Overview
Nepal Digital HealthNepal’s digital health journey has
been classified over different phases starting from Early foundations (1990-earlyfour main phases: Early Foundations (1990–early 2000s), Expansion
phasePhase (
2004-20102004–2010), Systematization and
policy integration (2011- 2019Policy Integration (2011–2019), and the Pandemic
eraEra (
2020- Present2020–present).
Nepal established itsIn the early years, Nepal began important work in health data collection and management. This work set the groundwork for future digital health advances. During the expansion phase, tools like DHIS2 and various mobile and telehealth pilot projects were introduced. From 2011 to 2019, the country focused on organizing digital health initiatives, integrating them into national health policies and strategies. It also connected to broader frameworks like the Digital Nepal Framework and Sustainable Development Goals.
The COVID-19 pandemic significantly sped up the use and growth of digital tools. This included telemedicine, vaccine tracking systems, and digital surveillance platforms. A key moment in this phase was the creation of the Standards and Interoperability Lab (SIL) in 2021
and officially endorsed by MOHP with dedicated resource allocation through 2023. Following the OpenHIE framework, which received official support from the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) and was backed by dedicated funding through 2023. SIL is vital for standardizing data exchange and ensuring different digital health systems can work together.
Nepal has adopted the OpenHIE (Open Health Information Exchange) framework as the foundational architecture to implement its upcoming National Digital Health Framework, which is currently in draft form and based on the National Digital Health Blueprint. As part of this initiative, the Health Facility Registry and the National Health Facility Registry
hashave been completed and are now being actively adopted by
the Government institutions. OpenHIE Framework is the reference framework to execute National Framework which is in draft stage following the national Digital Health blueprint.government institutions, marking a significant move toward a cohesive and interoperable digital health ecosystem.
DIGITAL HEALTH STRATEGY
- BEING DISCUSSED
- BEING DRAFTED
- PUBLISHED
Designated eHLF Representative
Subash Adhikari
Digital Health Focal Person at Ministry of Health and Population
subas.adhikari@mohp.gov.np
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National e-Health Strategy 2017 Integrated Health Information Mgmt Roadmap 2022-2030 https://digitalhealth.mohp.gov.np/ Translation supported by Community:
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Governance
The modality of the digital health unit in MoHP Nepal is composed up within the Quality Standards and Regulatory Department along with the SIL within the same department. QSRD department regulates and standards and quality control for all the digital health initiatives, policy formulation and governance of SIL- Nepal.
Policies and Acts:
Reference Architecture and Status of implementation
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