A medical student’s experience of Nepal earthquake, 2015

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Keywords:

earthquake, medical student, patan hospital

Abstract

A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Nepal on April 25, 2015 killing nearly 9,000 people and injured nearly 22,000.  The tremor at 11:56 am shook Nepal destroying lives and infrastructures, and most importantly dreams and hopes of people. I, as a medical student, express my experiences and joy of helping person in need during these devastating days.

Author Biography

Calvin Ghimire, Private Practitioner

Private Practitioner, Kathmandu, Nepal

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3126/jpahs.v7i2.31135

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Published

2020-09-15

How to Cite

Ghimire, C. (2020). A medical student’s experience of Nepal earthquake, 2015. Journal of Patan Academy of Health Sciences, 7(2), 136–38. Retrieved from https://jpahs.edu.np/index.php/jpahs/article/view/212

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 2 (2020): Journal of Patan Academy of Health Sciences

Section

Student - Short communication/ Perspective/ Viewpoint