When we support mothers, we strengthen generations. 💙 Learn more: .#WorldBreastfeedingWeek2025 #MaternalHealth #SkilledBirthAttendants #MNCH

Breastfeeding is more than a personal choice; it’s a health system issue. Only 48% of infants globally are exclusively breastfed. We must invest in maternal care and education. #BreastfeedingSupport #SafeMotherhood #NepalHealth

Through our Network of Safety, we:.🤱 Promote breastfeeding within the first hour.👩⚕️ Train health workers to support mothers.🏥 Strengthen birthing centers.🌱 Educate communities to combat stigma

It’s the final day of #WorldBreastfeedingWeek — a reminder that breastfeeding saves lives. But many mothers in Nepal still lack the support they need to give their babies the best start. Here’s what we’re doing at @OneHeartWW 🧵

Breastfeeding protects babies from infections and some cancers. It also supports moms’ health and is better for the planet. This #WBW2025, let’s support families with strong care systems to breastfeed. #PrioritiseBreastfeeding @wabasecretariat.#CreateSustainableSupportSystems

These moments of reflection help us stay accountable, adaptive, and focused on building stronger, more equitable MNH systems across Nepal. #MadheshProvince #HealthForAll

Interim Co-CEO, Surya Bhatta, said it best: “We must evolve to better serve the most vulnerable communities. and ensure no mother or newborn is left behind.”

Staff from our Kathmandu HQ, Bardibas Cluster, and district offices in Dhanusha, Siraha, Bara, Mahottari, and Rautahat came together to reflect on progress, share lessons learned, and identify new strategies for impact.

In May, OHW hosted a 3-day review and planning meeting in Madhesh Province with our partners: CNRD, MANDWI, JJYC, and RYC. #MNH #Nepal

Two new mothers have already given birth to their babies after temporarily moving into the new home. This is dignity and safety in action for mothers who need it most. Read the full story: #OHWImpact #SafeMotherhood #NepalHealth

Thanks to @OneHeartWW and partners, the home includes:.🛏️ Beds and quilts.🔥 Heating.🛁 Bathroom.🍲 Kitchen. It supports women who cannot afford hotel stays or face cultural barriers to lodging.

In Dolpa, Nepal’s largest and most remote district, pregnant women walk for days to reach the hospital. Without lodging, many sleep in sheds or herding shelters. Now there’s a safe solution: a Maternity Waiting Home near the hospital. 🏡💙.#MaternalHealth #Nepal #Dolpa

"Simulation-based learning is extremely helpful… The way OHW is prioritizing capacity building is incredible." – Dr. Ishwor Upadhyaya. Strengthening rural maternal & newborn care starts with training health workers. Read more in our 2024 Annual Report:

Then and Now: One Heart in Nepal (2012 → 2024). Many things have changed, but our goal remains the same: to ensure safer pregnancies for every mother and newborn in Nepal. #MaternalHealth #Nepal

@NepaliTimes One Heart Worldwide is working to replace over $ 1 million in funding to complete seven maternal and neonatal simulation labs across the country. Read more: .#MaternalHealth #Nepal #SDGs

What happens when maternal health programs lose major donor funding?. Our Co-CEO Surya Bhatta told @NepaliTimes:.🗨️ “The future is going to be very challenging. but our goal is to complete these labs within the next two years.”

RT @NooraHealth: We were honored to share the #CareCompanionProgram (CCP) with Nepal’s Health Minister, Mr. Pradeep Paudel, during his rece….

Today, she’s a Public Health Officer in Gandaki Province. We’re proud to support the next generation of health leaders in Nepal. #PublicHealthNepal #MaternalHealth #FutureHealthLeaders #InternshipToImpact

She interviewed mothers, supported FCHV meetings, and helped track maternal and neonatal deaths in remote areas.

Bibhusha joined One Heart Worldwide in 2023 as an intern from IOM Teaching Hospital. She helped lead a baseline survey on maternal and newborn health in Kalikot.