High-Level German Delegation Visits Paropakar Maternity and Women’s Hospital to Strengthen Maternal Healthcare Partnership in Nepal
19th June 2026, Kathmandu
A high-level international delegation from Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) concluded a successful official field assessment and monitoring visit to Paropakar Maternity and Women’s Hospital in Thapathali, Kathmandu.
High-Level German Delegation Paropakar Maternity
The high-profile delegation included senior representatives and technical experts from major German development wings, including KfW Development Bank, GIZ, and PTB.
The visit was designed to review existing healthcare infrastructures, monitor ongoing joint initiatives, and further solidify the long-standing bilateral relations between Nepal and Germany in public health.
Hospital Director Dr. Shree Prasad Adhikari Briefs on Nepal’s Healthcare Ecosystem
The official proceedings commenced with a formal welcome by Dr. Shree Prasad Adhikari, Director of Paropakar Maternity and Women’s Hospital. Addressing the visiting dignitaries, Dr. Adhikari delivered a comprehensive presentation on the broader maternal and neonatal healthcare ecosystem in Nepal.
Dr. Adhikari highlighted the critical milestones Nepal has achieved in reducing maternal and infant mortality rates, while candidly addressing the infrastructural gaps, geographical barriers, and policy challenges that persist in the country’s public health framework.
“Paropakar Maternity Hospital continues to serve as the nation’s premier tertiary referral hub for women’s health,” Dr. Adhikari noted during his briefing. “Sustained financial, technical, and institutional funding from our international partners has directly catalyzed better survival rates and clinical outcomes for Nepalese mothers and infants nationwide.”
Comprehensive Inspection of Clinical Infrastructure and Specialized Units
Following the interactive briefing session, the international delegates conducted a comprehensive, firsthand inspection of the hospital’s advanced medical services, specialized clinical departments, and laboratory setups.
The high-level tour covered several vital facilities, including:
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Emergency Services & Inpatient Wards: Evaluating patient management frameworks, clinical workflows, and handling efficiency under high-volume pressure.
One-Stop Crisis Management Centre (OCMC): Observing the integrated medical, legal, and psychological support services provided to women and children surviving gender-based violence.
Human Milk Bank (Amrit Kosh): Reviewing the protocols and operational mechanics of Nepal’s pioneering facility that collects, pasteurizes, and stores donor human milk for vulnerable, low-birth-weight, and premature newborns.
Diagnostic Laboratories: Examining the hospital’s modern testing capabilities, high-tech equipment integration, and quality control standards.
Reinforcing Nepal-Germany Healthcare Bilateral Ties
Nepal and Germany share a robust, decades-long partnership focused on upgrading maternal and child health outcomes across the country.
Over the years, the financial and technical assistance provided by the German government has been pivotal in scaling up healthcare delivery, installing lifesaving technologies, and reinforcing the institutional capacities of Nepalese healthcare professionals.
Hospital management expressed immense confidence that this high-level visit will significantly catalyze future strategic collaborations.
The hospital administration explicitly reiterated its firm commitment to ensuring the seamless execution of ongoing healthcare initiatives in close coordination with the German Development Cooperation, paving the way for sustained interventions that protect the lives of families across Nepal.
