Acupuncture Relief Project

Acupuncture Relief Project is a non-governmental organisation based in Bajrabarahi, Nepal working on health, addiction, education.

Acupuncture Relief Project is a volunteer-based non-profit that provides free primary care to patients in rural Nepal, particularly those affected by poverty, conflict, disaster, substance abuse and limited access to medical care. Since 2008 it has run clinics in Makawanpur district, including Bajrabarahi, Bhimphedi and a pilot clinic in Kogate, and it trains local health workers, interpreters and medical assistants. It also runs an educational programme for acupuncture and rural health students and works with the District Health Office on an integrated rural health model.