Health screening at home, workplace beneficial for chronic patients
Summary
Home-based health screening is helping detect eye, ENT and other chronic conditions early for seniors, factory workers and people with disabilities in Kathmandu and other parts of Nepal. Health workers say the approach is improving access to care, while local governments expand door-to-door services and explore teleophthalmology and AI support.
Key Points
- CHEERS says door-to-door screening has helped detect conditions such as glaucoma early, including at workplaces in Kathmandu.
- The programme has expanded to hundreds of people and now includes eye, ENT, dental and physiotherapy services delivered outside hospitals.
- Kathmandu Metropolitan City is offering free home-based check-ups and counseling for senior citizens and residents with severe disabilities.
- Health officials say home screening is especially useful for chronic patients, the elderly and people who struggle to reach hospitals.
