Saving one Nepali mother at a time
Rural Nepali mothers need more nurses like Anju Chaudhary
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Altruistic healthcare models in Nepal
A change in Nepal’s ‘giving culture’ holds the key to revamping its healthcare
Nurses ensure nutrition for Nepal’s children
Nurses in Nepal’s public schools do not just take care of medical needs but also ensure that students eat better
Nepali nurses now Britain-bound
The UK has a shortage of nurses, Nepal has a surplus, but both countries need to ensure that recruitment is transparent and fair.
Bringing hepatitis care closer to you
Access to diagnosis and treatment as well as community participation key to eliminating this viral liver disease
Sick of it
Belamati Nepali of West Rukum was diagnosed with intestinal cancer and underwent surgery in Lalitpur. Her husband Khadke sold the family livestock...
In a healthy state
Every year, half a million Nepalis fall below the poverty line paying for expensive medical care. Another three million face financial burden,...
Either too little, or too much iodine
Goitre was once so endemic in Nepal that it was considered a sign of beauty. Entire villages across northern Nepal that relied...
Born by the roadside in Nepal
Nothing could be more symbolic of the misplaced priorities of all three tiers of government in Nepal than the sight of women...
New cure for stroke, but prevention is key
* A 32-year-old female patient was suddenly unable to move one side of her body. She was rushed to Upendra Devkota Memorial National Institute...
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