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Health Care System in Nepal
An Overview of Achievements,
Challenges, and Strategies
Importance of the Healthcare
System
  Definition and goals (equity, quality, access).
  Universal health coverage as a primary
focus.
  Socio-economic importance of health
systems.
Organization of Healthcare in
Nepal
  Three-tier system: Federal, Provincial, Local.
  Ministry of Health and Population oversees
health policy.
  Diagram of structure included.
Milestones in Nepals Healthcare
Evolution
  Early health care initiatives before PHC.
  Adoption of PHC in 1978 and commitments
to MDGs.
  SDG alignment and Nepal Health Sector
Strategy.
Key Health Indicators
  Life expectancy: 71 years.
  Maternal Mortality Ratio: 186 per 100,000
live births.
  Immunization coverage above 90%.
Primary Healthcare System
  Health posts and community-level service
centers.
  Female Community Health Volunteers
(FCHVs).
  Achievements and challenges in primary
care.
Maternal and Child Health
Programs
  Safe Motherhood Program and newborn
care.
  Antenatal care (ANC) visits and institutional
deliveries.
  Gaps in postnatal and continuum of care.
Immunization Program and
Achievements
  Coverage of major vaccines (e.g., BCG, DPT).
  Progress in eradicating polio and measles.
  Remaining challenges in hard-to-reach
areas.
Non-Communicable Diseases and
Mental Health
  Rising prevalence of diabetes, hypertension,
and cancer.
  National Mental Health Strategy initiatives.
  Service delivery and public awareness
efforts.
Family Planning and Reproductive
Health
  Modern contraceptive prevalence: 43%.
  Focus on adolescent sexual health and safe
practices.
  Community-based programs to increase
access.
Health Financing and Insurance
  Mix of government, donor, and out-of-
pocket expenses.
  Health Insurance Program launched in 2015.
  Expansion of financial risk protection
schemes.
Human Resources and Capacity
Building
  Distribution and training of healthcare
workers.
  Addressing rural-urban disparities in health
workforce.
  Capacity building programs and new
initiatives.
Curative Services and Hospital
Systems
  Overview of outpatient, inpatient, and
emergency services.
  Monitoring and performance indicators.
  Expanding infrastructure and service reach.
Disease Surveillance and Outbreak
Management
  Epidemiological surveillance mechanisms.
  Response strategies for outbreaks like
dengue and COVID-19.
  Gaps in timely reporting and data use.
Progress on Communicable
Diseases
  TB, HIV/AIDS, malaria programs and
achievements.
  Remaining challenges in disease elimination.
  Community participation in tackling
diseases.
Community-Based Programs
  Role of Female Community Health
Volunteers (FCHVs).
  Successes of outreach and immunization
drives.
  Enhancing access for remote populations.
Ayurveda and Alternative Medicine
  Integration of traditional medicine systems.
  Expanding services under Ayurveda
departments.
  Challenges in public acceptance and funding.
Challenges in Nepals Health
System
  Geographic barriers and remote access
issues.
  Resource constraints and funding gaps.
  Addressing rising burden of NCDs and
inequalities.
Future Directions for Nepals
Healthcare
  Strengthening primary care and digital
health.
  Investment in infrastructure and human
resources.
  Achieving SDGs and universal health
coverage.
Conclusion
  Recap of progress, challenges, and solutions.
  Importance of sustained investment and
collaboration.
  Open for Q&A.

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  • 1. Health Care System in Nepal An Overview of Achievements, Challenges, and Strategies
  • 2. Importance of the Healthcare System Definition and goals (equity, quality, access). Universal health coverage as a primary focus. Socio-economic importance of health systems.
  • 3. Organization of Healthcare in Nepal Three-tier system: Federal, Provincial, Local. Ministry of Health and Population oversees health policy. Diagram of structure included.
  • 4. Milestones in Nepals Healthcare Evolution Early health care initiatives before PHC. Adoption of PHC in 1978 and commitments to MDGs. SDG alignment and Nepal Health Sector Strategy.
  • 5. Key Health Indicators Life expectancy: 71 years. Maternal Mortality Ratio: 186 per 100,000 live births. Immunization coverage above 90%.
  • 6. Primary Healthcare System Health posts and community-level service centers. Female Community Health Volunteers (FCHVs). Achievements and challenges in primary care.
  • 7. Maternal and Child Health Programs Safe Motherhood Program and newborn care. Antenatal care (ANC) visits and institutional deliveries. Gaps in postnatal and continuum of care.
  • 8. Immunization Program and Achievements Coverage of major vaccines (e.g., BCG, DPT). Progress in eradicating polio and measles. Remaining challenges in hard-to-reach areas.
  • 9. Non-Communicable Diseases and Mental Health Rising prevalence of diabetes, hypertension, and cancer. National Mental Health Strategy initiatives. Service delivery and public awareness efforts.
  • 10. Family Planning and Reproductive Health Modern contraceptive prevalence: 43%. Focus on adolescent sexual health and safe practices. Community-based programs to increase access.
  • 11. Health Financing and Insurance Mix of government, donor, and out-of- pocket expenses. Health Insurance Program launched in 2015. Expansion of financial risk protection schemes.
  • 12. Human Resources and Capacity Building Distribution and training of healthcare workers. Addressing rural-urban disparities in health workforce. Capacity building programs and new initiatives.
  • 13. Curative Services and Hospital Systems Overview of outpatient, inpatient, and emergency services. Monitoring and performance indicators. Expanding infrastructure and service reach.
  • 14. Disease Surveillance and Outbreak Management Epidemiological surveillance mechanisms. Response strategies for outbreaks like dengue and COVID-19. Gaps in timely reporting and data use.
  • 15. Progress on Communicable Diseases TB, HIV/AIDS, malaria programs and achievements. Remaining challenges in disease elimination. Community participation in tackling diseases.
  • 16. Community-Based Programs Role of Female Community Health Volunteers (FCHVs). Successes of outreach and immunization drives. Enhancing access for remote populations.
  • 17. Ayurveda and Alternative Medicine Integration of traditional medicine systems. Expanding services under Ayurveda departments. Challenges in public acceptance and funding.
  • 18. Challenges in Nepals Health System Geographic barriers and remote access issues. Resource constraints and funding gaps. Addressing rising burden of NCDs and inequalities.
  • 19. Future Directions for Nepals Healthcare Strengthening primary care and digital health. Investment in infrastructure and human resources. Achieving SDGs and universal health coverage.
  • 20. Conclusion Recap of progress, challenges, and solutions. Importance of sustained investment and collaboration. Open for Q&A.