A coordinated effort by BPKIHS and Geneva Digital Health Hub to connect rural health posts with doctors and specialists.
Audio briefing about the program
Nepal's diverse geography creates real barriers to healthcare access, especially in remote areas. This project uses digital technology to bring care closer to underserved communities in Koshi Province, with particular attention to women, elderly people, and disadvantaged groups.
B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, in collaboration with the Geneva Digital Health Hub, hosted by the University of Geneva, is working to achieve this goal.
Connects local health workers with doctors and specialists at BPKIHS for diagnosis, management, and second opinions.
Equips health posts with tablets and uses existing internet access where available.
Builds on earlier pilots that reduced referral rates and patient costs.
Improves access to quality care while supporting Nepal's digital health direction.
Local health workers conduct teleconsultations using tablets on coordinated consultation days.
BPKIHS doctors and specialists provide primary care guidance, second opinions, and specialist input where needed.
FCHVs raise awareness and support communities. A hotline helps health workers with technical and medical queries.
Reduced travel time and costs, improved access for women, and expanded local access to maternal, child, and chronic care guidance.
The project works with government stakeholders, builds local capacity, and explores sustainable service models.
BPKIHS leads implementation with support from University of Geneva scientists and local technical coordination.
Collaborative effort
