Unlocking potential: innovative "private-non-profit" partnership for empowering children with disabilities in resource-limited settings in Nepal.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Physical disabilities affect approximately 240 million children globally, with limited access to comprehensive care in resource-constrained settings. In Nepal, an estimated 2% of children under 16 experience physical disabilities, facing significant barriers to healthcare access, education, and social integration. Traditional healthcare models often struggle to provide affordable, accessible, and sustainable care for these children.

Objectives

To evaluate the effectiveness and sustainability of an innovative private-nonprofit partnership model between the Hospital and Rehabilitation Centre for Disabled Children (HRDC) and B&B Hospital in Nepal, designed to provide comprehensive care for children with physical disabilities in resource-limited settings.

Methods</

SUBMITTER: Banskota B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11879793 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature