Integrated Rural Health Development Training Center (IRHDTC/Nepal )

Total Population: 2,64,94,504. Total urban population:45,23,820 Literacy Rate: 65.9%

Nepal At a glance  Landlocked country  Land Of Brave Gorkhalis  Land Of Himalayas: 8 Out of 10 World highest peaks are in Nepal  Known as Mount Everest country  Birth Place Of Lord Buddha

Contact Details Address: Maharajgunj,Kathmandu Nepal, Postal Address: GPO Box 8975, EPC 4090, Kathmandu, Nepal Telephone No.: , Web address: Contact Person: Mr. Ram Bhandari Position: Executive Director Mobile No.:

Brief Introduction  Integrated Rural Health, Development Training Center Nepal (IRHDTC/Nepal) is a service oriented organization  It has already completed 17 years of tireless and dedicated effort in the health sector of Nepal.

Our Vision We envision a Nepal where every individual has the information and awareness needed to effectively and efficiently live a healthy life. And where every men, women and children at risk are protected early through safe, efficacious, and affordable health services.

Objectives  To execute necessary research and investigation on public health and development areas and provide proper technology to Government, Donor Communities, NGOs and CBOs.  To develop training packages in the priority areas based on the scientific and most recent technologies.  To operate and implement training programs contributing to the development of the maternal and child health, family planning service, vaccination service, population education service, nutrition service and promotion, prevention and treatment of infectious diseases and rural development issues.

Organizational Expertise  Research Activities  Human Resource for Health Trainings  Training curriculum and package development

Thematic Areas  Child Health  Nutrition  Epidemiology of common diseases  Hygiene, Sanitation and Environmental Health  HIV/AIDS  Family Planning and Reproductive Health  Behaviour Change Communication  Monitoring and Evaluation  Logistic Management

Key Team members  Prof. Kantilata Bhandari  Mr. Ram Bhandari  Mr. Yadu Sudan Kunwor  Ms. Sirjana Khanal  Mr. Bimarsh N. Rana  Ms. Sharmila Pudasaini  Dr. Bijeta Bhandari  Dr. Jiwan Poudel  Mr. Liladhar Rimal IRHDTC currently comprises 9 professional central staff, 25 project (field) staff and 9 long-term retainer consultants

Partner Organization  IRHDTC/Nepal has worked with various agencies like UNICEF,NFHP/USAID,ADRA, Plan Nepal, JSI, World Bank/ PIU, World Bank/JAKPAS, UNFPA/Nepal, WHO, SCF US, CARE, CECI, PSI, Save The Children etc.  IRHDTC is working as a partner organization of Health For Life/ USAID which focuses on health system strengthening and service delivery in 14 district in Nepal.

Coverage by IRHDTC/Nepal, Till 2016 IRHDTC/Nepal program districts Currently working (H4L/USAID) Past Activities

Activities carried out by IRHDTC  Research & others  Caste wise HMIS data Analysis of Maternal, Neonatal & Child Health indicators  Survey on Verbal Autopsy to ascertain causes of neonatal death in Nepal, in certain districts,  Research “Public Private Partnership in Health Sector” conducted for MOH.  Research based pilot project of FCHV based on Adult Learning.  Monitoring of Polio Mop-up program.  Consultancy Support for Child Health package Development in Liberia.  Management of social marketing of “Zinc Intervention”

 Training programs  Conduction of CBIMNCI training in different districts  IPCC & Learning circle training in 14 districts  Community Based Newborn Care Program in Dang and Kavre, UNICEF  FCHV Fund Utilization training  Logistics Management Training in Mugu district with support from NFHP/USAID.  CB-NCP Masters Training Of Trainers (MTOT)  Trainings on Reproductive Health and other health issues  Management of Trainings on "Community Based Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses” in various districts

 Package development  Development of integrated package of CBIMCI and CBNCP as CBIMNCI package.  Development of package “Mother’s Group Health Strengthening” for Family Health Division, DoHS, MoHP.  FCHV Fund Utilization Package development  Review and Finalization of Training Package of CMAM Program.

At last… IRHDTC envisions to build individuals and institutional capacity to develop and implement evidence based health and population development policies and programs by partnering with government and external development partners both nationally and internationally in the near future.