Health Learning Materials Center (HLMC)

This center was first established as a project in October 1984 under Tribhuvan University, Institute of Medicine in collaboration with Ministry of Health, the center was supported by WHO/UNDP.
As a project it was identified as the lead institution of HLM production in Nepal. Since its establishment, the project has produced a number of health learning materials for health workers working in health post, nursing students and even lay people. The content is focused on primary health care.
In November 1989, the project became a WHO collaborating center and was also made into a regular programme of the University. It was also designated as leading institution for the South East Region. Since then the center produced South East Asia Network news to acquaint the member countries with regional development in HLM production with a view to share ideas and expertise for nearly four years. Because of lack of funds this newsletter is not published now.
The HLMC functions as a integral part of the Institute of Medicine is maintained through the management committee, chaired by dean of the Institute. It is located in the first floor of the building opposite to MOHEGO Bhavan. It is partially funded by the IOM and continues to publish health materials through its own financial resources made available by selling the books in a non-profitable basis.

During 1999-20001following activities were accomplished:

Publication (books):
Annotated Health Science Bibliography of Nepal Volume IV.
Child Nutrition
Community Nursing
Primary Health Care
Handbook of Paediatric Problems

Editing/Translation:
Training Materials of Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses
Where there is no doctor
IMCI hand book for health professionals

Training:
Training for teachers of medial colleges and other health professionals in use of Medline search through commuters using Internet.

Address:
Health Learning Materials Centre
Institute of Medicine
Maharajgunj
PO Box 2533
Kathamndu, Nepal.
Phone: 9771 412202
Fax: 9771 418186
e-mail: paed7@healthnet.org.np

Director of the Centre:
Dr. Pushpa Raj Sharma
Professor of Paediatircs.
Department of Child Health
Institute of Medicine
Maharajgunj,
Kathmandu, Nepal