Dhulikhel Hospital

What Dhulikhel Hospital does

Dhulikhel Hospital is an independent, not-for-profit, non-government healthcare institution headquartered in Dhulikhel, Kavrepalanchowk, Nepal, approximately 30 km northeast of Kathmandu at 1,550 metres elevation. Founded in 1996 by Dr. Ram KM Shrestha through a tri-party collaboration of the Municipality of Dhulikhel, NepaliMed International and the Dhulikhel Health Service Association, the hospital operates 19 clinical departments and a network of 18 outreach health centres plus a 50-bed specialised hospital at Dolakha, serving an addressable population of roughly 2.5 million people across 50-plus of Nepal's 75 districts. It is the designated university hospital for Kathmandu University medical programmes and a government-designated site under Nepal's national health insurance scheme, and functions as the telemedicine hub for Bagmati Province.

The hospital's core operations span tertiary clinical care (outpatient, inpatient, 24-hour emergency, pharmacy, diagnostics, specialised health camps), undergraduate and postgraduate medical education (including a vascular-surgery fellowship and the Simulation and Interactive Learning Center — Nepal's first and only high-fidelity simulation training facility), and an unusually broad community-health and development vertical encompassing the Family Health, Women's Health and School Health programmes, a microfinance programme serving ~1,000 women in 51 groups, micro-health insurance, agricultural extension, the Improved Cooking Stoves project, and post-earthquake reconstruction. Social-enterprise revenue is generated through Syaahaar, an organic-skincare line launched in 2013 whose proceeds subsidise care for low-income patients.

Revenue is generated across diversified streams: patient-care billing (including national insurance reimbursements), paid SILC facility rentals and BLS training, international student clinical placements (US$200–400 depending on duration), publication sales (notably THE CLIFF nursing journal), microfinance interest income, and consumer-product sales via Syaahaar. International donor and government funding — including a 2025 Government of Japan ODA grant for a new Trauma and Emergency Center, Danish-backed SURE project support, and engagement with German development cooperation (KfW/GIZ) — supplements operational revenue for capital and programme expansion.

Name

Dhulikhel Hospital

Legal name

Dhulikhel Hospital

Website

https://dhulikhelhospital.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Dhulikhel Hospital is a non-profit Nepalese teaching hospital and telemedicine hub running 19 clinical departments, 18 rural outreach centres, and Nepal's only simulation-based medical training facility, serving ~2.5 million people across 50-plus districts as the university hospital for Kathmandu University.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (6221)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062)

akta.pro primary industry

Critical Access & Rural Hospitals (HLAFAAAG)

Keywords

• Community healthcare services
• Hospital outreach programs
• Medical training center
• Telemedicine rural Nepal
• Micro-health insurance

Headquarters

HQ city

Dhulikhel, Bagmati

HQ country

Nepal

HQ region

Asia

Offices21 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Clinical Services Revenue: Patient care services including outpatient, inpatient, emergency, pharmacy, diagnostic, and specialized health camps across all hospital departments and 18 outreach centers.
2. Training and Education: Revenue from simulation-based training programs, BLS training courses, and facility rentals at SILC. Dhulikhel Hospital Staff: 100 NRs per person per day; Outside Organizations: Morning Conference Hall 15,000 NRs per day, Small Conference Hall 5,000 NRs per day.
3. International Student Placements: Clinical placement fees for international medical and nursing students: <4 weeks US$200, 4-8 weeks US$300, >8 weeks US$400. Public health programs 8+ weeks at US$400 plus US$100 IRC fee for research.
4. Publications: Revenue from nursing journal 'THE CLIFF' and other publications including Dhulikhel Medical Update and Kathmandu University Journal.
5. Microfinance Program: Microfinance program with 51 groups and approximately 1000 women enrolled, generating revenue through loan interest and financial services.
6. Syaahaar Social Venture: Organic skincare product line started in 2013. Revenue supports healthcare for needy patients. Products include facewashes, lotions, and other skincare items manufactured at Dhulikhel hospital.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Dhulikhel Hospital is a non-profit, non-government hospital in Dhulikhel, Nepal that provides comprehensive clinical services (outpatient, inpatient, 24-hour emergency, pharmacy, diagnostics, specialized camps, family planning, safe motherhood, child health, referral) through its main hospital and 18 outreach centers. It complements clinical care with medical training (SILC simulation center, BLS, vascular surgery fellowship, international clinical placements) and community development programs (microfinance, micro-health insurance, agricultural training, women's and school health programs). It also runs Syaahaar, a social-venture organic skincare line whose revenue funds care for needy patients.

Product overview

Dhulikhel Hospital is a non-profit, non-government healthcare institution that operates as a unified hospital system with multiple integrated service divisions. The hospital provides clinical healthcare services through 19 specialized departments (including Surgery, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, OBGYN, Orthopedics, Emergency, and more) and maintains a network of 18 outreach health centers across rural Nepal. Beyond direct patient care, the hospital operates the Simulation and Interactive Learning Center (SILC) for medical training, offers academic programs including a Vascular Surgery Fellowship, provides clinical placements for international students, and runs community development programs (Family Health, Women's Health, School Health). The hospital also operates Syaahaar, a social enterprise organic skincare business that funds healthcare for the poor, and publishes THE CLIFF nursing journal. This integrated approach combines clinical services, community health outreach, medical education, and social entrepreneurship to fulfill the hospital's mission of providing quality healthcare accessible to all.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Syaahaar: Social venture organic skincare line started in 2013 by Dhulikhel Hospital. Revenue from product sales supports quality healthcare for the needy and poor at Dhulikhel Hospital.
• SILC
• Department of Community Programs and Public Health

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 50,000 mothers have given birth at Dhulikhel Hospital over 25 years
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered major, minor and core.

