Travelling in Nepal: Your Canadian Health Insurance Plans

Canadian nationals in Nepal are covered by their provincial health insurance plans for 3 months. For Quebec travellers, this agreement is valid beyond the 3 months with no time limit provided the provincial health insurance plan (RAMQ) is informed. Other Canadian nationals can also request a dispensation (time extension) from their own provincial health insurance plans. Travellers are encouraged to purchase additional medical insurance as all medical expenses in Nepal will not necessarily be covered by their Canadian health insurance plans. Do not forget to bring your medical records and those of family members with you (vaccination certificates, examination results, etc.). Please note that in Nepal doctors, drug stores, etc. will generally ask to be paid immediately. Your provincial health insurance plan in Canada should reimburse your medical and hospital expenses upon submission of receipts from the physician or the hospital. If you are returning to Canada after a prolonged absence from the country, you will be eligible to receive health care insurance three months after your arrival. Any other queries regarding medical coverage should be addressed to the relevant provincial office. Alberta: Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan (AHCIP) 10025 Jasper Avenue Box 1360 Edmonton, Alberta CANADA T5J 2N3 Telephone: 001-780-427-1432 or 001-403-297-6411 Fax : 001-780-422-0102 British Columbia: Medical Services Plan of British Columbia PO Box 9035, Stn Prov. Govt. Victoria, British Columbia CANADA V8W 9E3 Telephone: 001-250-952-2654 Fax: 001-250-952-2964 Prince Edward Island: Health Services Board P.O. Box 2000 11 Kent Street Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island CANADA CIA 7N8 Telephone: 001-902-368-4900 Fax : 001-902-368-4969 Manitoba: Manitoba Health P.O. Box 925 599 Empress Street Winnipeg, Manitoba CANADA R3C 2T6 Telephone: 001-204-786-7101 Fax : 001-204-783-2171 Nova Scotia: Medical Insurance Services of Nova Scotia Box 500 Halifax, Nova Scotia CANADA B3J 2S1 Telephone: 001-902-468-9700 Fax : 001-902-481-3160 New Brunswick Medicare New Brunswick Box 5100 Fredericton, New Brunswick CANADA E3B 5G8 Telephone: 001-506-453-2415 Fax : 001-506-453-3983 Newfoundland: Newfoundland Medical Care Commission P.O. Box 200 Elizabeth Towers 100 Elizabeth Avenue St. John's, Newfoundland CANADA AIC 5J3 Telephone: 001-709-758-1500 Fax: 001-709-758-1694 Ontario: OHIP 2195 Yonge Street PO Box 1700, Station A Toronto, Ontario CANADA M5W 1G9 Telephone: 001-416-314-5518 Quebec: Régime de l'assurance-maladie du Québec PO Box 6660 Quebec, Quebec CANADA GIK 7T3 Telephone: 001-418-646-4636 (Collect calls are not accepted but they will call you back if you leave your telephone number) Saskatchewn: Saskatchewan Medical Care Insurance and Health Registration 3475 Albert Street Regina, Saskatchewan CANADA S4S 6X6 Telephone: 001-306-787-1167 Fax: 001-306-787-8951 Yukon: Health and Social Services Government of Yukon Box 2703 Whitehorse, Yukon CANADA Y1A 2C6 Telephone: 001-867-667-3673 Northwest Territories: Department of Health Centre Square Tower Box 1320 Yellowknife, Northwest Territories CANADA XIA 2L9 Telephone: 001-867-920-6173 Fax: 001-867-873-0461

