Reaching the Unreached: Expanding Reproductive Choice in Rural Nepal

I feel very proud and deeply grateful to be able to provide life-saving medical services,” says Tika, one of our dedicated abortion providers in Nepal.

In Nepal’s mountainous regions, access to healthcare is often shaped by geography. Many rural communities are located in remote hill-top villages, far from roads, hospitals, or permanent clinics. For people living in these areas, essential reproductive healthcare can be difficult or impossible to reach, leaving them with few options and significant health risks.

This is where the work of MS Ladies becomes transformational. With skill, compassion, and determination, they travel long distances on foot to bring safe reproductive healthcare directly to communities that would otherwise be left behind. These journeys are not easy, but they are vital. By meeting people where they are, MSI providers ensure that distance, poverty, or isolation do not prevent access to care.

The impact on rural Nepali society is profound. Access to safe abortion and reproductive health services helps reduce preventable maternal injuries and deaths, supports healthier families, and allows individuals to make informed decisions about their bodies and futures. When people can plan their families, they are better able to pursue education, participate in local economies, and contribute to the wellbeing of their communities.

Providers like Tika play a crucial role in strengthening trust in healthcare systems and empowering women and girls with knowledge and choice. No matter how long or difficult the journey, they show up every day, helping to build healthier, more resilient communities and ensuring that people across rural Nepal have the opportunity to choose their future with dignity and care.