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Medical adventure in Nepal

D A Boon

    The Journal of Otolaryngology
    |December 1, 1980
    PubMed
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    A 1979 Nepal ear camp provided volunteer otologic surgery training. Common conditions included otosclerosis and adhesive otitis media, with 70 surgeries performed for hearing loss and ear disease.

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    Area of Science:

    • Otolaryngology
    • Public Health
    • Global Surgery

    Background:

    • Volunteer otologic surgery training was requested by a Nepalese doctor in 1977.
    • This led to a volunteer mission to Nepal in 1979, participating in the Lions Club of Kathmandu First Free Ear Camp.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To provide otologic surgery teaching and aid to patients in Nepal.
    • To identify common ear diseases and hearing loss prevalent in the Nepalese population.

    Main Methods:

    • A free ear camp was conducted, seeing 1500 patients.
    • Surgical procedures included mastoidectomy, stapes reconstruction, tympanoplasty, and myringotomy.
    • Data on diagnosed ear conditions and hearing loss causes were collected.

    Main Results:

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    • Otosclerosis was a common finding.
    • Adhesive otitis media with attic cholesteatoma was prevalent.
    • Severe sensorineural hearing loss, linked to heredity, illness, and ototoxic drugs, was also common.
    • Seventy surgical procedures were successfully performed.

    Conclusions:

    • The volunteer mission successfully provided surgical services and identified key otologic health issues in Nepal.
    • Otosclerosis, adhesive otitis media, and sensorineural hearing loss represent significant burdens in the region.
    • Further efforts in otologic care and education are warranted for Nepal.