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BNMT Nepal participated in the International Conference on Health Economics, held from 11–12 December 2025 at Hotel Everest, Kathmandu. From BNMT Nepal, Health Economist and Deputy Research Manager, Anchal Thapa participated in the conference. The conference, themed “Health Economics for Policy,” brought together national and international experts, policymakers, and researchers to discuss health financing, universal…

Representing the organisation, Ms. Anchal Thapa presented research demonstrating that TB preventive therapy using the 3HP regimen alongside household contact tracing is highly cost-effective in Nepal. The conference provided a valuable platform to share BNMT Nepal’s research internationally and strengthen global collaborations.

BNMT Nepal conducted a two-day training (4–5 September 2025) on interviewing skills for stigma-related topics at its Central Office. Research staff strengthened trauma-informed interviewing techniques, communication skills, and self-care practices to support ethical and sensitive qualitative research.

BNMT Nepal participated in the 2024 International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease Conference, contributing to global discussions on tuberculosis and lung health. BNMT’s participation reinforced its commitment to advancing TB research, innovation, and advocacy.

BNMT Nepal participated in the 2025 International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease World Conference on Lung Health in Copenhagen, delivering two oral presentations and two posters on TB prevention, stigma, and innovative approaches including drone-supported sample transport.

BNMT Nepal held its largest-ever All Staff Meeting on 28 June 2025 in Lumbini, bringing together 166 staff from projects across 17 districts, along with Board Members and Senior Management. More than a routine gathering, the event fostered cross-learning, reflection, and renewed commitment to ending TB.

BNMT Nepal held a Special Recognition Meeting on 24 June 2025 in Kathmandu to honour Dr. Gillian Holdsworth, Trustee and former Chair of BNMT UK, for her longstanding leadership and dedication. Board members, colleagues, and staff gathered to celebrate her contributions, highlighting her resilience, strategic guidance, and vital support during times of financial uncertainty.

BNMT Nepal hosted representatives from Inkfish and the German Nepal Help Association on 15 April 2025 in Kathmandu. Guests learned about BNMT’s 60-year journey, flagship projects, and impact on public health in Nepal. Discussions focused on the 3HP TB preventive therapy, drone-supported medical delivery in hard-to-reach areas, and adolescent sexual and reproductive health initiatives.

A talk in support of the Britain Nepal Medical Trust by local resident Dr Gillian Holdsworth about her ‘trans Himalayan trek’ – one of the first people to walk across Nepal – her love for the country and its people and some of the groundbreaking work of the trust in diagnosis and treatment of TB…