The Telemedicine Society of Nepal (TMSoN) and the Kathmandu Institute of Child Health (KIOCH) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaboration in telemedicine and digital health, with a specific focus on improving child healthcare services in Nepal.

The MoU was signed by Dr. Udaya Koirala, Chairperson of TMSoN, and Dr. Bhagwan Koirala, Chairperson of KIOCH, in the presence of representatives from both organizations at KIOCH.

Under this partnership, TMSoN and KIOCH will collaborate in several key areas, including the establishment of a National Telemedicine Centre for Child Health at KIOCH, the promotion of telemedicine services and digital health innovation, joint advocacy on telemedicine and digital health policies, and the implementation of capacity-building and research initiatives.

This strategic partnership brings together KIOCH’s mission to improve child health services with TMSoN’s expertise in telemedicine and digital health. By leveraging digital health technologies, the collaboration aims to expand access to quality child healthcare services and strengthen Nepal’s child health ecosystem through innovative, technology-enabled solutions.