HERD International

25/08/2025

Over the past two decades, Nepal has made significant progress in reducing maternal mortality through targeted activities, training, community health outreach, and other approaches. However, many challenges remain to enhance maternal health services, which are often deep rooted in societal and cultural norms. Read on to learn about the progress, challenges, and ways forward in Suddhodhan Rural Municipality.

https://herdint.com/enhancing-maternal-health-services-in-kapilvastu/

25/08/2025

Life at HERD International: Mr. Parash Sapkota discusses his journey at HERD International, staring as an intern to his role as Data and Research Officer, culminating in his acceptance to Yale University for further studies. We wish him all the very best!

Mr. Parash Sapkota discusses his journey at HERD International, staring as an intern to his role as Data and Research Officer, culminating in his acceptance ...

21/08/2025

Provincial Workshop on Climate and Health
HERD International organized a Provincial Workshop on Climate & Health, bringing together representatives from provincial ministries, academia, WHO, and local government of Lumbini Province. The workshop discussed climate and health policies, mapped stakeholders, shared preliminary findings from local and provincial level interviews and explored participatory policy pathways. This workshop is part of Policy Impact through Systems Thinking in Climate and Health (PITCH) initiative aimed at enhancing implementation of Nepal’s climate and health policies. hashtag
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20/08/2025

Our field researcher shared her experience from the days of data collection. For her, fieldwork was more than gathering numbers or completing tasks—it was about people, their lives, stories, struggles, and strength. From the sweetest gestures to the harshest realities, she witnessed the full spectrum of humanity. Lets read her experience in this blog.

Being selected as a Field Researcher by HERD International to collect data was a moment of pure joy for me. As someone passionate about learning, exploring,

18/08/2025

हाम्रो पोडकास्ट श्रृंखलाको दोस्रो अंकमा, सहकर्मी श्रीमन शर्माले वातावरणीय स्वास्थ्य विज्ञ डा. यादव जोशी र वातावरणीय स्वास्थ्य शोधकर्ता विजया शर्मासँग गहन संवाद गर्नुभएको छ। यस संवादमा जलवायु परिवर्तनले स्वास्थ्यमा पारेका प्रभावहरू, त्यसले निम्त्याएका चुनौतीहरू, तिनलाई सम्बोधन गर्न भइरहेका प्रयासहरू तथा आगामी कार्यदिशाबारे विचार-विमर्श गरिएको छ।
(In this episode of our podcast, our colleague Shreeman Sharma engages in a thoughtful conversation with Dr. Yadav Joshi, Environmental Health Expert, and Ms. Bijaya Sharma, Environmental Health Researcher. Together, they explore the impacts of climate change on health, highlight ongoing initiatives to address these challenges, and discuss the way forward.

Host Shreeman Sharma engages in a thoughtful conversation with Dr. Yadav Joshi, Environmental Health Expert, and Ms. Bijaya Sharma, Environmental Health Rese...

17/08/2025

"स्वास्थ्य पत्रकारिता: कला र कौशल"' को विमोचन
हर्ड इन्टरनेशनलद्वारा प्रकाशित पुस्तक "स्वास्थ्य पत्रकारिता: कला र कौशल"' विमोचन गरिएको छ। स्वास्थ्य पत्रकार मञ्च नेपालको दशौं वार्षिकोत्सवका अवसरमा आयोजित एक कार्यक्रमका बीच प्रतिनिधि सभाका सभामुख देवराज घिमिरे, स्वास्थ्य तथा जनसंख्या मन्त्री प्रदीप पौडेल र योजना आयोगका सदस्य डा आरपी बिच्छाले शुक्रबार पुस्तक विमोचन गर्नुभएको हो । पुस्तकमा स्वास्थ्य पत्रकारिताका विषयवस्तुहरु, ध्यान दिनु पर्ने विषय र हुन सक्ने गल्तीदेखि तथ्यजाँच कसरी गर्ने, सन्तुलित र विश्वसनीय समाचार कसरी लेख्ने, जटिल चिकित्सा विषयहरूलाई सरल भाषामा कसरी प्रस्तुत गर्ने र स्वास्थ्यसम्बन्धी नीति तथा कार्यक्रमहरूबारे कसरी समाचार लेख्ने जस्ता विषयहरू समेटिएको छ । स्वास्थ्य पत्रकार प्रवीण ढकाल र अनुसन्धानकर्ता श्रीमन शर्माले उक्त पुस्तक लेख्नुभएको हो ।
सोही अवसरमा स्वास्थ्य पत्रकार मञ्च नेपालले संस्थासँगको निरन्तर सहकार्य र सहयोगको कदर गर्दै हर्ड इन्टरनेशनलाइ सम्मान गरेको थियो ।

12/08/2025

Political systems have a significant role to play in reform of health financing, particularly after a period of conflict or instability. Dr. Sushil Baral presented on the Political Economy of Health Financing Reforms in Nepal, starting with the transition to federalism and its role in highlighting the need for wider social inclusion in health spending. With a focus on two key areas, this presentation offers a deep dive into health financing reform and sustainability in Nepal.

This talk was part of a webinar, hosted by WHO-SEARO, on Politics and Health: Navigating the Political Economy of Health Financing Reforms on August 12, 2025.

Dr. Sushil Baral presents a case from Nepal on health financing reforms during the webinar on Politics and Health: Navigating the political economy of health...

12/08/2025

Rapid urbanization is a major challenge facing public health systems around the world. Learn how Community-led Responsive and Effective Urban Health Systems (CHORUS) is supporting health systems to face this challenge and enhance noncommunicable disease services in urban areas of Africa and South Asia.

Community-led Responsive and Effective Urban Health Systems (CHORUS) is a multi-country consortium that is working to build relationships with government sta...

12/08/2025

Happening today! WHO-SEARO is hosting a webinar on Politics and Health: Navigating the Political Economy of Health Financing Reforms.

📅Date: 12 August 2025
🕐Time: 13:30 hrs – 15:00 hrs India time
📍 Register: https://who.zoom.us/meeting/register/SVlLL2TTSkOXZ-Q0ySK2oA
or using the QR code below

Don't miss out!

07/08/2025

Announcement! The deadline for abstract submission for the Delivering for Nutrition 2025 conference has been extended!

📅 New Deadline: Monday, August 11, 2025
📍 Conference Theme: Towards Impact at Scale
📨 Submit your abstract here: https://southasia.ifpri.info/d4n-2025-towards-impact-at-scale-call-for-abstracts/

06/08/2025

Today's the last day! Interested candidates can scan the QR code below or visit https://herdint.com/vacancy/vacancy-announcement-enumerator/ to apply

05/08/2025

Announcement!!