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i. helps the couples to plan for the number of children
ii. protects and promotes maternal and child health
iii. gives counseling and service to infertile couples

iv. gets peoples’ participation-in family planning programmes
v. manage safe abortion
vi. launches family planning programmes (Camps) in different places

D. Nepal Heart Foundation
In order to provide preventive, curative and rehabilitative
health services to the people of heart diseases like high blood
pressure, high blood cholesterol, diabetes, heart attack, etc.,
Nepal Heart Foundation was established in 2045 B.S. (1988 A.D.).
Its headquarter is in Kathmandu and has its branches in various
districts. Since its establishment, it is launching programmes
for the prevention, diagnosis, control and treatment of heart Fig: 16
diseases. It also supports financially weak groups for operation
and treatment of heart diseases. With its pioneer support Sahid Ganga Lal National Heart
Centre was established. Since, 2064 B.S., it has started the services for the prevention and
control of rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart diseases.

E. Nepal Cancer Relief Society (NCRS)
It was established in 2039 B.S. on 21 Bhadra. It has its branches
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in 42 districts of Nepal. Its headquarter is in Kathmandu. Its
objectives are as follows.

i. creates awareness in the people about cancer
ii. early detection of cancer for its prevention Fig: 17
iii. supports the curative aspects of the cancer sufferer
iv. provides rehabilitative services to those who are likely to suffer or are suffering from
cancer
v. provides information about existing facilities for treatment

F. Nepal Anti-Tuberculosis Association (NATA)
Nepal Anti-Tuberculosis Association was
established in 2010 B.S. with the aim of providing
free health services to the people. In 2022 B.S.,
Tuberculosis Control Project was started with
the joint effort of the government, WHO and Fig: 18
UNICEF to prevent tuberculosis. This project
is now known as Nepal Anti-Tuberculosis Association. Its headquarter is in Kalimati,
Kathmandu. Under this association, German Nepal Tuberculosis Project (GENETUP)
is working to control tuberculosis. It also provides services to the tuberculosis patients
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