May 11, 2021Reflections on the state of anti-colonialism in academic global health grant fundingAuthor Bio: Terence M Hughes is a second-year medical student at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (ISMMS), and a former intern at Possible While the COVID-19 pandemic has made the past year difficult for individuals and communities everywhere, it has also compounded and revealed at multiple levels…Global Health11 min read
Jan 26, 2017Road to Recovery — Our year in Infographs“The first year of our partnership with Possible has been remarkable! More than 58,000 people in Dolakha received high quality free healthcare. In the coming years, we will make great strides in ensuring a conducive environment for Public Private Partnership models to flourish.” — Minister for Health, Gagan ThapaHealthcare4 min read
Jan 25, 2017Shades of Healing: Stories from DolakhaMeet Bimala & her two daughters I was 13 years old when I gave birth to Priya. My husband and I had gone to Kathmandu for the delivery. The doctors had then counselled that pregnancy at my age and with a hole in my heart could be fatal. Six years later, I got pregnant again. It…Pregnancy4 min read
Dec 29, 20162016: A Year Made Possible By YouIn the wake of the devastating earthquakes that wreaked havoc across Nepal in 2015, Possible was faced with it’s most challenging year to date. Despite the hurdles in our path, 2016 was the most impactful year in Possible’s history. A historic moment in Dolakha One of the worst hit districts, Dolakha had more than 85%…20164 min read
Dec 28, 201615 years later, Tuli goes homeIn Sanfe, a village nestled in the valley below Possible’s Bayalpata hospital, Tuli doubled over in pain. Her contractions were growing stronger, and she had nobody but her 4-year-old daughter to help her. A Female Community Healthcare Volunteer (FCHV) was working in the area when she noticed Tuli in pain. …Pregnancy5 min read
Dec 12, 2016Empowering through access and choiceTightening the strap across her forehead, Harina adjusted the doko full of grass on her back and walked up the rugged hill. The climb to the top became more challenging as her belly began to grow. Twice a month a Community Health Worker (CHW) from Possible visits Harina and other…Healthcare4 min read
Dec 1, 2016Unscarred WomenA case of uterine rupture from the rugged hills of Bajura. Sitting on a patch of grass outside our inpatient ward, Jogeni looked frail and pale. The intense surgery meant it would take another week to heal. Picking blades of grass, she worried about her future. “Is it that I…Healthcare5 min read
Oct 19, 2016Our commitment to the #GlobalGoalsAt Possible, we hold ourselves accountable. Everyday we are striving to do better for our patients, working tirelessly to improve our outcomes and deliver on our Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). We are transparent until it hurts. The United Nations has echoed similar sentiments, and is calling for humankind to be…Maternal Health5 min read
Aug 17, 2016Improving outcomes for children under two in rural NepalSachit Pandey, MS, Mobile Systems Engineer & David Citrin, PhD, MPH, Director of Impact Improving child mortality rates is imperative to building robust maternal and child healthcare delivery systems globally. …Healthcare4 min read
