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- EIN 20-3055055
- info@nyayahealth.org
- 203-687-8615
- 135 College Street, Suite 323 c/o Duncan Maru New Haven CT 06511 USA
- www.nyayahealth.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Community Clinics, Community Health Systems, General Hospitals, Health, Public Health
Mission: Nyaya Health is a for-purpose organization that exists to realize the right to health by delivering transparent, data-driven health care for Nepal’s rural poor.
Results: Over the last six months, we have: 1. Conducted two needs assessments and several community meetings to establish the knowledge base required to establish our health program. 2. We have hired our first medical director, midwives, lab technician, and health assistant 3.. We have renovated our clinic building and established collaborations with government health agencies. 4. We have further solidified our revenue streams, consisting of support from foundations, individuals, and our biomedical editing company equityedit.org.
Target demographics: Citizens of Achham, Nepal, particularly mothers, children, migrant workers, and individuals suffering from chronic diseases. Achham is one of the poorest districts in Nepal and has been severely affected by war and poverty. It is home to 250,000 people who are served by only one doctor. The district suffers from some of the highest maternal and child mortality rates in South Asia. The annual per capita income is $150, and many people migrate to India for work. Migration has fueled an HIV epidemic with 8-10% of returning migrants testing positive for HIV.
Direct beneficiaries per year: 7,000
Geographic areas served: Nepal
Programs: Nyaya health (dba as possible) a nonprofit healthcare company that delivers high-quality, low-cost healthcare to the world's poor. We are pioneering a new approach, called durable healthcare, that brings together the best of private, public, and philanthropic models. Since 2008, possible has treated over 254,343 patients in rural nepal through government hospitals, clinics, and community health workers.