Press & Media Kit
Writing about travel health, trekking safety, or healthcare in Nepal? Our physicians provide expert comment on altitude medicine, traveler illness patterns, rabies PEP, and medical tourism in South Asia. Press contact: info@thamelclinic.org.
Boilerplate
Thamel Clinic (Thamel International Medical & Travel Health Clinic Pvt. Ltd.) is an international medical clinic on Chaksibari Marg in Thamel, Kathmandu, Nepal, founded in 2016. Staffed by Nepal Medical Council–registered physicians specializing in travel, emergency, and high-altitude medicine, the clinic serves tourists, trekkers, and expats with same-day walk-in care, an on-site diagnostic laboratory, a cold-chain verified pharmacy, and insurer-ready English documentation — seven days a week.
Fast Facts
- Founded: 2016, Thamel, Kathmandu
- Registration: NMC-INST-4460-KTM
- Patients: tourists, trekkers & expats from 50+ countries
- Languages: English, Nepali, Hindi, German (conversational), French (medical interpretation)
- Specialties: altitude medicine (AMS/HAPE/HACE), traveler GI infections, rabies PEP, trekking injuries, travel insurance documentation
- On-site: 60-minute lab, IV rehydration bay, oxygen therapy, cold-chain vaccine fridge, verified pharmacy
- Hours: Daily 08:00–20:00 NPT (UTC+5:45) · Walk-ins welcome
- Rating: 4.9/5 on Google Reviews (340+ reviews)
Expert Commentary Topics
- Acute Mountain Sickness trends and helicopter-evacuation patterns on the Everest & Annapurna circuits
- Traveler's diarrhea, Giardia, and antibiotic resistance in South Asia
- Rabies post-exposure prophylaxis access for travelers in Nepal
- How travel insurance claims actually work in developing-world clinics
- Seasonal health risks: monsoon dengue, winter air quality, festival-period closures
Assets
- Clinic logo (PNG)
- Clinic icon (SVG)
- Default social/press image (SVG)
- Clinic exterior illustration
- Consultation room illustration
- On-site laboratory illustration
Real photography available on request for editorial use — contact us.
For Journalists and Media
Thamel Clinic provides expert commentary on travel medicine, altitude illness, and healthcare for international visitors in Nepal. Our physicians are available for interviews, background briefings, and media inquiries within the constraints of patient confidentiality and clinical priorities.
Topics we can address
- Altitude illness — prevention, recognition, treatment in the Himalaya
- Travel medicine — vaccinations, pre-travel preparation, health risks
- Trekking health — the medical reality of Nepal's trails
- Medical tourism context — international-standard care in Kathmandu
- Traveler health trends — what we see in the clinic
Media Contact Protocol
Send inquiries with publication, deadline, and topic — we respond to legitimate media requests promptly. For urgent commentary on breaking travel-health news, call the clinic directly. Patient privacy is non-negotiable; interviews and visits are arranged around clinical operations.
The Media Kit
Press/media kit — the free (the provided that is available). For the journalist, the resource that is shared.
The Interview
Press interview — the scheduled (the no-fee that is arranged). For the coverage, the contact that is made.
The Media Kit
Press kit — the free (the downloadable that is provided). For the journalist, the accessed that is the resource.
The Interview
Press interview — the arranged (the available that is the access). For the media, the requested that is the contact.
Is Thamel Clinic available for media inquiries?
Yes — for press, media, and interview requests, contact us via email or the contact form with your publication, deadline, and topic. We respond to legitimate media inquiries and can provide expert commentary on travel medicine, altitude illness, and healthcare in Nepal.
What topics can the clinic comment on?
Travel medicine (vaccinations, pre-travel preparation), altitude illness and trekking health, travel-related infections and tropical diseases, healthcare for tourists in Nepal, medical evacuation and insurance, and the intersection of tourism and health. Our physicians provide expert perspective.
Can media visit the clinic?
By arrangement — media visits are scheduled to avoid disruption to patient care. Contact us with your request, publication, and proposed date. Patient privacy is protected; any filming or photography requires coordination and appropriate consents.
Are there press resources available?
Background information on the clinic's services, approach, and the Kathmandu travel-health landscape is available on request. For specific data or statistics, we can discuss what is shareable within confidentiality constraints.
How do I request an interview?
Contact us via email or the contact form with: your name and publication, the topic and angle, your deadline, and preferred format (in-person, phone, video, written responses). We accommodate reasonable media requests.
