KATHMANDU: Nepal Health Conclave 2021 is to be organized in Kathmandu on April 6.

It is an initiative of the media and journalism team at Trikal Productions and health professionals in the US Embassy Youth Council.

The organizers said the program is the first of its kind interactive and public discourse on the status of Nepal’s health sector. The event aims to address challenges faced by Nepal’s health sector in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis.

It also aims to analyze the shortcomings in the national health plans and policies while considering the progress made so far through meaningful and critical conversations with stakeholders, as well as community members.

“The event will be an opportunity for policy reform to strengthen and reimagine the health system of Nepal. The conclave will bring together government officials, medical professionals, public health specialists, media personnel, journalists, and community leaders to have a productive discussion as part of the following four panels,” the organizers said in a press release.

The conclave is supported by the Ministry of Health and Population and the US Embassy.