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Blog July 8, 2025
Fieldwork beyond data: Building connections, finding stories
The Participatory Engagement of City Communities Against Non-Communicable Disease Risk in Bangladesh and Nepal (PECAN) Project is an implementation research initiative based on the principles of citizen science. It aims to equip policymakers, practitioners and citizens with evidence-based, equitable and sustainable strategies for ...

Blog June 10, 2025
Strengthening Health Policy and System Research Institutions: A multi-country initiative
Health Policy and Systems Research (HPSR) investigates the functioning of health systems, policy formulation processes, and identifies how systems and policies can be optimized for better health outcomes. This investigation is often led by Health Policy and Systems Research Institutions (HPSRIs), who play a pivotal role in the HPSR ...

Blog May 15, 2025
Improving Maternal and Neonatal Health Indicators in Kapilvastu Municipality
Background Kapilvastu Municipality faced a persistent challenge on Maternal and Neonatal health (MNH) indicators, despite having 50-bedded provincial hospital at the territory of the municipality. Municipality struggled with low antenatal care (ANC) check-up rates and a higher number of home deliveries compared to other local ...

Blog April 23, 2025
Field Realities of Research Beyond Data
What does it take to become a good health researcher? For sixteen fresh public health graduates, the answer came not from textbooks, but from their experience of data collection. Tasked by HERD International, these young professionals stepped into the field to gather the data for an ongoing research on health system strengthening ...

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 ...
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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 ...