Kathmandu — The government has granted pre-approval to conduct an Organization and Management (O&M) study of 15 institutions under the Ministry of Health and Population.

The decision was endorsed during Monday’s Cabinet meeting, paving the way for a formal assessment aimed at improving structural efficiency, human resources, and institutional management within Nepal’s health sector.

With the Cabinet’s green signal, the ministry can now initiate a detailed survey to review the organizational setup, workforce capacity, and overall management practices of major health agencies and hospitals.

The institutions approved for the O&M survey include:

Department of Health Services

Department of Drug Administration

Health Insurance Board

Bir Hospital

Dadeldhura Hospital

Geta Hospital

Narayani Hospital

Kanti Children’s Hospital

Paropakar Maternity and Women’s Hospital

National Ayurveda Panchakarma and Yoga Service Centre, Budhanilkantha

Under-construction Trauma Centre at Bharatpur Hospital

Sushil Koirala Prakhar Cancer Hospital

Singha Durbar Baidhyakhana

Vector-Borne Disease Research and Training Centre

National Medicines Laboratory

According to officials, the study is expected to guide future reforms, enhance service delivery, and support evidence-based restructuring across Nepal’s health system.