Medical services in Nepal

List of Hospitals and Doctors in and outside Kathmandu

Please note that the listing below does not represent either a guarantee of competence or an endorsement by the Government of Canada. CIWEC CLINIC Located in Lazimpat, near British Embassy and Indian Embasy.  Open Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., by appointment.  Clinic generally closed for lunch from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. After hours doctor on call.  Three physicians including an American Doctor and foreign nurses staff this clinic.  Provides medical care in Western setting.  Dental services available by calling 444-0100.  Laboratory facilities, ambulance service, vaccinations, and medications available on site.  Accepts Visa and Mastercard. Ph: 977-1-442-4111, 443-5232 Fax: 977-1441-2590 Email:info@ciwec-clinic.com Website:http://www.ciwec-clinic.com HIMALAYAN RESCUE ASSOCIATION (HRA) Founded in 1973 to reduce deaths among trekkers.  Office in Lazimpat, near King’s palace northern gate.  Trekkers given free advice on altitude sickness, equipment, conditions of trekking routes.  HRA also operates aid posts in Pheriche and Manang to assist trekkers.  Posts staffed by expatriate physicians during peak seasons (March-May, October-November). Ph.: 977-1-444-0292, 444-0293 Fax: 977-1-443-2439 Email: hra@mail.com.np Website: http://himalayanrescue.org NEPAL INTERNATIONAL CLINIC (NIC) Located on small street between Royal Palace main gate and Jaya Nepal Cinema, within easy walking distance of Thamel.  Open 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Sunday through Saturday; appointments encouraged.  No need for appointment for vaccination on Saturday.  Dr. Buddha Basnyat, a U.S. board-certified Nepalese physician with M.S. in respiratory physiology from Calgary, Canada, provides medical care in Western setting.  Laboratory facilities, vaccinations, and medications available on site.  24-hour telephone answering service for emergency physician contact.  Accepts cash, cheques, Visa, Mastercard and American Express. Ph.: 977-1-443-4642, 443-5357 Fax: 977-1-443-4713 Email: nic@naxal.wlink.com.np Website: http://www.nepalinternationalclinic.com Norvic Hospital and Outpatient Clinic Located in Thapathali, Kathmandu.  Outpatient diagnostic services 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m., Sunday through Friday.  Doctors on call.  Specializes in cardiac care and also handles general medical cases.  24-hour emergency and ambulatory services available.  Hospital has CCU and ICU. PATAN PRIVATE CLINIC B & B HOSPITAL Located at Gwarko, Satdobato (Ring Road), new private hospital with orthopedic and general surgeons and intensive care facilities. Ph.: 977-1-553-3206, 553-5739 BIR HOSPITAL Government hospital located in Mahaboudha, opposite the Military parade ground. Ph. 977-1-: 422-1988, 422-1119, 422-3807, 422-6963 Hospital for Advanced Medicine and Surgery (HAMS) Also known as HAMS.  Located in Buddha Nagar, New Baneshwor, Kathmandu.  Offers utpatient diagnostic services Sunday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., and outpatient services from 8:00am - 8:00pm. 24-hr emergency and ambulance services, ICU, CCU, NICU, inpatient (gastroenteritis and general services) and surgical facilities. Ph: 977-1-478-5317, 478-5157, 478-5158 E-mail: hams@wlink.com.np Website: http://hamshospital.org MEDICARE HOSPITAL Located in Chabhil Chowk, Kathmandu.  Offers outpatient diagnostic services, seven days a week.  Twenty-four hour emergency and ambulance services, ICU, CCU in-patient (orthopedic and general services) and surgical facilities. Telephone: 977-1-446-7067 E-mail: medicare@ccsl.com.np Website: http://www.medicarenepal.com NEURO HOSPITAL Also known as National Institute of Neurological and Allied Sciences.  Located in Bansbari, Kathmandu.  Specializes in neurological and cario care.  Twenty-four emergency and ambulance services, CCU, ICU available. Ph.: 977-1-437-3850 E-mail: national@neuro.org.np Website: http://www.neuro.org.np NORVIC HOSPITAL Located in Thapathali, Kathmandu.  Specializes in cardio and neuro care, also handles general medical cases.  24-hour emergency and ambulatory services available.  Hospital has CCU and ICU.  Out-patient diagnostic services 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m., Sundays through Fridays.  Doctors on call.  Staff includes veteran neurosurgeon and consultant cardiologist. Ph.: 977-1-425-8554, 9810-23390 E-mail: admin@norvic.wlink.com.np or heart@norvic.wilink.com.np Website: http://www.norvichospital.com OM HOSPITAL Located in Gopikrishna, Chabhil in Kathmandu.  Offers outpatient diagnostic services, Sunday through Friday.  Specializes in obstetrics and gynecology.  24-hour emergency and ambulance services, ICU, CCU in-patient and surgical facilities. Ph.: 977-1-447-6225 PATAN HOSPITAL Located in Lagankhel, Patan.  Intensive care unit, in-patient and surgical facilities, 24-hour emergency room.  Supported in part by the United Mission to Nepal.  Some expatriate medical personnel on staff. Ph.: 977-1-552-2266, 552-2278, 552-2295 SHAHID GANGALAL NATIONAL HEART CENTER (SGNHC) Located in Bansbari, Kathmandu.  Specializes in cardio care.  24-hour emergency and ambulance services, CCU, and ICU available.  Outpatient diagnostic services available Sunday through Friday. Ph.: 977-1-4371322, 4371374 Email: sgnhc@sgnhc.org.np Website:        http://www.sgnhc.org.np TRIBHUVAN UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL (TUTH) Located in Maharajgunj, Kathmandu. Intensive care unit, in-patient and surgical facilities, 24-hour emergency room. Ph. 977-1-441-2303, 441-2404, 441-2505, 441-2808

