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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 without the means to procure a vehicle in a timely fashion. In Suddhodhan Rural Municipality of ...

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 Lekhnath Municipality. Our work is currently focused in Wards 27 to 32. In this project, we aim to ...

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 rates. Widespread and unmonitored use of antimicrobials over time leads to Antimicrobial Resistance ...

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 health systems throughout the country. To discuss ongoing initiatives, gaps, and future directions to ...

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 Pokhara to begin our day, with the morning chill creeping through our layers during the winding ...
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Blog September 23, 2024
Strengthening public-private partnerships to address NCDs: a case from Pokhara Metropolitan City of Nepal
In public health, Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) are described as being non-contagious, long-term conditions that are usually a result of genetics and lifestyle factors. Globally, the four main NCDs are cardiovascular disease, ...
Blog July 29, 2024
Achieving Data Excellence for Stronger Health Systems
Quality health data is crucial for informed, responsive decision making and resource allocation for improved health outcomes. But how do we ensure data is of a high quality and is used effectively by those making the decisions? ...
Blog June 4, 2024
Learning and Blessing: A Tale of a Field Researcher
Beep-beep! scooty’s horn outside indicates that my fellow researcher has already arrived at my doorstep. I put on my windproof jacket, a shawl, shades and a mask and I am all set to leave. There have been road expansion works ...
Blog May 3, 2024
Unveiling Evidence to Inform Policies and Practices for Equitable Healthcare
Despite making significant strides in health services, Nepal continues to battle with disparities, particularly in terms of equitable health outcomes, indicating a significant gap toward achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) ...
Blog April 30, 2024
Investing in Health, Investing in Nepal
Strengthening health insurance schemes is essential to reduce reliance on out-of-pocket spending and mitigate financial risks for individuals In light of the COVID-19 pandemic’s severe effects, governments throughout the ...
Blog April 5, 2024
Health Facility Operation and Management Committees (HFOMCs) and Their Significance in Local Health Governance in Nepal
Introduction Nepal has undergone a significant governance transformation in its governance structure, transitioning from a unitary to a three-level federal system with the federal, provincial, and local government, offering new ...