The Health Workforce
Equipping the professionals and facilities that care for patients
Health workers and health facilities form a vital link in the chain of emergency care. In many rural parts of Nepal, providers manage critically ill and injured patients with limited resources, limited specialist support, and challenging working conditions.Â
HAPSA strengthens emergency care in real-world settings through training, mentorship, technology, and practical systems.
Our Programs and Projects
Nearly 4 billion people globally don't have access to basic x-ray. Ultrasound can accurately diagnose and help with lifesaving treatment. We use point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) training to equip rural health providers (including, HAs and CMAs) for rapid diagnosis and clinical decision making. Ultrasound, especially portable ultrasound, can bridge gaps in emergency care in equip rural providers to save lives. Delivered at Bayalpata Hospital with global emergency care experts, our POCUS programs are innovating and adapting programs for rural regions.
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Nepal doesn't have a formal toxicology training program. Hence, through the Poison Center Collaborative, we conduct monthly educational webinars for Nepali clinicians to build local capacity. These webinars cover topics including lead poisoning, snakebites, pesticides, medications and various other topics. We also providers Nepali providers opportunities to participate in various other training programs to improve toxicology clinical capacity.
HAPSA is committed to a Lead-free future. We conducted a review of Lead sources and burden in Nepal, and participate in yearly Lead poisoning prevention week with our international partners. HAPSA has participated in national level meetings on Lead poisoning prevention. Through clinical training, research and advocacy, HAPSA prioritizes this under-recognized environmental health threat in Nepal.
We conduct yearly rural trauma & orthopedic conference, convened at Bayalpata Hospital, in rural district of Achham, Nepal, bringing together providers and policymakers from across Nepal and the international community to advance trauma care in rural settings. The conference generally has a day of pre-conference training program that focuses on key topic on trauma care, engages local and international clinicians in research, engages with local government, and drives lessons on improving rural trauma and othropedic care.Â
HAPSA hosts a rural trauma fellowship program and a toxicology fellowship program. Rural trauma fellowship program inaugurated in 2025. Two fellows with experience and dedication of working in rural Nepal completed the year-long fellowship that included rural health service, research, education program and one-month clinical visit to Brown University. The toxicology fellowship inaugurated in 2026 to support two fellows in year long toxicology training through Emory University program, that includes 1-month in-person training in Atlanta. Fellows complete research, education program, and actively participate in supporting PCC programs. The fellowships highlight our commitment to build in-country capacity in emergency care across fields.Â
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