Non-profit
Service to patients and their families is at the heart of the Foundation.
About Sewa Foundation
Live to Serve. We bring healthcare to people in remote villages and underserved communities across Nepal.
Service that reaches families
Sewa Foundation (SF) is a non-government, non-profit organization established under the Social Welfare Council of Nepal. Our objective is to provide basic health facilities to people in remote villages and underserved communities.
We provide free cleft surgery in Nepal through a program that reaches families across the country. We provide surgery, logistics, and travel support for patients and their guardians, along with health education and comprehensive care.
Operating across Nepal
Our network connects communities throughout the country with our programs.
Free surgery and cleft care
Care includes surgery, travel, accommodation, and support beyond treatment.
Our process for free surgery and cleft care
Our outreach and clinical teams work together so that patients can reach treatment and continuing support.
Nationwide camps
Sewa Foundation conducts camps across Nepal to reach patients who need cleft care.
Patient validation
Local and regional staff identify, validate, and refer patients for assessment.
Free surgery
The central team in Kathmandu assesses patients and arranges free surgery.
Comprehensive cleft care
Logistics, surgery, follow-up, and continuing care support patients beyond the operation.
Operating since 2015
We have worked to bring smiles to families through cleft care and wider community programs. These figures are the published milestones from the existing website.
11
Years of experience
1,000
Camps and programs
3,400
Free surgeries
70
Districts
Explore our programs
We offer more than cleft surgery and care. Explore our wider work below.
Free cleft surgery
Our free cleft surgery program provides cleft lip and palate surgery at no cost. It helps individuals access treatment that can improve eating, speech, and confidence, with support for patients and their families.
Explore this programSchool health program
Our school health program promotes students’ well-being through health education, screenings, and preventive measures. We aim to create healthier school environments where children can learn and thrive in a safe and supportive setting.
Explore this programMaternity and child health
Sewa Foundation’s maternity and child health program is committed to the well-being of mothers and their infants.
Explore this programRehabilitation of cleft patients
Our rehabilitation program provides ongoing care and support after cleft lip and palate surgery. Speech therapy, orthodontic care, and psychological support help patients with recovery and participation in everyday life.
Explore this programDisaster and emergency relief
Our disaster and emergency relief management program is a rapid response initiative providing aid and support in times of crisis. We mobilize resources, coordinate relief efforts, and assist affected communities as they rebuild and recover.
Explore this programResearch and surgical programs
Research helps improve our understanding of cleft conditions, maternal and child health, and disaster relief. Our wider surgical programs include benign tumors, temporomandibular joint (TMJ) surgery, and congenital malformations.
Explore this program
Our team
Our staff bring zeal and enthusiasm to their work. Highly specialized clinical professionals work alongside experienced coordinators, whose network extends across Nepal. Patients reach us through peripheral outreach programs and the Sewa network.
People involved in care
- Coordinators
- Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon
- Plastic Surgeon
- Anesthesiologist
- Pediatrician
- Dental Surgeon
- ENT Surgeon
- Orthodontist
- Nursing Team
- Speech Therapist