The hospital that helped create travel medicine.
Since 1982 we've cared for the people who come to Nepal — and studied what makes them ill. Every patient gets the time and attention they deserve.
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- 170+ NATIONALITIES
NOTABLE RESEARCH
All publications →- CyclosporiasisIdentified Cyclospora cayetanensis as the cause of a prolonged diarrheal illness — now recognised worldwide.
- Altitude sicknessDecades of clinical work on recognising and treating AMS, HAPE and HACE in trekkers.
- Frostbite treatment in NepalOutcomes research shaping how cold injury is managed after high-altitude rescue.
HOW WE CARE
A full hospital, at a human scale.
Surgery, intensive care, inpatient wards, lab and imaging — under one roof, small enough that your doctor knows your name. Appointments take as long as they need, and we handle your insurer so you don't have to.
- SurgeryGeneral, laparoscopic and specialist surgery (orthopedic, gynecological, plastic, urology and ENT) in our own operating theatre.
- Intensive careMonitored ICU beds with senior doctors on site around the clock.
- Emergency & inpatient care24/7 admission, private rooms, evacuation coordination.
- Altitude illness & frostbiteEmergency treatment of HAPE, HACE and cold injury.
- Travel medicine & vaccinesDiarrheal and tropical disease, rabies prophylaxis, all travel vaccines.
- Family medicine & dentalGP care, health checks and dentistry for residents and expats.
HEALTH TIPS
Advice from our doctors.
Health information for travelers
- ALTITUDEJAN 2026Altitude illness advice for trekkersSerious altitude illness is rare below 3,000 m, but mild AMS can start lower. Above 3,000 m, gain no more than 300 m a day, build in 1–2 spare days, and never ascend to sleep higher with symptoms. Covers Diamox, HAPE, HACE and when to descend.Read article →
- TREKKINGJAN 2026Trekking in NepalEleven practical tips: train beforehand, purify every drop of water, keep 1–2 spare days, get insurance that covers evacuation and hospital bills, protect your skin and eyes, and never trek alone. Includes where to find medical help on the Everest and Annapurna trails.Read article →
- DIARRHEAJAN 2026Diarrhea — general informationAbout a third of CIWEC patients come in for diarrhea, with risk highest April to September. Roughly 70–75% of cases are bacterial, 20–25% viral and around 5% parasitic. How to rehydrate, when loperamide helps, and how to purify water.Read article →
- PARASITESJAN 2026All about CyclosporaCyclospora season runs late May to August, peaking in June and July. It causes profound fatigue, loss of appetite and waxing-and-waning diarrhea. Iodine and chlorine don't kill it — boil or properly filter your water. Treatment was confirmed by CIWEC research in 1995.Read article →
- RABIESJAN 2026Rabies prevention in NepalAny bite, scratch or lick from an animal in Nepal needs a medical opinion — it is never too late to start treatment. Monkeys account for 43% of tourist exposures, mostly around Swoyambhu and Pashupati. CIWEC stocks both HRIG and ERIG.Read article →
- MOSQUITO-BORNEJAN 2026Dengue feverSpread by day-biting Aedes mosquitoes, mostly in towns. Sudden high fever, pain behind the eyes, aches and a flushed rash; most people recover within a week. Know the warning signs, and prevent bites with DEET 30% or Picaridin 20%.Read article →
NEWSLETTER
Seasonal health news from our doctors.
A few times a year: what we're seeing in clinic, seasonal risks in Nepal, and what's new at CIWEC.
Issues are emailed to patients and friends of CIWEC, and archived here once sent.
- JUL 2025July 2025Dengue season, a new doctor in Pokhara, two ISTM awards, and health partner for HTM, Xtri and the Everest and Annapurna marathons.
- MAR–APR 2025Spring 2025Air quality alert, health partner at the NICE expo in Pokhara, and the TBS school nurses' conference.
- JAN–FEB 2024January – February 2024Winter respiratory infections, our new treadmill stress test, screening on promotion and first aid training.
- SEP–OCT 2023September – October 2023Welcome Dr. Sangita Puree, flu vaccine in stock, a dengue update and autumn altitude advice.
- JUN–JUL 2023June – July 2023Awards for Dr. Prativa Pandey, new colonoscopy and pain services, and our biggest blood drive yet.