When UNHCR and other UN agencies phase out from Bhutanese refugee operations beyond 2020, access to essential healthcare in refugee settlements was severely affected. Vulnerable families were left with limited medical support, leading to growing and urgent health concerns. Responding to a formal request from the then Camp Secretary, Settlement Management Committee Beldangi, Global Foundation stepped in from 2023.  Since then, we have been delivering critical healthcare support in Nepal, ensuring that Bhutanese refugees and economically disadvantaged host communities receive timely, dignified, and life-saving medical services. 

The Foundation continues to bridge critical healthcare gaps through Global Health Clinic —protecting health, restoring hope, and improving lives where it matters most. The clinic provides free primary healthcare services not only to families living inside the refugee settlement but also to economically disadvantaged families from nearby host communities.

This inclusive approach ensures that vulnerable populations, regardless of background, have access to essential health services. The Clinic is staffed daily by two trained Community Health Assistants, who deliver basic primary healthcare, first aid, and health guidance. In addition, an MBBS doctor visits the clinic once a week to provide specialised medical services, consultations, and referrals as needed.Through this ongoing initiative, the Foundation is working together with Global Foundation Nepal to reduce healthcare barriers, promote community well-being, and strengthen access to quality primary health services for some of the most underserved populations in the area.