Introduction Geographical accessibility is important against health equity, particularly for less
developed countries as Nepal. It is important to identify the disparities in geographical …

South Asia is a demographically crucial, economically aspiring, and socio-culturally diverse
region in the world. The region contributes to a large burden of surgically-treatable disease …

Blood and marrow transplantation (BMT) is rarely available in many low-to middle-income
countries (LMICs). In 2012, Civil Service Hospital, a government hospital in Kathmandu …

Background Noncommunicable diseases, such as surgical conditions have received little
attention from public health planners in low income countries (LIC) like Malawi. Though …

Over two-thirds of the world's population lack access to surgical care. Non-governmental
organisation's providing free surgeries may overcome financial barriers, but other barriers to …

Background In 2015, an earthquake killing 9,000 and injuring 22,000 people hit Nepal. The
Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital (TUTH), a reference tertiary hospital, was …

Introduction We investigated the burden of surgical conditions, level of unmet needs and
reasons for non-utilization of surgical services in a slum of Ahmedabad, India. Methods A …

Background Trachomatous trichiasis is one of the leading causes of preventable blindness
worldwide. A relatively simple surgery can spare vision. Although this surgery is usually …

Background 98% of people with surgical conditions living in low-and middle-income
countries (LMICs) do not receive safe, timely and affordable surgical and anesthesia care …

Background: In Nepal's remote regions, challenging topography prevents patients with cleft
lip and palate (CLP) from seeking care. Objective: To measure the effect of a mobile surgical …