List of Doctors and Hospitals in Nepal

Clinics

Hospitals

Medical Doctors

The American Embassy in Kathmandu assumes no responsibility for the professional ability or reputation of the persons or medical facilities whose names appear on the following list:

CLINICS:

CIWEC CLINIC (telephone: 228531) is located just off Durbar Marg on the road to the Yak and Yeti Hotel, Kathmandu. It is open Monday through Friday, 9:00 am-3:30 pm by appointment. The clinic is generally closed for lunch from noon to 1 pm. After hours a doctor is on call. This clinic is staffed by three physicians (currently two of the physicians are American) and a number of foreign nurses and provides medical care in a Western setting. Laboratory facilities, vaccinations and medications are available on site. A 24-hour telephone answering service for emergency contact with the physician is available. Accepts VISA and Mastercard.

KALIMATI CLINIC (telephone: 271873) is located in Kalimati near the turn-off for the Soaltee Oberoi Hotel. It is open from 12:30-2:30 pm, Mondays and Fridays, and from 11:00 am-2:00 pm on Wednesdays. This clinic is not primarily a diagnostic clinic for travelers; it does, however, offer gamma globulin and post-exposure rabies vaccinations among other services. All immunizations are given with disposable needles. Immunizations are available from 12:30-2:30 pm on Mondays and Fridays and from 11:00 am-2:00 pm on Wednesdays. The clinic was established by volunteers from the expatriate community to provide medical treatment for their employees. It is supported in part by AWON (American Women of Nepal).

NEPAL INTERNATIONAL CLINIC (telephone: 412842) is located on a small street between the main gate to the Royal Palace and the Jaya Nepal Cinema, within easy walking distance of Thamel. It is open from 9:00 am-5:00 pm, Sunday through Friday; prior appointment is encouraged. Dr. Buddha Basnyat, a U.S. board certified Nepalese physician, provides medical care in a Western setting. Laboratory facilities, vaccines and medications are available on site. Accepts American Express, VISA and Mastercard.

HOSPITALS:

PATAN HOSPITAL is located in Lagankhel, Patan. Services include an intensive care unit, in-patient and surgical facilities, and a 24-hour emergency room. It is supported in part by the United Mission to Nepal and has some expatriate medical personnel on staff. Telephone: 521034, 521048, 522266, 522278, and 522295.

TRIBHUVAN UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL is located in Maharajgunj, Kathmandu. Services include an intensive care unit, in-patient and surgical facilities, and a 24-hour emergency room. A number of overseas medical groups provide short-term training to Nepalese physicians at the hospital. Telephone: 412303, 412404, 412505.

BIR HOSPITAL is a government hospital located in Mahaboudha opposite the military parade ground. As a government hospital, it tends to be very crowded, but it has some sophisticated equipment which is not available at other hospitals in Kathmandu. Services include an intensive care unit, in-patient and surgical facilities, and a 24-hour emergency room. Telephone: 221988, 221119, 223807, 223806, 221800.

SHEER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL is located in Banepa, on the road to Dhulikhel in the Kathmandu valley. Services include emergency care, surgery, and in patient treatment. This hospital is supported by the Seventh Day Adventist Church. Telephone 011-61111, 011-61112.

THE WESTERN REGIONAL HOSPITAL is the major medical facility in Pokhara. Services include basic emergency room and in-patient facilities. The Inter Nepal Fellowship (INF) supports this facility, and there are some expatriate medical personnel on staff. Telephone: 061-20111, 061-21994.

THE UNITED MISSION TO NEPAL HOSPITAL is located in Tansen, Palpa District. It provides medical services to the region south of Pokhara and travelers on the road to Bhairawa. In addition to surgical and medical wards, the hospital has a laboratory, pharmacy, and a blood bank. It has some expatriate medical personnel on staff. Telephone: 075-20039.

TEAM HOSPITAL in Dandeldhura in Western Nepal primarily supports Nepali residents in the area. The hospital has some expatriate medical personnel on staff. Telephone: 096-20188.

KUNDE HOSPITAL provides basic health care in the Khumbu area. It is assisted by the Hillary Trust and has an expatriate physician and nurse.

HIMALAYAN RESCUE ASSOCIATION: The Himalayan Rescue Association (HRA) was founded in 1973 with the aim of reducing deaths among trekkers in the mountains of Nepal. HRA has an office in Thamel, where trekkers are given free advice on altitude sickness, equipment, conditions of trekking routes, etc. The HRA also operates aid posts in Pheriche and Manang to assist trekkers. The posts are staffed by expatriate physicians during the peak trekking periods of early March to mid May and early October to mid November.

MEDICAL DOCTORS:

ORTHOPEDIST

• Dr. Ashok Banskota Kathmandu Nursing Home, Tripureswor, Kathmandu Hours: 8:30-12:00 noon, Monday and Friday 2:00 pm, Wednesday 3:00-7:00 pm, Tuesday and Thursday Tel: Res. 416344; Clinic 216532, 214686, 214630
• Dr. Jwala R. Pandey Everest Nursing Home, Baneswar, Kathmandu Hours: 3:00-5:00 pm, Sunday and Thursday 10:00-11:00 am, Tuesday Tel: Res. 521857, Clinic 227592 Patan Clinic Hours: 4:00-6:00 pm, Monday and Friday Tel: 521481

