The Hospitals

The United Mission to Nepal (UMN), an international and interdenominational Christian mission, working in Nepal since 1954, has founded four hospitals, targeting the most impoverished communities within their reach. Two of these hospitals, Tansen and Okhaldunga are still under direct UMN governance. The other two, Patan and Amp Pipal have been handed over to local communities and are continuing to serve the local people independently. 

All four hospitals retain the ethos of service to all, regardless of caste, religion or financial status. They all maintain a Medical Assistance Fund or Charity fund, to subsidize the care of the poorest patients.

This is essential where 85% of the 28 million people in the country are dependent on subsistence farming, living in remote and geographically challenging mountainous regions. In most rural areas many people live below the poverty line and there is a high level of malnutrition. Good health is difficult to sustain.

Health care is a major concern. Most health care is paid for directly by the individual, so an illness can suddenly impoverish a whole family. Without a Medical Assistance Fund, those who can’t pay don’t get treatment.