The Dr. Om Foundation is a non-profit organization based in Kathmandu, Nepal, which works in the fields of health, education, and social transformation. It organizes health camps, training programs, and health campaigns, and supports underprivileged school children with scholarships.
Background
It was founded by
Om Murti Anil. It works with integrated approach to addressing the prevalent social issues. Its funding comes from the sales of the book
Jiwanta Sambandha. The foundation was launched in October 2023 by then
Madhesh Province
Madhesh Province () is a Provinces of Nepal, province of Nepal in the Terai region with an area of covering about 6.5% of the country's total area. It has a population of 6,126,288 as per the 2021 Nepal census, making it Nepal's most densely po ...
Chief Minister
Saroj Yadav
Saroj Kumar Yadav (or Saroj Yadav; Bhojpuri: सरोज कुमार यादव) is a Nepalese politician who serves as the chief minister of Madhesh from People's Socialist Party, Nepal. He was also the 1st Speaker of the Madhesh Pr ...
during its inaugural health camp in
Mahottari.
Activities
It has conducted seven health camps in rural areas of the country and has served more than 1,600 underprivileged patients with free medicine and essential diagnostic services so far.
In 2023, the foundation organized the
Smokers are not selfish
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campaign, helping over 1,700 people quit smoking and raising public awareness about its harmful effects.
In 2025, it provided scholarships to school children studying in grades 6 to 9 with academic excellence and financial limitations, studying in government schools across all 77 districts of Nepal.
It also provides free telemedicine services from its headquarters in Basundhara, Kathmandu, to people in remote areas of Nepal and Nepalis living abroad. It distributed warm clothes, food and other essentials to underprivileged and needy households.
School Health Program
It conducts school health programs to empower students with information and knowledge to adopt healthy lifestyle practices and avoid unhealthy habits, including tobacco consumption. It had organized a nationwide quiz, art, and poem competition and distributed awards to the winners.
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2023 establishments in Nepal
Non-profit organisations based in Nepal