India Projects
Background
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In Apr 2017, Firefly Mission was introduced to Dr Yap Meen Sheng. Dr Yap is a has been coordinator for an institution in Singapore for the communities services to Kinnaur India.
Kinnaur is located at Ponda, Nihar, Himachal Pradesh, North India. The area is mountainous and has limited access to the western medical treatment.
FFM conducted a recce trip with the team from Dr Yap to Kinnaur on the 8 – 15 August 2017 to do the due diligent for the project. Our partners in Kinnaur is the Ringchen Zangbo Endowment Society overseas by Rev T.K Tulku Rinpoche.
Our Mission Focus is on
Healthcare
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Kinnaur Medical Healing Building (in-progress)
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Sponsor medical dental equipment to Gaden Shartse Norling Clinic
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Sponsor fluorescence immune chromatographic analyzing system with the testing kits
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COVID 19 Support
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Below are some of the projects' details or update...
Kinnaur Traditional Medical Centre
In order to preserve and promote traditional medical in the region, a 4 storey herbal medicine facility building is proposed to develop and train the nuns to be Traditional Medical practitioners and provide treatment for the communities of about 50,000 people.
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The 4-storey herbal medicine facility building cost is estimated at S$193,000. The project is further delayed in 2021 due to Covid 19 pandemic in India.
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The progress for the building is slow due to shortage of labour. All 4 storey brick works and external plastering have completed. Outstanding is the internal plastering, painting, electrical, water supply, sanitary work and flooring of all the floors. The building is projected to complete by Dec 2023. Kinnaur is located at high altitude and workers are not able during the winter due to thick snow fall.
​Sponsor medical dental equipment to Gaden Shartse Norling Clinic
​The list of equipment sponsor by FFM:
​1. Radio Visio Graph (RVG):
2. Autoclave
3. UV Cabinet Chamber
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Total cost estimate: S$5,200.00
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​Sponsor medical dental equipment to Gaden Shartse Norling Clinic
​The list of equipment sponsor by FFM:
​1. Radio Visio Graph (RVG):
2. Autoclave
3. UV Cabinet Chamber
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Total cost estimate: S$5,200.00
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