The project builds upon the foundational work of the TUTH Poison Information Center (T-PIC), originally piloted at TUTH, and aims to decentralize toxicology services in Nepal to meet increasing demand.

ANMF grant support will fund Specialist in Poison Information (SPI) salaries, a poison coordinator, a dedicated call line and documentation system, as well as education and public outreach efforts.

The Dhulikhel PIC will also contribute to monthly poison education webinars, develop case-based learning modules for health professionals and medical students, and participate in national poison data reporting through the PCC network.

By the end of the grant period, the Dhulikhel PIC will be a sustainable model (please refer to the MOU attached below) for decentralized poison care in Nepal, integrated into the hospital’s infrastructure and financially supported through hospital’s mechanisms. The project contributes directly to Nepal’s growing need for responsive, regionally accessible poison care services and serves as a replicable model for other institutions.

1. Support a functional Poison Information Center at Dhulikhel Hospital for one year, with the goal of transitioning it to full institutional support after the grant period.
2. Support salaries for trained Specialists in Poison Information (SPIs) and a poison program coordinator to provide continuous 24/7 case consultation services.
3. Integrate and support institutions with poison services into the national PCC network, including shared protocols, access to international toxicology experts, and national case data reporting.
4. Advance national education efforts through monthly webinars, local CMEs, and the creation of open-access poison case-based learning tools.
5. Contribute to research and data generation, including documentation of call data, types of poisonings, and regional trends, to inform national health strategies.