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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.