गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ ‘Quake survivors may face psycho-social problems’ Nepal ‘Quake survivors may face psycho-social problems’ KathmanduPati November 09, 2023 File Photo SURKHET – Recommendations have been made to pay attention to the potential psycho-social problems among the earthquake survivors in the quake-hit areas. A sychiatric doctor underlined the need of stepping up psycho-social counseling, especially to the women and children who are in the state of fear due to earthquake. Citizens have been mentally and psychologically traumatized in earthquake-hit areas, Psychiatric Doctor of Karnali Province Hospital Purna Rawal suggested the government run complete package of psycho-social programme in the quake-hit areas. “Aftershocks are frequent in the areas. Citizens are in precarious condition. Psycho-social problems can be seen among the people in such situation. All three tiers of governments should pay attention on psycho-social counseling along with relief and rehabilitation”, he added. Meanwhile, the Karnali province government shared it has deputed a team of psychosocial counselors to the field for counseling services. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Flood relief funds reach Rs 17.54 billion Landslide suspected as cause of deadly Budhi Gandaki flood Flood sweeps away six bridges, 10 people missing Flood sweeps away 35 homes in riverside villages Flash flood sweeps away riverside bazaar and hydropower camp When Nepal Goes Offline Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?4 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative5 PM Shah pledges Krishnabhir highway reopening within month6 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward7 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns8 TRENDING We need to be serious about the international scenario post-Covid: Dr. Nischal N. Pandey Lockdown 2.0: What the Government should do this time around Police make a woman public in connection to Gongabu murder case Namrata is Miss Nepal 2020 Nepal Army’s Brigadier General Bigyan Dev Pandey gets promoted to Major General The FinCEN Files: Nepali banks and companies transact billions of rupees through dubious channels Now more than ever, support the IT sector “Ranju Darshana: Government has been using superiority approach to handling pandemic”
