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Early detection and awareness of COPD in Rasuwa, Nepal

The Health Care Association of Nepal’s COPD screening initiative successfully identified several participants at risk of the disease and provided much needed support and education to the community. 

16/10/2025

With the support of the Healthy Lungs for Life grant 2025, the Health Care Association of Nepal (HCAN) held a Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) screening camp in Rasuwa, Nepal.

COPD is a leading cause of death in Nepal, with low awareness about prevention, early detection and proper management in rural communities.

The association organised a three-day COPD screening camp across Wards 1, 2 and 3 of Kalika Rural Municipality, which aimed to raise awareness, provide screening and educate participants on lung health and COPD management.

The initiative successfully reached over 300 members of the community, improving awareness of the harmful effects of smoking and indoor air pollution and, for some, facilitating early detection of COPD. 

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