Nepal’s migrating doctors

For every 3,000 people, there is just one doctor. The situation is worse in rural areas.

Modern healthcare in Nepal has a relatively short history. Bir Hospital, the first in the country, was established in 1889 during the reign of Prime Minister Bir Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana. The establishment of the Nepal Medical Association (NMA) in 1951 and the Nepal Medical Council (NMC) in 1964 were significant milestones in regulating and professionalising the medical field. It laid the groundwork for medical advancement.