Surya Bhatta, MHCDS, Board Member

Born and raised in one of the very districts now served by OHW’s Network of Safety model, Mr. Bhatta is passionate about improving the lives of the most vulnerable in society. With a degree in Public Health, and advanced degrees in both Sociology and Healthcare Delivery, he is a dynamic health-development professional with more than 10 years of experience working in leadership roles within Nepal’s public health system to implement healthcare development interventions which prioritize the wellbeing of pregnant women, children, and disadvantaged communities. Involved with OHW since its inception in Nepal, Mr. Bhatta has grown alongside the program from an entry level Master Trainer to become its Country Representative, giving him a thorough understanding of the MNH environment in Nepal and its unique needs and solutions. During his tenure with OHW, he has played a critical role, no matter his title, in the program’s scale-up from the two original pilot districts to include coverage for 32 additional districts in the remote northern mountains.