About this episode

Surya Bhatta discusses his journey and the mission of One Heart Worldwide in improving maternal and newborn health in Nepal.

Today’s guest is Surya Bhatta, a global health leader and social entrepreneur based in Nepal. He is Co-CEO of One Heart Worldwide, a U.S.-based nonprofit, improving maternal and newborn health in remote, underserved communities. Surya holds a Public Health degree from Nepal, a Masters in Health Care Delivery and Science from Dartmouth College, and advanced training in Global Health Delivery from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. He has partnered with international agencies and funders, including USAID, Grand Challenges Canada, the German Government, the European Union, and the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). Surya has also led major health responses to Nepal’s crises, including the 2015 and 2023 earthquakes and the COVID-19 pandemic. Raised in a rural Nepali village, Surya witnessed the realities of limited maternal care firsthand: he brings deep local knowledge, humility and a focused commitment to improving health outcomes for all. Let’s dive in … Key moments in the podcast: 00:00 Why Share Globally 00:36 Podcast Welcome 01:12 Meet Surya Bhatta 02:24 Kathmandu Check In 03:23 Family Life 05:25 Village Food Memories 07:03 How He Unwinds 08:45…

People in this episode

Guest: Surya Bhatta

Topics covered

• humility-driven growth
• global health
• social entrepreneurship
• maternal health
• leadership
• public health

Keywords

• humility
• growth
• healthcare
• Nepal
• One Heart Worldwide
• public health
• social entrepreneur
• leadership
• maternal care
• global health

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: One Heart Worldwide, USAID, Grand Challenges Canada, the German Government, the European Union, the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO)

Places: Nepal, Kathmandu

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