GENERAL SURGERY

• Dr. Dinesh Gongol Clinic: Gucha Tole, Kathmandu Hours: 5:00-7:00 pm daily, except Saturday Tel: Res. 212977; Clinic 221436
• Dr. Jagdish L. Baidya Patan Hospital Tel: 522266, 522278, 521034 Kathmandu Nursing Home, Tripureswor Hours: 5:00-7:00 pm, Sunday 2:00-5:00 pm, Monday and Wednesday 3:00-6:00 pm, Tuesday and Friday Tel: Res. 524465; Clinic 216532, 214686, 214630
• Dr. Manish Shrestha Patan Hospital Hours: By appointment, Tuesday and Friday Tel: 521034, 521048, 522266, 522278, 522295

INTERNAL MEDICINE/FAMILY PRACTICE

• Dr. S.K. Pahari - Int. Med., Cardiology Norvic Health Care and Research Centre, Putalisadak Hours: 11:30 am-12:30 pm daily, except Saturday TeL: Res. 413425; Clinic 214870 Clinic: Jamal, Ranipokhari Hours: 2:00-5:00 pm daily, except Saturday Tel: 221780
• Dr. Sunder M. Dixit - Int. Med. Clinic: Patan Dhoka Hours: By appointment Tel: 521026
• Dr. Ishwari L. Acharya Clinic: Kathmandu Nursing Home, Tripureswor Hours: Evenings by appointment (except Wednesday & Saturday) Tel: Res. 522517; Clinic 216532 Clinic: Nag Bahal, Patan, Lalitpur Hours: 8:00-9:00 am, Sunday and Wednesday Tel: 521481
• Dr. Binod Lal Bajracharya Patan Hospital Hours: By appointment Tel: 521034, 521048, 522266, 522278, 522295
• Dr. Khagendra B. Shrestha Blue Cross Nursing Home, Tripureswor Hours: 3:00-4:00 pm daily, except Saturday Tel: Res. 522413; Clinic 225088 Clinic: New Road, Kathmandu Hours: 4:30-7:00 pm Tel: 220253
• Dr. David Shlim, Dr. Greg Rabold, and Dr. Pratibha Pandey CIWEC Clinic (just off of Durbar Marg on the road to Yak and Yeti) Durbar Marg, Kathmandu Hours: 9:00 am-3:30 pm, Monday-Friday, by appointment Tel. 228531 (24-hour answering service)

PEDIATRICIANS

• Dr. Jyoti R. Dhakhwa Siddhi Poly Clinic, Dilli Bazaar, Kathmandu Hours: 5:00-7:00pm Tel: 414403
• Dr. Nilam Adhikari Kathmandu Nursing Home, Tripureswor Hours: 2:00-5:00 pm daily, except Saturday Tel: Res. 524488; Clinic 216532, 214686, 214630
• Dr. Pushpa L. Rajbhandary Clinic: Sajha (cooperative) Building near Mahankal Temple Hours: 4:00-7:00 pm daily, except Saturday Tel: Res. 271968; Clinic 225920

DERMATOLOGY

• Dr. Ram B. Adiga Clinic: Battisputali (opposite a gas pump) Hours: 5:00-7:00 pm daily, except Saturday Tel: 471899

ENT (Ear, nose, throat)

• Dr. Laxmi Narayan Prasad Clinic: Rani Pokhari, Kathmandu Hours: 5:00-8:00 pm, Sunday-Friday Tel: Res. 223287; Clinic 221801

OPTHALMOLOGY

• Dr. D.B. Karki Siddhi Poly Clinic Hours: 3:00-6:00 pm daily, except Saturday Tel: 416271, 414403
• Dr. Nabin C. Rai Clinic: Blue Star Hotel Building Hours: 8:30 am - 12:30 pm daily, except Saturday Tel: Res. 522128
• Dr. Kaiser S. Malla Clinic: Bagh Bazaar Hours: By appointment Tel: 228789, 222504

OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY

• Dr. Dibyeshwori Malla Clinic: 2 Gha 238 Kimdol, Chhauni, Kathmandu Hours: By appointment Tel: 271878
• Dr. Suphatra Koirala Om Nursing Home, Kamalpokhari, Kathmandu Hours: 12:00-3:00 pm, Monday, Wednesday and Friday Tel: 411074 Clinic: CIWEC Clinic, Durbar Marg, Kathmandu Hours: 1:00-3:30 pm, Tuesday and Thursday Tel: 228531
• Dr. Sanu M. Dali Clinic: Sarbanga Clinic, Kopundole, Kathmandu Hours: 4:00-7:00 pm daily, except Saturday Tel: Res. 521808; Clinic 524996

DENTAL

• Dr. Kare Mangersnes Patan Hospital, available by appointment Hours: 1:30-5:00 pm, Tuesday and Thursday Tel: 521034, 521048, 522266, 522278, 522295
• Nepal Oral Health Society Kantipath (down alley by Yellow Pagoda Hotel) By appointment Hours: 9:00 am-1:00 pm and 2:00-5:00 pm, daily, except Saturday

o:\-HEALTHIN.WPF:IKC:1/26/95 January 26, 1995 Rekha V. Arness, Consul American Embassy, Kathmandu Annual Submission of the List of Medical Resources Attn: CA/OCS/ACS Dept. of State, Washington, DC 20520 Ref: 7 FAM 361 As mandated in 7 FAM Section 361, post is submitting the annual update of its list of Medical Resources. Henceforth, this report will be submitted triennially (per State 11775). Encl: A/S.