FAIRMED Nepal

06/08/2026

A significant milestone for the Sankalpa Project—the project agreement has now been signed with the Government of Nepal.

With the project agreement signed, implementation will move forward across Saptari, Sunsari, Jhapa and Morang, bringing an integrated approach to neglected tropical diseases and maternal and newborn health. The project will work with government and local partners to strengthen health services, improve service readiness, expand access to care at both community and facility levels, and promote community empowerment .

We are grateful to the Ministry of Women,Children,Gender and Sexual Minorities,and Social Security, Ministry of Health and Population-Nepal and Social Welfare Council । समाज कल्याण परिषद् for this partnership and continued support.

Project Agreement Signed Between Social Welfare Council and FAIRMED Foundation

05/08/2026

A mother’s ability to breastfeed is shaped by what happens around her. Good maternal and newborn care, confident health workers, supportive families and communities can make breastfeeding easier. The challenge is making sure these supports are there for every mother.

This World Breastfeeding Week, we stand for strengthening the care and support that mothers and newborns can rely on.

23/07/2026

The IDA Impact Survey is now underway in Jhapa and Kapilvastu districts as part of Nepal's ongoing efforts to eliminate lymphatic filariasis (LF). The survey looks at how well the recent rounds of mass drug administration have worked to stop the spread of the disease. The findings will help health authorities decide on the next steps needed to keep Nepal on track towards eliminating LF.

Before fieldwork began, the survey teams completed a two-day training led by the Epidemiology and Disease Control Division, Nepal, with technical support from World Health Organization Nepal. The training combined classroom sessions and practical exercises on community engagement, informed consent, blood sample collection, rapid diagnostic testing, and digital data collection to ensure survey teams were well prepared for the field.

28 trained personnel are now in the field, equipped with the logistics and test kits needed to carry out the survey over the coming month. Implemented by EDCD with technical support from WHO Nepal and implementation support from FAIRMED Nepal, the survey will provide the evidence needed to guide Nepal's journey towards eliminating lymphatic filariasis.

20/07/2026

We're hiring a Head of Programs to join FAIRMED Foundation Nepal.

If you're an experienced public health and development professional looking to lead a diverse program portfolio and work alongside government, partners, and communities, please apply for the position.

Read the full vacancy announcement and apply here: https://bit.ly/4gMJDFg

Application deadline: 5 August 2026

17/07/2026

With the monsoon comes a higher risk of dengue. A few simple precautions can go a long way in protecting ourselves, our families, and our communities.

Watch this short awareness video and take a moment to share it with others. Let's all do our part to prevent dengue before it spreads.

10/07/2026

Under the Prerana project, two three-day Basic Rapid Response Team (RRT) training sessions were successfully conducted, each covering three project municipalities in Dang district. Altogether, 55 RRT members from Gadhawa, Banglachuli, Rajpur, Babai, Dangisharan, and Shantinagar participated in the training.

Conducted in collaboration with the Provincial Health Directorate, Lumbini Province, and the Health Office, Dang, the training combined technical sessions with hands-on learning in outbreak investigation, disease surveillance, infection prevention and control, laboratory sample management, risk communication, and emergency response simulations.

Rapid Response Teams are often the first to respond to disease outbreaks and other public health emergencies at the local level. Strengthening their knowledge, coordination, and practical skills helps municipalities respond more effectively when such situations arise.

02/07/2026

Every person living with lymphatic filariasis has a story. Some are about pain. Some are about stigma. Some are about the quiet determination to keep going.

Soharatiya's story is all of these.

Swipe through to see how community outreach, regular follow-up, and simple self-care helped her manage the condition.

09/06/2026

Work feels meaningful when the people behind it are better connected.

FAIRMED Nepal’s annual retreat brought together colleagues from the country office and project teams for team building, reflection, and exchange. Away from our usual workstations and field schedules, we had the chance to listen, share, laugh, and understand one another beyond our everyday roles.

For an organization working across different communities and project areas, this togetherness matters as it helps us communicate better, support each other more openly, and return to our work with renewed energy.

05/06/2026

Congratulations to the Association of International NGOs in Nepal - AIN on its 30th anniversary!

As a proud member of AIN, we appreciate the platform’s important role in fostering dialogue, coordination, and collaboration among INGOs, government stakeholders, development partners, and civil society.

The Development Dialogue organized to mark this milestone was a meaningful space to reflect on Nepal’s development journey and the collective responsibility to ensure that no one is left behind.

We extend our best wishes to AIN and look forward to continued collaboration for inclusive and sustainable development in Nepal.

03/06/2026

Across mothers’ groups in Sindhupalchok district, the discussions begin with a map of their own communities. Not a map made by outsiders, but one made by the women themselves, with female community health volunteers (FCHVs) supporting them to update and follow it. On the map, they mark the homes where a mother is pregnant, where antenatal care has started, where delivery happened at a health facility, where a baby has recently been born, and where postnatal care is still needed.

This is Self-Applied Technique for Quality Health, or SATH: a way for mothers’ groups and FCHVs to see who needs care, who may have missed care, and who should not be left behind.

These meetings also open space to talk about Neglected Tropical Diseases, including leprosy and lymphatic filariasis — signs to notice, places to seek care, and the need to treat affected people without fear or shame.

It is a community keeping watch over the health of its mothers, newborns, and families.