Blog April 16, 2025

A Lifeline for the People: Free Ambulance Service in Suddhodhan Rural Municipality

In many parts of Nepal, particularly in the rural areas, getting to a hospital during an emergency can be a daunting task. Long distances, poor roads, and lack of transport are among the most common barriers, especially for people ...
Blog March 26, 2025

From Fieldwork to Future: a field researcher’s story

Introduction Namaste! My name is Rojina Adhikari. I am from Pokhara-10, Rambazar. Currently, I am working for the CHORUS project at HERD International. This project is being implemented in Pokhara, specifically in the former ...
Blog March 12, 2025

Empowering Communities to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance 

When disease-causing microbes develop resistance to antimicrobial medicines, this phenomenon leads to infections that are harder to treat, causing prolonged hospital stays, an upsurge in hospital costs, and an increase in mortality ...
Blog February 27, 2025

Adapting Health Systems to Face the Impacts of Climate Change in Nepal

Introduction Climate change is increasingly being recognized as a crucial public health challenge around the world. Nepal is no different, with rising temperatures, extreme weather events, and shifting disease patterns straining ...
Blog February 18, 2025

Fieldwork beyond data: People, places, and moments

Wrapped in a thick muffler, gloves, jacket, and carefully adjusting my mask, stepping out into the cold winter air became my routine for a solid month as a field researcher. My fellow researchers and I met at Kalika Chowk in eastern ...
Blog November 13, 2024

HERD International at the 8th Global Symposium on Health Systems Research

HERD International participated in the 8th Global Symposium on Health Systems Research 2024 in November to share insights and findings from various studies conducted in Nepal. Our team engaged in oral presentations, panel ...