About BNMT

The BNMT works under an agreement with the Government of Nepal and in association with other local NGOs in all five regions of the country.

BNMT's programmes extend to around a fifth of Nepal's 27 million population.

The Organisation

The BNMT is governed by a Board of Trustees, based in the UK. The Board is composed of eleven members, including two Nepalese. They are Dr. I. Baker, Dr. I Campbell, Ms. W. Darby, Dr. A. Freedman, Dr. G. Holdsworth, Mr. J. Mecaskey, Dr. D. Patterson, Dr. J. Payne, Mr. M. Sharma, Dr. S. Sinclair and Prof. S. Subedi. The majority of Trustees have had field or advisory experience in Nepal. The Trustees have the ultimate responsibility for the organisation and approve policy and strategic direction, in consultation with the Director and staff based in Nepal. The Administrator/Company Secretary, Mrs A.G. Peck, is also based in the UK.

The Nepalese Director, Ms. S. Pradhan Gurung, is responsible for the overall organisational management and the programmes which are run by the Nepalese staff, with advice and assistance from local and international experts.

We are grateful also for the support of our Royal Patron, H.R.H. The Prince of Wales and Patrons Sir Christian Bonington, Dr. P. Cunningham, Professor Sir Andrew Haines, Lady Hughes-Hallet, Dr. K. Ovreberg, Lady Pike, Dr. J. Rosedale and Col. J. Stuart.

BNMT has developed to meet the changing demands it has encountered over the past 40 years.

Read more about the history of BNMT