Jayanti Memorial Trust marks 25 years of expanding access to heart care
Summary
Jayanti Memorial Trust has marked 25 years of expanding cardiac care in Nepal, helping more than 10,000 heart surgeries and running health camps in 53 districts. The trust is now focusing on prevention, school education, women’s heart health and wider basic life support training.
Key Points
- Jayanti Memorial Trust has spent 25 years helping expand access to heart treatment for low-income and remote communities in Nepal.
- The trust says it has supported more than 10,000 heart surgeries, provided emergency drugs and medical equipment, and organised cardiac health camps in 53 districts.
- It has also run heart health education programs for students, women’s awareness campaigns and CPR/BLS training for healthcare workers and community members.
- Looking ahead, the trust plans to focus more on prevention, community screening and expanding cardiac services beyond major cities.
