Hospitals' History

History of the UMN founded Hospitals

Nepal had closed borders for over a century, but political changes in 1950 enabled a group of ornithologists to visit the country. In this group were doctors who were able to respond to the needs of the local people. One expedition took them to Tansen where they received an invitation to start a hospital. Permission came from the Government for the hospital and also a number of clinics in the Kathmandu valley.

The initial invitation was given to American Methodists and Presbyterians, but their far-seeing initiative brought in six other international Christian missions, in 1954 forming the UMN.

From this early start as a medical mission the UMN grew to encompass 34 member groups co-operating also to work in education, rural, engineering and industrial development. Medical work expanded into projects involved in community health, schools of nursing, mental and oral health, TB and HIV/AIDS.

The vision of the founders continues to benefit the people of Nepal. The four hospitals founded by the UMN continue to make a very significant contribution to the health services of the country.

But, the UMN founded hospitals need your support if their work of serving the poor is to continue.