Volunteer Society Nepal works for women and children to improve their lives in Nepal

VSN http://www.vsnnepal.org is playing an active role in linking rural Nepali people with experienced medical and health personnel from both Nepal and around the world. The Volunter Society Nepal Health Program mobilizes Health volunteers in medical and health areas, to rural and urban places where the government is unable to provide a formal health institution. Many rural Nepali people are often reluctant to go to the hospital and other modern health services because of orthodox thinking, superstition and other cultural influences. Some Nepali people may visit a witchdoctor when they are suffering from an illness, so they sometimes die as a result of avoiding modern medications. By living and working with rural communities, Health Program volunteers also increase the exposure of rural Nepali people to modern medicine. VSN Nepal welcomes all interested medical and health personnel and students, including students, professionals, organizations, associations and other groups to join the Health