VOICED : Miles de discapacitados en Nepal por el terremoto de 2015

Two years after the 2015 Nepal earthquake, Samrat Basnet continues to care for the injured. The earthquake overwhelmed Kathmandu's hospitals, prompting Basnet, a medical engineer, to act by setting up makeshift facilities. The disaster resulted in over 9,000 deaths and 22,000 injuries, with the healthcare system unable to cope. Many areas lacked rehabilitation facilities, leaving those in need without care. Krishna, a former trekking guide, is now paralyzed due to tetanus from a minor injury during the quake. The UN estimates 3,000 people suffer permanent disabilities, many preventable with proper follow-up. Organizations like Basnet's and foreign NGOs fill the gaps left by the public health system.

What motivated Samrat Basnet to start treating patients on the floor?

• He was following government orders.

• He wanted to open a new hospital.

• He was inspired by international aid workers.

• Hospitals in Kathmandu were overwhelmed with victims.

How many people were injured as a result of the 2015 Nepal earthquake?

• Over 22,000

• About 15,000

• Less than 5,000

• Over 9,000

What was a major challenge faced by the healthcare system in Nepal after the earthquake?

• Lack of international support

• Political instability

• Inadequate rehabilitation and surgical facilities

• Shortage of food supplies

What caused Krishna's paralysis after the earthquake?

• A severe head injury

• A spinal cord injury

• A broken leg

• A minor cut leading to tetanus

According to the United Nations, what could have prevented many disabilities caused by the earthquake?

• Improved communication systems

• Adequate follow-up care

• Better housing infrastructure

• More international aid