Nepal becomes a formal Sub-Chapter of CHiME India Chapter, connecting the country’s healthcare IT leaders to a worldwide network of digital health excellence

KATHMANDU — Nepal Mediciti Hospital made history on May 8 by hosting the first-ever meeting of the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHiME) in Nepal a landmark event that brought together healthcare IT professionals from 15 private and government hospitals across the country and formally established Nepal as a Sub-Chapter of the CHiME India Chapter.

CHiME is a globally respected, non-profit executive organisation dedicated to advancing digital health leadership across the world. Its presence now extends to Nepal, marking a significant step in the country’s journey toward a modern, connected healthcare system.

Nepal Joins a Global Community of Digital Health IT Leaders

Sudhakar Rai, Chief Digital & Information Officer of Nepal Mediciti and Member of the CHiME India Board, described the moment as transformational for Nepal’s healthcare landscape.

“CHiME is where the world’s most forward-thinking healthcare IT leaders come together to collaborate, to share what works, and to raise the standard of digital health globally,” said Rai. “Being connected with CHiME gives Nepal a vital opportunity to align its healthcare information systems with internationally recognised standards. Our professionals will now have direct access to global expertise, advanced technologies, and best practices that can meaningfully strengthen Nepal’s healthcare system for every patient, in every corner of the country.”

The CHiME Nepal Community: What It Means for Nepal

Participants at the meeting formally established the CHiME Nepal Community a professional network designed specifically for the country’s healthcare IT leaders. The community will provide its members with access to:

Global best practices in healthcare information management

Digital health and cybersecurity frameworks

Telehealth and remote care standards

Leadership development and international certification programmes

Policy advocacy at a global level

Representatives from the CHiME India Board and healthcare IT professionals from hospitals across India also joined the event virtually, reinforcing the spirit of cross-border collaboration. The CHiME India Board has committed to working closely with Nepali healthcare IT leaders to accelerate the country’s digital health transformation through shared innovation, global expertise, and international standards.

About CHiME

The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHiME) is a global non-profit executive organisation dedicated to serving digital health leaders including Chief Information Officers, Chief Medical Information Officers, Chief Nursing Information Officers, and Chief Digital Officers with over 3,000 members across 58 countries and two U.S. territories. CHiME fosters a highly interactive, trusted environment for peer collaboration, knowledge exchange, and professional development, advocating for the effective use of information management to improve health outcomes worldwide. To recognise and elevate professional excellence, CHiME offers four internationally respected certification programmes: the CHCIO (Certified Healthcare CIO) the first certification programme exclusively designed for CIOs and IT executives in the healthcare industry, demonstrating the commitment, knowledge, and experience required to master the core skills of successful healthcare IT leadership; the CHISL (Certified Healthcare Information Security Leader) designed specifically for Chief Information Security Officers and executives, certifying dynamic, forward-thinking leadership with technical proficiency and tactical knowledge in healthcare cybersecurity; the CDH (Certified Digital Health) a three-level programme Professional, Leadership, and Executive designed to test and validate knowledge and understanding across the broader digital health industry, making it accessible to professionals at every stage of their career; and the CFCHE (CHiME Foundation Certified Healthcare Executive) modelled after the CHCIO programme but designed specifically for experienced healthcare IT industry professionals, vendors, and solution providers who serve the healthcare sector. Together, these certifications represent the gold standard of professional recognition in global digital health leadership. www.chimeinternational.org/home-india

Looking Ahead

For Rai and the newly formed CHiME Nepal Community, this is only the beginning.

“CHiME’s presence in Nepal will help us move faster accelerating our digital health transformation, strengthening international partnerships, and creating real learning opportunities for our IT professionals through global networking, certifications, research, and policy advocacy,” he said. “This is not just good for our hospitals. It is good for every Nepali patient.”

This milestone builds on Nepal Mediciti’s already-established reputation as a pioneer in healthcare technology. The hospital recently received the prestigious ‘Excellence in Remote Healthcare’ award at The International Health Dialogue (THID) ‘Transforming Healthcare with IT’ conference held in Hyderabad, India. The award, accepted on behalf of the hospital by Sudhakar Rai, recognised Nepal Mediciti’s outstanding contributions in telehealth, telemedicine, TeleICU services, and smart hospital systems all aimed at delivering quality care to patients regardless of where they live.