Hospitals outside Kathmandu

KUNDE HOSPITAL Provides basic health care in the Khumbu area.  Supported by the Hillary Trust.  Has expatriate physician and nurse. Ph.: 977-38-640-053, 640-013 MANIPAL TEACHING HOSPITAL Private hospital in Phulbari, Pokhara with medical and comprehensive radiology services and 24-hour emergency room.  Provides medical services to travelers in Pokhara and Annapurna area.  Associated with Manipal hospital group in India.  No interventional cardiology available at this location. Ph. 977-61‑526416 to 20 SHEER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Located in Banepa, on the road to Dhulikhel, in Kathmandu Valley.  Emergency care, surgery, and inpatient treatment.  Hospital supported by Seventh Day Adventist Church.  Several expatriate medical personnel on staff. Ph. 977-11‑661111, 661112 TEAM HOSPITAL Located in Dandeldhura in Far Western Nepal.  Primarily supports Nepali residents.  Some expatriate medical personnel on staff.  Supported by a missionary group. Ph. 977-96-420188, 420161 UNITED MISSION TO NEPAL HOSPITAL Located in Tansen, Palpa District.  Provides medical services to the region south of Pokhara and travelers on the road to Bhairahawa.  Surgical and medical wards, laboratory, pharmacy and blood bank.  Some expatriate medical personnel on staff. Ph.: 977-75‑520489, 520041, 520111 WESTERN REGIONAL HOSPITAL Pokhara's largest medical facility.  Basic emergency room and inpatient facilities.  The Inter Nepal Fellowship (INF) supports this facility.  Some expatriate medical personnel on staff. Ph.: 977-61‑520461, 529066 SPECIALISTS AND PRIVATE PRACTICES All contact information and their offices for the following specialists and general practitioners were current as of date mentioned above, but are subject to change. Doctors are listed alphabetically.  Contact the doctors or hospital directly for further information.

