Siddhasthali Rural Community Hospital (SRCH) is a not for profit charitable hospital located in Hetauda, Ward no.6, Makwanpur, Nepal. It was established in 2019 by Mountain Heart Nepal (a non-profit NGO) with the initial support from the World’s Top 10 Best Charity- Direct Relief. The hospital is governed by five board of directors who are young medical doctors with diverse medical expertise and proven leadership. While the Hetauda Sub-Metropolitan City Office has provided license to operate the main hospital, its satellite clinics are registered and regulated at each local body. 

Since Siddhasthali Rural Community Hospital is a non-profit organization, it cannot raise equity funding. In order to construct the hospital and be self-sustaining in the first years of operation, donor funding is the basis for its working capital. Additionally, the hospital also receives government grants, individual and corporate donations. Once the hospital is operational and generates surplus revenues through the hospital service charges, these are reinvested in the hospital’s mission and programs. 

Like the building block for democracy, Siddhasthali Rural Community Hospital inclusive engagement with the vulnerable community contributes to sustainable development goals. The hospital acts as a lifesaver, problem solver, job creator, trusted advisor and revenue generator in enhancing health, education and resilience. More than that, the hospital is connector, link and leader in connecting people from rural to urban areas to receive affordable and free health services. 

How hospital is run: 

Board of Directors: The board of directors are ultimately responsible for all policy and decisions of the hospital. The Chairperson is the leader who is responsible to establish and deliver the hospital’s overall strategy and policy priorities. 

Hospital Management Committee: The hospital management committee is made up of some members of board and senior executive staffs. Every month member of the hospital management committee meet to discuss the most important issue of the hospital. 

Departments: Departments of Siddhasthali Rural Community Hospital are responsible for putting hospital policy into practice. Some of the departments at the hospital include: Administration, Finance, Human Resource, Procurement, Clinical and Non-clinical departments. 

Internal Audit Committee: The internal audit committee consists of one financial expert and two members who are not involved in day to day operation of the hospital. They carry out internal appraisal to review its activities, and then accurately and honestly report on the adequacy and effectiveness of the controls and their contribution to the achievement of the organization goals and objectives and make recommendations for improvement.