On Wednesday, August 26th, a glacier collapse sent a torrent of ice, mud, and water raging through the Himalayan river system along the Tibet-Nepal border. The devastation is unimaginable. The HRDC teams are already responding with surgeries, food, clothing, medicine and will follow-up with Mobile Medical Camps in Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading, Gorkha, and Chitwan districts.
Please help by contributing to our Disaster Relief Fund.
Read MoreDescribed as the “Nobel Prize for Child Advocates”, the prestigious World of Children Hero awards are given to extraordinary real-life heroes whose selfless leadership has delivered high-impact programs for vulnerable children.
Read MoreHRDC understands that destitute families simply can’t afford to travel to the hospital outside Kathmandu. The solution? Bring Mobile Medical Camps to villages so we can reach the children who need our help. Join us in Melamchi.
Read MoreEvery visit to HRDC is extraordinary. Come with us to the field and witness children’s journey of healing, from Mobile Medical Camps to the hospital complex where children’s lives are transformed.
Read MoreThe Path Ahead.
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Read MoreHRDC stands as beacon of light in a world that needs hope.
Read MoreOne intervention can change a child’s life and they, in turn, can change the world.
Read MoreTravel as a Force for Good, May 24-June 9, 2023. Don’t miss a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Read MoreSee how HRDC changed the life of Laxmi, who had a traumatic injury.
Read More“It’s easy to fix a child’s bone. What’s most important is to mend a child’s heart and mind.” - Prakash Yadav
Read MoreBorn and raised in a mud hut in Eastern Nepal, Prakash Yadav understands the experience of growing up poor in rural Nepal.
Read MoreWhen Alisha first arrived her biggest wish in life was to be able to look people in the eye. As she started to walk upright, her goals soared and future possibilities materialized.
Read More“When you think of a family who has a disabled child but does not have enough to eat, the child’s disability rarely makes it to the priority list, and we are very aware of that. When COVID hit, we decided not to close the hospital for even one day.” —Dr. Bibek Banskota, HRDC Executive Director
Read MoreHRDC is no stranger to challenges. Through political unrest, a ten-year civil war, devastating earthquakes, and now the pandemic, HRDC’s commitment to transforming the lives of the poorest disabled children in Nepal is unwavering. Read our Impact Report and meet six-year-old Bhagwati Shahi who will soon be able to walk and play again.
Read MoreHRDC is built on a foundation of compassion, with grit and determination to help the most vulnerable. With a vaccination rate of less than 3% in Nepal, the pandemic is far from over, and the teams on the ground are busier than ever.
Read MoreThe COVID-19 wave battering India has swept across the border into Nepal, plunging the country into a new emergency. During times of crisis, HRDC always responds to help those who are most vulnerable. Partnering with B&B Hospital, the heroic teams are caring for children in HRDC hospital and people in the new 50 bed COVID ICU at B&B.
Read MoreAs the COVID-19 pandemic reached Nepal, our team worked tirelessly, innovating on a daily basis, to ensure the safety of patients, staff, families, and communities. What has transpired is a manifestation of the compassion HRDC is built on. Read about our response, the crushing stigma of disability in Nepal, and the inspiring story of Dukhi and Lalita.
Read MoreCOVID-19 pandemic is dramatically altering how people live life across the globe. Using full PPE equipment, our dedicated staff have kept the hospital and four satellite centers open and operating. Read how HRDC rose to meet this moment, our model of care, and how we’re driving innovation in the Global South.
Read MoreSince its founding in 1985 HRDC has provided over 96,054 children with life-changing medical care and services. The passion for this extraordinary work was passed from Dr. Ashok Banskota to his son Dr. Bibek Banskota, who is now Medical Director at HRDC. Read his interview
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