AccessibilityAudit#InclusionMatters#HealthcareForAll#BYAN#blindyouthassociationnepal