Updates from late 2022

Current Situation

• Recently established 2022
• Multidisciplinary involvement
• 30,18 million (M: 49.6% F : 50.4%), > 60 years of age 19%
• Prevalence of Osteoporosis 22,4%; Osteopenia 60,6% (Estimated)

Challenges

• Financial constraints.
• Less prioritized by government policy makers, No Orthogeriatric Care Centers
• No verified data on Osteoporosis/ osteopenia
• Less prioritization by the government.
• No standard protocol on treatment

Exemplar Initiatives and Programs

• Awareness & Orientation to policy makers , hospitals.
•  Develop Orthogeriatric Care Units  in hospitals .
•  Research work to develop data on Osteoporosis
•  Develop Standard Operating Procedures / medical treatment

Activities at a National Level

• The last education symposium was successfully completed last December.
• The renewal of the FLS guidebook has been completed and prepared for publication.

Plans and Area of Focus for 2023

• National conference on February 2023.
• Organize national activities & Participation of medical, nursing students and caregivers, community involment.
• Awareness Program in 7 Provincial hospitals
• Establish Orthogeriatric Center in Kathmandu

Partners

• Nepal Orthopaedic Association (NOA)
• Nepal Medical Association (NMA)
• NESOG (Nepal Society of Obs & Gyn)
• DEAN (Diabetes & Endocrine Association Nepal
• MESON(Menopause society of Nepal)