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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Nepal Health Research Council (NHRC), in collaboration with various organizations working in health, research and development, organized the Ninth National Summit of Health and Population Scientists on 11-12 April 2023, with the motto of “Research for health: Translating Evidence and Innovation into actions.” The summit ...