OVERVIEW

Nick Simons Institute (NSI) is a Non-government Organization whose mission is to innovate solutions in rural healthcare through training and hospital support and to advocate for their scale up with the government of Nepal. The country's mountainous terrain and poverty pose immense barriers to the provision of medical care for people living in remote communities.

Operating Principles

collaboration

Collaborate closely with the Government of Nepal, the main rural healthcare provider.

collaboration

Extend beyond training, to include workplace support and advocacy.

collaboration

Select strategic training cadres, which involves 'task-shifting' from traditional medical roles.

collaboration

Innovation on evidence based research.

Mission

To innovate solutions in rural healthcare through training and hospital support, and to advocate for their scale up with the government of Nepal.

Vision

People in rural Nepal receiving quality healthcare service within their own communities.

Objectives

  • Improve the healthcare services to the people residing in rural areas.

  • Develop and expand programs to solve the health issues in rural areas.

Values

  • Share and care

  • Excellence

  • Integrity

  • Respect for the Individual