31 Aug 2026
Message from the Chairpersons
Sixth Global Health Conference 2026
4–5 December 2026 | Janakpur, Madhesh Province, Nepal
Theme: “Reverse Migration with Global Collaboration”
It gives us great pleasure to welcome you to the Sixth Global Health Conference 2026, which will be held in the historic city of Janakpur, Madhesh Province, Nepal, on 4–5 December 2026.
This year’s theme, “Reverse Migration with Global Collaboration,” reflects an important opportunity for Nepal. The movement of healthcare professionals across borders should not be viewed only as a loss of human resources. With the right policies, partnerships and opportunities, migration can become a powerful mechanism for knowledge transfer, capacity building, innovation, investment and health-system strengthening.
Nepal has a large and highly skilled global health diaspora. Many Nepalese doctors, nurses, dentists, pharmacists, public-health specialists, researchers and other healthcare professionals are making significant contributions internationally. The conference aims to create a platform through which this expertise can be connected with the needs and priorities of Nepal.
The Sixth Global Health Conference will bring together government leaders, health professionals, academics, researchers, international organisations, development partners, private-sector organisations and members of the Nepali diaspora. We will discuss practical approaches to reverse migration, international training, research collaboration, digital health, healthcare investment, innovation and strengthening healthcare services, particularly in underserved communities.
Importantly, this conference should not end with two days of discussion. We hope to develop long-term partnerships and measurable commitments, including visiting faculty programmes, specialist training, research collaborations, hospital and university partnerships, mentorship programmes, digital-health initiatives and opportunities for diaspora investment.
Janakpur provides a particularly appropriate setting for this conversation. As the capital of Madhesh Province and an important cultural and educational centre, it offers an opportunity to take global health collaboration beyond Kathmandu and strengthen connections with provincial and local health systems.
We would like to acknowledge and thank the Ministry of Health, Madhesh Province, Madhesh Institute of Health Sciences, NRNA and all national and international partners for their support and collaboration in bringing this initiative forward.
We warmly invite colleagues from Nepal and around the world to join us in Janakpur. Let us move from brain drain to brain circulation, and from brain circulation to brain gain, creating a model of global collaboration that can contribute to a stronger, more equitable and sustainable health system for Nepal.
We look forward to welcoming you all to Janakpur on 4–5 December 2026.
Prof. Dr. Sunil Sah
Chair, 6th Global Health Conference 2026
Prof. Dr. Padam Simkhada
Professor of Global Health
Dean of Global Impact and Research
Chair, Scientific Committee
Prof. Dr. Ankur shah,
Vice Chancellor MIHS
Chair, Local Organizing Committee
Sixth Global Health Conference 2026
Janakpur, Madhesh Province, Nepal
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