INTRODUCTION
AWON kalimati clinic is a NGO providing a broad
of range of general health care Services for poor
Families. It was Originally established in 1959 by
Dr. Bethel Fleming and her friends under America
Woman of Nepal (AWON) as a non-profit social Service
Organization (NOW clinic has been registered as a
NGO Reg . No. 775/055/56 and working under Nepalese
Board). The population served by the clinic is
approximately 400,000 of west north part of Katmandu
valley. The Clinic's primary focus is medical
treatment, preventative health care and education
for lower income families. The clinic also service
the ex-patriots and Traveler's community though
their excellent vaccination program.
On April 25, 1995U.S First Lady Mrs. Hillary
Clinton visited Kalimati Clinic. Mrs. Clinton was
enthusiastic about this small clinic and encouraged
the clinic staff to expand the reproductive health
services. Since than family planning and STD
services have become a strong feature of the
clinic's services.
OBJECTIVES OF AWON KALIMATI CLINIC:-
CLINIC IS ESTABLISHED as a non – profit social
service organization with the motto " Modern Health
services for Social Justice".
- Quality low cost curative health service
- Preventive health care in immunization,
nutrition counseling sexuality and health
education.
- Family planning counseling and temporary
contraceptives services.
- Vaccination program offering full range of
immunization for children, adults and travelers.
FUTURE GOALS:-
- Provide 20-30 beds inpatient services for
maternal and child care.
- Develop the clinic as a self – sustainable
organization with integrated health services
(currently the clinic recovers 87% of its total
and continues to provide low cost services)
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