Physician’s Name:	Location:	Contact:
CARDIOLOGISTS
Dr. Arun Maskey, Director	SGNHC, Bansbari	4371322/4371374
Dr. Bhagawan Koirala	TUTH, Maharajgunj	4412303/4412404
Dr. Bharat Rawat	NORVIC Hospital, Thapathali	425-8554
Dr. H.S. Sodhi	NORVIC Hospital, Thapathali	425-8554
Dr. Man Bahadur K.C.	SGNHC, Bansbari	4371322/4371374
COUNSELORS
Dr. Bhogendra Sharma	Center for Victims of Torture (CVICT), Bansbari	4370996/4373020
Robin Contino (Individual, Family and Marital Counselor)		441-5932
Subrath Shrestha		520-3464
DENTISTS
Dr. Mary Miller	CIWEC Dental Clinic, Lazimpat	444-0100
Dr. Neil Pandey	Healthy Smiles, Lazimpat	4444689/4420800
Dr. Prashanta Shrestha (Oral Surgeon)	B&B Hospital, Gwarko	5533206/5535739
DERMATOLOGISTS
Dr. Govinda Pokharel	NIC, Durbar Marg	4434642/4435357
Dr. Kamala Burathoki	Bir Hospital, Mahaboudha	5521768/4221988
ENDOCRINOLOGISTS
Dr. Jyoti Bhattarai	Tripureshwor	410-0506/7
ENT SPECIALISTS
Dr. Rakesh Prasad	Clinic, Anam Nagar	426-2555
GASTROENTEROLOGISTS
Dr. Pradeep Baidya	NORVIC Hospital, Thapathali	425-8554
GENERAL PHYSICIANS
Dr. David Kraklau	CIWEC Clinic, Lazimpat	4424111/4435232
Dr. Prativa Pandey	CIWEC Clinic, Lazimpat	4424111/4435232
Dr. Rasila Pradhan	CIWEC Clinic, Lazimpat	4424111/4435232
Dr. Ravi Vadlamudi	CIWEC Clinic, Lazimpat	4424111/4435232
Dr. Robin Ramsey	CIWEC Clinic, Lazimpat	4424111/4435232
Dr. Shyam Bahadur Pandey	NORVIC Hospital, Thapathali	425-8554
GENERAL SURGEONS
Dr. Jagadish Lal Baidya	B&B Hospital, Gwarko	5533206/5535739
Dr. Mahesh Khakurel	TUTH, Maharajgunj	4412303/4412404
Dr. Sunil Kumar Sharma	OM Hospital, Chabhil	4476225
INFECTIOUS DISEASE SPECIALISTS
Dr. Holly Murphy	CIWEC Clinic, Lazimpat	4424111/4435232
INTERNAL MEDICINE/FAMILY PRACTICE
Dr. Buddha Basnyat (Specialized in high altitude sickness)	NIC, Durbar Marg	443-4642
Dr. Gyan Krishna Kayastha	Patan Hospital, Lagankhel	552-2278
LABORATORIES
NRL	New Baneshwor	4784141,
Siddhi Poly Lab (Dr. I. L. Shrestha)		4410604 & 4414065
NEUROLOGISTS
Dr. Basant Pant	NORVIC Hospital, Thapathali	425-8554
Dr. Upendra Devkota	NEURO Hospital, Bansbari	437-3850
OBSTETRICIANS AND GYNECOLOGISTS
Dr. Katrina Cunningham	Patan Hospital Private Clinic, Lagankhel	5522278/5522266
Dr. Meera Ojha	MEDICARE Hospital, Chabhil	446-7067
Dr. Suphatra Koirala	CIWEC and OM Hospital	4424111/4466178
Dr. Veena Shrivastava	NIC, Durbar Marg	4434642/4435357
OPTHALMOLOGISTS
Dr. Sagun Joshi	TUTH, Maharajgunj	472-0694/5
Dr. Sanduk Ruit	Tilganga Eye Center, Tilganga	4493775/4245746
Dr. Suman Thapa	Sudristi Eye Clinic	422-8531
ORTHODONTISTS
Dr. Krishna Chettri (Dental Surgeon)	Kasthamandap Dental Clinic, Baneshwor Height	448-8756
ORTHOPEDISTS
Dr. Ashok Banskota	B&B Hospital, Gwarko	5533206/5535739
Dr. Babu Kaji Shrestha	B&B Hospital, Gwarko	5533206/5535739
Dr. Chakra Raj Pandey	Medicare Hospital, Chabhil	446-7067
PEDIATRICIANS
Dr. Anu Amatya	Kopila Clinic, Lalitpur	5542767/5551109
Dr. Kishor Pandey	CIWEC Clinic, Lazimpat	4424111/4435232
PHYSIOTHERAPISTS
Rajesh Singh	MEDICARE Hospital, Chabhil	446-7067
PSYCHIATRISTS
Dr. Arun Kumar (Child Psychiatrist)	CIWEC Clinic, Lazimpat	4424111/4435232
Dr. B. B. Sharma	Medicare Hospital, Chabhil	446-7067
Dr. D. M. Shrestha			447-0586
RADIOLOGISTS
Dr. Ram Kumar Ghimire	Meter Radiology & Imaging (MRI), Naxal	4423805/4435200
Dr. Saroj Prakash Chataut	NORVIC hospital, Thapathali	425-8554

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