• University of Global Health Equity, RwandamajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 January 2026Dr. Ram KM Shrestha and Dr. Birajman Karmarcharya were invited to the graduation ceremony, indicating ongoing partnership in global health education.
• University of South Bohemia, Czech RepublicmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2024Collaboration to strengthen ties between Dhulikhel Hospital and the university for academic and research exchange.
• Nepal Automobile Associations (NASA)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2018Collaboration on Motivator Training on Highway Emergency Training program conducted in partnership with different departments within DH.
• Nepalimed DenmarkmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Supporting partner for the SURE project (2016-2018) in collaboration with Civil Society in Denmark at Salambu Health Center, Kavre.
• Municipality of DhulikhelcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1996Co-founder of Dhulikhel Hospital along with NepaliMed International and Dhulikhel Health Service Association. The hospital was inaugurated by the late king HM Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev in 1996 as a collaborative project.
• NepaliMed InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1996International healthcare organization that co-founded Dhulikhel Hospital with Municipality of Dhulikhel and Dhulikhel Health Service Association in 1996.
• Dhulikhel Health Service AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1996Local health service organization that co-founded Dhulikhel Hospital as part of the collaborative project in 1996.
• Kathmandu UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDhulikhel Hospital is the university hospital for all medical programs run under Kathmandu University (constituent medical programs of Kathmandu University). Provides world-class health training and academic programs.
• Seoul National University (SNU)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with DCP (Department of Community Programs) and Raphael, Korea on the Improved Cooking Stoves (ICS) project in Sindhupalcwok district.
• Raphael KoreamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partner collaborated with Seoul National University and DCP on the Improved Cooking Stoves (ICS) project for household air pollution prevention.
• Alternative Energy Promotion Center (AEPC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerModels promoted by AEPC (two potholes with grate & ashtray) were adopted for improved cooking stoves project.
• National Reconstruction Authority (NRA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating with NRA on post-earthquake reconstruction project - Community House Construction for vulnerable people in Thampalkot Rural Municipality.
• District Agriculture OfficeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClose collaboration with District Agriculture Office for conducting agricultural trainings as part of community development programs.
• District Veterinary OfficeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClose collaboration with District Veterinary Office for conducting veterinary trainings in rural communities.
• Dhulikhel MunicipalitymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDCP coordinates various programs with Dhulikhel Municipality and other local authorities under Local Initiative Program (LIP) focusing on preventive and promotive health services.
• District and Local Health OfficesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordination and collaboration with district and local health offices and other relief organizations for outbreak prevention and management programs.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kathmandu Medical College Teaching Hospital: Private teaching hospital in Kathmandu affiliated with Kathmandu University — overlapping with Dhulikhel's university hospital affiliation. Provides multi-specialty clinical services and undergraduate medical education.
• Manipal Teaching Hospital (Pokhara): Private teaching hospital affiliated with Manipal College of Medical Sciences in Pokhara. Comparable to Dhulikhel as a private-not-for-profit teaching hospital delivering multi-specialty care in Nepal.
• Bir Hospital: Oldest hospital in Nepal, operated as a teaching hospital under the National Academy of Medical Sciences. Comparable as a Kathmandu-based tertiary teaching hospital offering multi-specialty clinical services.
• Nepal Medical College Teaching Hospital: Private medical college and teaching hospital in Kathmandu. Comparable to Dhulikhel as a Kathmandu-based private teaching institution delivering tertiary care and clinical training.
• Patan Hospital: NGO-run community teaching hospital in Patan, Nepal, operated by Patan Hospital Development Committee with international non-profit backing. Most directly comparable to Dhulikhel as a mission-driven, non-government Nepalese teaching hospital serving a similar patient demographic.
• Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital (TUTH): Largest government teaching hospital in Nepal, affiliated with Tribhuvan University's Institute of Medicine. Comparable to Dhulikhel as a university hospital providing tertiary clinical services and medical education in Nepal.
• B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences (BPKIHS): Autonomous university and tertiary teaching hospital in Dharan, eastern Nepal, providing specialty clinical care and medical education across multiple districts. Comparable to Dhulikhel as an academic health sciences institution with rural outreach mandate.
• KIST Medical College Teaching Hospital: Private teaching hospital in Kathmandu affiliated with KIST Medical College. Comparable to Dhulikhel as a Kathmandu-area private medical college teaching hospital providing undergraduate and postgraduate medical training.

Broad incumbents

• Aravind Eye Hospital: Mission-driven, high-volume hospital system in India that pioneered a self-sustaining social enterprise model combining subsidized care with revenue-generating services. Comparable to Dhulikhel's mission-driven, social-enterprise orientation (Syaahaar, microfinance) at a much larger scale.
• Christian Medical College Vellore: Large mission-driven teaching hospital in India with extensive community outreach programs and medical education. Comparable to Dhulikhel's integrated model combining tertiary care, training, and rural community health initiatives.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/syaahaarskincare
• Instagraminstagram.com/syaahaarskincare/?hl=en
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dhulikhelhospitalofficial

Compliance3 records

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Subsidiaries4 records

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