Health care scenario of Nepal

Introduction
Nepal is officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal s a landlocked
central Himalayan country in South Asia. Nepal is divided into 7 states and 75
districts and 744 local units including 4 metropolises, 13 sub-metropolises, 246
municipal councils and 481 villages. It has a population of 26.4 million and is
the 93rd largest country by area. Bordering China in the north and India in the
south, east, and west, it is the largest sovereign Himalayan state.
Kathmandu is the nations capital and largest city. Nepal is a multiethnic nation
with Nepali as the official language. Hospital Consultant In Nepal

Population Mix:
According to 2011 census the population of Nepal was 26,494,504 and the
population growth rate is 1.35%.

Connectivity:
Nepal remains isolated from the worlds major land, air and sea transport routes
although, within the country, aviation is in a better state, with 47 airports, 11 of
them with paved runways;[116] flights are frequent and support a sizable traffic.
The hilly and mountainous terrain in the northern two-thirds of the country has
made the building of roads and other infrastructure difficult and expensive.
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Education:

The overall literacy rate (for population age 5 years and above) increased from
54.1% in 2001 to 65.9% in 2011. The male literacy rate was 75.1% compared to
the female literacy rate of 57.4%. The highest literacy rate was reported in
Kathmandu district (86.3%) and lowest in Rautahat (41.7%).

Public Health in Nepal

Public health and health care services in Nepal are provided by both the public
and private sectors and fare poorly by international standards. According to
2011 census, more than one-third (38.17%) of the total households do not have
a toilet. Nepal ranked 139th in life expectancy in 2010 with the average Nepali
living to 65.8 years. Hospital Consultancy In Nepal

Diseases are more prevalent in Nepal than in other South Asian countries,
especially in rural areas. Leading diseases and illnesses include diarrhea,
gastrointestinal disorders, goiters, intestinal parasites, leprosy, visceral
leishmaniasis and tuberculosis. Hospital Consultancy Nepal

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Healthcare scenario in Nepal:

Healthcare is an important sector from a socio-economic perspective in Nepal.

The quality of healthcare impacts life expectancy and overall health of
workforce; and at the same time the cost of healthcare impacts household
spending patterns and hence the economy. In Nepal, the sector ranks
unfavorably against global averages on both health inputs as well as
outcomes. The inputs-side of healthcare includes infrastructure, availability of
skilled physicians, and availability as well as distribution of life saving vaccines
and pharmaceuticals. On average, Nepal has 0.9 hospital beds per 1000
people21; and 0.36 physicians per 100022.

Investment Opportunities in Nepal

Growth in medical consumables and equipment is correlated with growth in the

private healthcare market. Medical supplies and devices are critical to the
effective functioning of healthcare facilities, and form a significant part of set-
up costs as well as on-going operational expenses. It is estimated that medical
equipment account for approximately 40% of the cost for setting up a tertiary
hospital in a developing country like India; and medical supplies and devices
can contribute up to one-fourth of the average cost of treating each hospitalized
patient. As hospitals, clinics and diagnostic centers grow; a corresponding
growth in demand for medical consumables and equipment can be expected. For
instance, in India, growth of 15% CAGR in private healthcare segment since
2012 has seen corresponding growth of in 20.8% CAGR in medical
consumables and equipment in the same period.
Nepal is import-reliant to meet demand for Medical Consumables and Tools.
Healthcare facilities in Nepal procure almost all their medical consumables
from other countries, with India, China and USA being the largest exporters of
medical consumables and equipment from other countries. In 2013 over US$
54.6 million worth of medical consumables and equipment were imported, and
this import has been growing at a CAGR of 17.6% since 2010

Top Diagnostic Centers in Nepal

1. Reliable Diagnostic Laboratory

2. Nepal Diagnostic Center Pvt. Ltd
3. Kundalini Diagnostic Center
4. Samyak Diagnostic Center Pvt. Ltd
5. Sooriya Diagnostics
6. K-Lab (Krown Lab and Referral Center)