Free Medical Access
We remove financial barriers by providing consultations and medicine at zero cost to villagers.
Healthcare where its needed most.
Bridging the Healthcare Gap through Community.
Snow Leopard International Medicine (SLIM) brings expert medical care directly to remote corners of the Himalayas.
Through free medical outreach, community partnerships, and locally led programs, we work to make quality healthcare more accessible across Nepal.
Healthcare shouldn’t depend on where you live.
Across Nepal’s Upper Khumbu Valley, ~9,000 people live in remote mountain communities accessible only on foot—often requiring days of trekking at extreme altitude. For these families, reaching a doctor can mean a journey that is physically demanding, time-consuming, and often simply out of reach.
For older adults, children, and people living with chronic illness, the journey to a clinic can be impossible. When patients cannot reach care, care must reach them — or they go without.
Mission
Our mission is to bring expert medical care — directly and at no cost — to the most remote corners of the Himalayas, while building strategic partnerships that expand access to quality healthcare throughout Nepal.
Vision
A future where no one in Nepal is denied basic healthcare because they live in a remote village, mountain community, or underserved urban neighbourhood.
How SLIM delivers medical care to the community
Our Four Pillars of Impact
We close the gap between geographic isolation and basic healthcare rights through reliable clinical presence in the Khumbu region.
Sustainable Solutions
We develop medical models designed specifically for local communities, ensuring long-term stability.
Livelihood and Education
We improve local lives by teaching preventative health and hygiene alongside clinical treatment.
Cultural Respect
We honor traditional Himalayan heritage and integrate our services into the local way of life.
Reliable continued care for every patient
We DON’T believe a Medical Camp (MC) should be a one-time encounter. The MediLoop™ creates a continuous cycle of care, allowing patients in remote Himalayan communities to receive treatment, follow-up and ongoing support.
West LoopEast Loop
PangbocheOur shared base · 3,985 m
West Loop
- 1Phortse3,840 m
- 2Sanasa3,600 m
- 3Syangboche3,780 m
- 4Tengboche3,867 m
East Loop
- 5Gorak Shep5,140 m
- 6Lobuche4,910 m
- 7Tukla4,700 m
- 8Shumre4,100 m
Twice a year, our medical team and volunteers, led by Dr. Shah, trek on foot between villages across the Upper Khumbu, bringing essential medical care directly to the people who need it.
Our Community Model
Built in partnership with local service clubs, the model combines SLIM’s medical expertise, physicians and medicines with local volunteers and community support. This allows a small SLIM team to extend care to more people, while keeping administrative costs low and resources focused where they matter most: on patients.
Our Projected Impact
Our projected impact reflects the communities we aim to reach and the difference we hope to make as SLIM Nepal expands access to healthcare across the entire country — not merely in the mountains of the Khumbu Valley.
50patients seen per clinic day
22street clinics operated per month in Kathmandu
1,100patient encounters monthly
4,500patient visits projected annuallyThe People Behind the Mission
Meet the Team working on the ground to bring SLIM Nepal’s healthcare programs to both urban and rural communities across Nepal.
Led by Medical Director Dr. Ujjwal Shah, MD (Internal Medicine), our team brings medical expertise and community-based care to underserved communities across Nepal.
Ways to support our Mission
Your support provides the vital resources and hands-on connection required to sustain health in the high Himalayas.
International Donors
Fuel the logistics of the MediLoop™ and provide professional salaries for our local team.
Global Medical Volunteers
Join Dr. Shah on the trail to provide clinical support and witness the impact of the Mission.
Local Nepali Volunteers
Gain field exposure and take ownership of your community’s medical future.
Led by talent, built by trust
Independent charitable administration
SLIM works with the Veritas Foundation of Canada for charitable administration, CRA-compliant tax receipts, independent accounting and audit oversight.
Every dollar should have a purpose
We believe donors deserve to understand where their contributions go, why they are spent, and the difference they make. We are committed to responsible stewardship, transparent financial practices and keeping resources focused on delivering healthcare to the communities we serve.
Latest Activities
See our recent works, see our recent update, our medical outreach, community work, and life across Nepal.