The history of HRDC starts with the vision of Prof. Dr. Ashok K Banskota. After returning to Nepal from medical training and board certification in New York, USA, in 1977, Dr. Banskota was appalled to see the lack of available services for disabled children. He began his small program offering services to the disabled poor in 1985. This initial program created a vision for change and services that has now become the Hospital for Rehabilitation of Disabled Children! From this small dream has come life changing service delivery to literally thousands of indigent Nepali children with physical disability!

In1985 Dr. Banskota started out in Jorpati, where a small hospital was built with help from Terre des homes (Tdh), a Swiss non-profit organization. In 1988 a new relationship was established with the American Himalayan Foundation, which helped HRDC further expand its services. In 1992, the ownership of the program was transferred to the Friends of the Disabled (FOD), a Nepalese non-governmental organization. The Friends of the Disabled continues to increase the number of children reached, by providing a comprehensive, high quality package of services; including hospital-based and field-based services to address the gap in care for children with physical disability in Nepal. With the help and support of additional donors such as the Luxembourg government and scouts, HRDC was able to relocate into our current comprehensive facilitiy in Banepa in 1997

Our Vision

A compassionate, inclusive, and caring society where children with physical disabilities have equal access to opportunities and the best possible quality of life.

Our Mission

To ensure children with physical disabilities reach their full potential by providing medical interventions with rehabilitation, and removing barriers to cultural inclusion.