With Dashain around the corner, we wish you a joyful and prosperous festive season, full of happiness, good health and success. We hope you don't fall ill over the holidays — but if you do, remember we're open 24/7.
Welcome to our new pediatrician
Please welcome pediatrician Dr. Sangita Puree. Dr. Puree studied medicine at the Universal College of Medical Sciences, Bhairahawa, and completed her Masters in Pediatrics at the Institute of Medicine, Maharajgunj, in 2010. She worked at Patan Academy of Health Sciences for 3 years and Nepal Medical College for 7 years, then spent two and a half years as full-time pediatrician at Helping Hands Community Hospital before joining CIWEC. She has wide experience caring for pediatric outpatients and inpatients, newborns and critically ill children.
Dr. Puree offers well-child checks, an essential part of caring for children. After birth, we recommend checks at 3–5 days, then at 1, 2, 4, 6, 9, 15, 18, 24 and 30 months, and yearly from age 3. Each visit includes:
- A developmental and behavioral assessment
- A physical examination, including growth measurements
- Immunizations
- Time to answer parents' questions and concerns
To book with Dr. Puree, call reception or email [email protected].
Flu vaccine now available
Influvac Tetra (Abbott Biologicals) for the 2023/2024 Northern Hemisphere flu season is now available at CIWEC. It meets WHO and EU recommendations for the season. We recommend it for everyone — particularly children under 5, pregnant women, people over 65, and anyone with a chronic condition or weakened immune system. See our influenza guide.
Dengue update
Dengue has become endemic in Nepal and a major public health problem. According to the Epidemiology and Disease Control Division, Nepal had recorded 36,744 cases and 20 confirmed deaths as of 11 October 2023, with 785 cases in Kathmandu.
There's no specific treatment, and vaccines aren't yet available in Nepal, so the best protection is avoiding mosquito bites: cover up, use repellent when needed, and don't let water collect where mosquitoes can breed. See our dengue guide.
Altitude sickness
Autumn is an excellent time for trekking in Nepal — Everest Base Camp, the Annapurna Circuit and the Langtang Valley are all popular. But altitude brings the risk of altitude sickness, caused by climbing too fast for the body to adjust to lower oxygen and air pressure.
Mild symptoms include headache, loss of appetite, nausea, fatigue, poor sleep and dizziness, and they can resolve once you acclimatize. See our altitude illness advice.
What would you like to see at CIWEC?
Please send us your comments and suggestions — we'd love to hear from you.