Nepal CRS Company is a globally recognized, locally managed pioneer in health communications. We bridge critical gaps by engaging the private health sector to make family planning, maternal health, and hygiene products accessible nationwide.
Social marketing in Nepal dates back to 1978 with the establishment of CRS Company: one of the oldest and most successful locally managed social marketing organizations in the world. CRS has established itself as a pioneer in health communications and marketing, playing a key role in developing markets for condoms, oral contraceptive pills, and oral rehydration salts.
CRS has helped increase the role of the private health sector in Nepal, particularly the use of pharmacies as a source of products and services. CRS has grown steadily since its inception and contributes significantly to Nepal’s national family planning and public health outcomes.
There is a missed opportunity to provide modern contraception through the private sector. CRS works to bridge this gap to increase access across all 77 districts via 40,000+ retail endpoints.
Demonstrating campaign effectiveness through scientific diagnostics, utilizing KAP studies, localized baseline metrics, and Distribution Coverage Measurements (DISCOM).
Deploying behavioral healthcare messaging to hard-to-reach, rural localities through active local women networks, community interactive forums, and street dramas.
Pioneering scalable reproductive health access points across Nepal since 1994, expanding our signature Sangini franchise network to more than 2,300 outlets.
Voices from communities where our work creates lasting change.
"Ms. Amrita Upreti (32) is one of the inspirational female health providers in her community. People call her "bhauju" meaning sister-in-law in Nepali out of love and respect. During COVID-19..."
"Against All Odds: Putting Knowledge into ActionIn Nepal, the average age of marriage for both men and women has been stagnant at 18 since 2011, despite policies passed by the government which raised t..."
"Taking matters into their own hands: Mothers’ Group Bring Water FiltersIt takes almost half an hour for the women of Purano Gaun, Khola Tole, a village in Manthali Municipality 9 of Ramechhap di..."
"Rukshana Bano Manihar is the mother of two children from Gulariya, Bardiya. She belongs to traditional Muslim community. She had no formal education and knows little about women’s reproductive h..."
"Over the last 21 years, Chandreswor Chaudhary, the owner of a ‘paan pasal’ (betel shop) in Chandrapur, Rautahat, has been working relentlessly to change people’s behavior regarding F..."
"A year ago while I was doing some household chores, I experienced intense pain in my lower abdomen, which I initially neglected thinking it would go away on its own. A week later, I experienced severe..."
"Recently I’ve been blessed with a baby boy, he is healthy and I too can say with pride that today I’m living a second and a healthy life. Before marriage, I was involved in regular sexual..."
Serving Nepalese households with affordable family planning items and maternal safety kits. Meets strict WHO & national regulations.
Empowering communities and securing public health outcomes across Nepal since our inception.
