EQUITABLE ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE
THE PROBLEM
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Stark inequalities in access to healthcare persist in Nepal- the poorest and most vulnerable patients will seldom have access to even the most basic healthcare services in Nepal.
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Despite some improvements and funding over the last decade, Nepal still struggles to meet UN sustainable development goals for basic healthcare requirements.
Only 41% of clinics in Nepal have equipment for providing basic healthcare services, and only 17.9% of those clinics have any diagnostic testing facilities available.
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A SOLUTION
SUSTAINABLY FUNDED HPN PRIMARY CARE CLINIC
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Health Partnership Nepal has set up a primary care clinic in Bhaktapur, a neighbouring district to Kathmandu, free at point of access.
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HPN Nepal healthcare team runs a clinic providing primary care services for the poorest and most vulnerable patients in Nepal, 6 days a week.
The clinic provides outpatient consultations, investigations and treatment, alongside referral to secondary services as needed.
SUCCESS
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Dr Binod Dangal and Dr Archana KC are the lead doctors at the clinic.
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They provide outpatient services as well as screening for non-communicable diseases and staff training.
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Following the opening of the clinic in Jan 2025, they have provided care for 150 patients free of charge- whilst continuing to work at governmental hospitals full time.
MARCH - APRIL 2025
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HPN UK flew out to Nepal in March - April 2025 to provide support for the running of the clinic.
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During this visit, HPN UK assisted with a Women's Health day which combined distribution of Freedom Kit Bags with Sexual Health Education; as well as strengthening clinic infrastructure through staff training and audit processes.
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WHAT NEXT?
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HPN UK will return to Nepal in Summer 2025 to continue providing training for staff at the clinic and reviewing standards of care to ensure that the clinic remains sustainable into the future.
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HPN would like to thank its partners, including the Rotary club, for their continued commitment to supporting the health education provided by HPN.
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