Successful Completion of the Basic Stroke Care for Nurses Course
On December 6 and December 20, the Basic Course of the Stroke Care for Nurses education series was successfully delivered by the Nepal Stroke Project Nurse Team 🎉 We were truly happy and encouraged to welcome between 45 and 55 nurses who participated actively in both online sessions 🙌Despite the physical distance and the virtual format, the atmosphere was […]
Nepal Research Workshop
The Nepal Stroke Research Workshop convened about 64 multidisciplinary experts to advance stroke research in Nepal. Morning sessions mapped global and low- and middle-income country (LMIC) strategies from the World Stroke Organization (WSO), Nepal Stroke Project (NSP), Gurkha Welfare Trust (GWT), Nepal Health Research Council (NHRC) and PHASE Nepal. Afternoon breakout groups produced four actionable […]
Nepali Delegation Visits Germany
Nepali Delegation Visits Germany for ECTMIH 2025 In September, a group of our colleagues from the Nepali NSP team traveled to Germany to attend the European Conference on Tropical Medicine and International Health (ECTMIH 2025) in Hamburg. The trip started in Heidelberg, where the group visited the Stroke Unit of the Heidelberg University Hospital. Our […]
Himalayan International Stroke Summit 2025: A Milestone Moment for Nepal
History was made in Kathmandu this August. On 16–17 August 2025, more than 500 participants – including world-renowned stroke experts, national health leaders, and frontline clinicians – gathered for the first-ever International Stroke Conference in Nepal: the Himalayan International Stroke Summit (HISS). The atmosphere was electric. For two days, The Soaltee buzzed with scientific exchange, […]
The Himalayan International Stroke Summit – A Personal Note
Wow. What can I say? What words can describe how I feel about this? Never ever would I have thought that we would end up with something like the HISS 2025 when we started. The NSA and Nepal really have outdone themselves. I’m still in awe and so impressed of the last days. Back in […]
Nutritional Management in Stroke Care – Lesson by Ms. Hira Dangol
Ms. Hira Dangol, a dedicated nurse from Grande International Hospital in Kathmandu, recently held a compelling presentation on “Nutritional Management in Stroke Care.” She highlighted the crucial role of early nutritional assessment and tailored interventions, especially for patients with dysphagia or at risk of malnutrition. Her talk sparked an engaging discussion on how such strategies […]
Stroke Masterclass Pokhara
The Stroke Masterclass held on May 16th, 2025, in the beautiful city of Pokhara was a heartfelt and meaningful step toward improving stroke care in the Kaski region. Organized by the Nepal Stroke Project in collaboration with the Nepal Stroke Association, and generously co-sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim and Magnus Pharma, the event brought together a […]
Nurses in Action – Community Awareness Program
The Nepal Stroke Association (NSA), the Nepal Dietitian Association (NDA), Life Mantra, and the National Neuro Center, many part of our growing Nepal Stroke Project community, recently joined forces to conduct a Community Awareness Program. In addition to raising awareness about stroke, the program provided nutritional and prevention advice and o ered personalized risk assessments to help individuals understand […]
Stroke Care for Nurses
From April 4 to May 23, 2025, our online course Stroke Care for Nurses took place and what an inspiring journey it has been! We were joined by participants from 9 different hospitals across Nepal. This allowed us to build a strong network of dedicated nurses and deepen our connection with stroke care teams throughout […]
2025 Stroke Masterclass and Awareness Campaign in Biratnagar
In a landmark initiative to strengthen stroke care in eastern Nepal, the Nepal Stroke Project and Nepal Stroke Association hosted a two-day Stroke Masterclass and Awareness Campaign in Itahari and Biratnagar on April 25–26, 2025. Day 1 brought together over 70 healthcare professionals—neurologists, nurses, physiotherapists, and young doctors—for an intensive Masterclass held at Hotel Soaltee […]