Prashant Subedi is Managing Director of Vatsalya Natural IVF and Fertility Centre. He is leading Vatsalya with a clear and inspiring vision rooted in excellence, compassion, and innovation within the healthcare sector. As the Managing Director, he plays a pivotal role in shaping the organisation’s strategic direction and culture.
With years of comprehensive leadership experience in healthcare management, Subedi combines business acumen with a profound sense of empathy, ensuring that the values of integrity, transparency, and patient-centric care remain at the heart of everything Vatsalya does. Under his dynamic leadership, Vatsalya has evolved from a promising healthcare centre into a nationally recognised name in fertility and wellness services. His deep commitment to delivering accessible, ethical, and world-class medical care has not only enhanced the quality of services but also established a strong foundation of trust with patients and their families.
By fostering a collaborative work environment and investing in continuous professional development, he empowers his team to excel and innovate in their respective fields. The HRM Nepal caught up with Subedi to learn how Vatsalya has achieved excellence in fertility and wellness services and different dimensions of the modern days’ health care. Below are excerpts of the interview:
Q: What inspired you to establish Vatsalya IVF & Fertility Centre?
A: The inspiration came from seeing how a lot of families in Nepal struggled with infertility, mostly due to lack of access, awareness and stigma that surrounded it. I wanted to create a space where couples could seek fertility treatment with compassion and where they could have 100% confidence in the care they receive. Vatsalya was born out of the vision to offer world-class fertility solutions right here in Nepal.
Q: What range of specialised services does your centre offer?
A: At Vatsalya, we offer a comprehensive range of fertility services tailored to address both male and female infertility challenges. Our services include:
Infertility diagnosis and counselling, IVF (In Vitro Fertilisation) and ICSI (Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection),IUI (Intrauterine Insemination), Fertility preservation for cancer patients and those delaying parenthood, Antenatal checkups and pregnancy care.
Since fertility challenges are different for everyone, we focus on personalised treatment plans, backed by compassionate care.
Q: How are you ensuring the accessibility of fertility services across Nepal?
A: We’ve expanded our services across different parts of Nepal, with branches in Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, Lalitpur, Biratnagar, Butwal, Nepalgunj, Chitwan and Pokhara. We also offer online consultations to ensure people have access to expert guidance even when located remotely. Our goal is to bring fertility care closer to home.
Q: With the rise in fertility centres, how can people identify credible providers?
A: Credibility comes down to transparency, success rates, qualified professionals, and ethical standards. Patients should always look for centres with certified fertility experts, higher success rates and a place where there’s clear communication about procedures and its possible consequences.
Q: How are you contributing to public awareness and standardisation?
A: At Vatsalya, we are deeply committed to raising public awareness through multiple platforms. We conduct regular fertility camps for our doctors across various regions of Nepal, directly engaging with communities to provide expert guidance. Additionally, we create highly informative digital content through our social media platforms to reach a wider audience. Beyond awareness, we actively advocate for improved regulatory standards and greater transparency in fertility care throughout Nepal to ensure safe and ethical practices across every service provider.
Q: How do you manage high patient flow while maintaining service quality?
A: We’ve built a strong, multidisciplinary team and we also have implemented well-structured organisational protocols to ensure every patient receives attentive and consistent care. Despite being one of the busiest clinics, our patient feedback and success rates remain our best indicators of quality.
Q: What efforts are being made to reach closer to 100% success?
A: Success in fertility treatment depends on several factors. Our focus is on enhancing our service quality, personalising treatment, adding the best medical team, integrating new technologies, and preparing patients emotionally and physically.
Q: How do you address concerns about repeated IVF attempts?
A: At Vatsalya, our first priority is always the well-being and trust of our patients. While we strive to achieve success in the very first IVF attempt whenever medically possible, it’s important to understand that IVF is typically a multi-cycle process. The chances of success often increase with subsequent cycles.
Q: How are you competing with fertility treatment abroad?
A: We’ve invested in global-standard labs, internationally trained staff, and evidence-based protocols. Many patients who would have otherwise gone abroad now choose Vatsalya for its quality and affordability. We’re also providing follow-ups and continuity of care that’s not always possible abroad.
Q: Are you serving foreign clients? Do you see potential in medical tourism?
A: Yes, we’ve begun seeing international patients, especially Nepali diaspora and some from neighbouring countries. Nepal has strong potential for medical tourism because of cost-effectiveness, quality care, and of course there’s our warm hospitality.
Q: What initiatives are you taking to promote preventive fertility health?
A: We believe prevention is just as important as cure. We organise regular health camps for community awareness. We talk openly about factors affecting fertility such as diet, stress, substance use, and overall reproductive health.
Q: How is the sperm and egg freezing facility benefiting individuals or couples who wish to become parents in their late 30s or later?
A: It’s honestly one of the most empowering tools Vatsalya offers at the moment. We like to say it’s about giving people back their timeline, allowing them to choose parenthood when they’re ready. Biologically, the clock is always ticking and both sperm and egg quality decline with age. Freezing it has truly transformed how individuals and couples approach family planning today. We see people in their late 20s and early 30s who want to prioritise career, education, or wait for the right life partner. Fertility preservation offers everyone the flexibility of pursuing their ambition without compromising future parenthood goals.
Freezing eggs or sperm at a younger, healthier stage helps maintain the chance of a healthy pregnancy later, especially for women over 35, where fertility naturally drops more sharply.
Q: Do you think regulatory oversight is necessary for this line of business? Why or why not?
A: Regulatory oversight is not just necessary, it’s long overdue in Nepal’s fertility sector. Right now, Nepal lacks a clear legal framework that specifically addresses assisted reproductive services like IVF, IUI, fertility preservation, and donor programmes. That leaves too much room for ambiguity.
There’s a need for the Ministry of Health and Population, to step in with concrete guidelines covering ethical medical practices, patient rights, consent protocols, and clinical accountability. Such a framework wouldn’t just help clinics maintain high standards but would also protect patients from being misled or exploited.
At Vatsalya, we’ve always advocated for transparency and patient care. We believe strong policies will only raise the bar for everyone in this field.
Q: What are your expansion plans for Vatsalya?
A: At Vatsalya, our mission is rooted in access. We believe that quality fertility care should not be limited by geography. We aim to make our services accessible not just in every province, but across districts and even the remotest corners of Nepal in the near future.
Q: How do you position Vatsalya in a competitive healthcare landscape?
A: We’re not just a leading fertility centre in Nepal, we’re a centre of hope for a lot of couples. Our work speaks through our patient stories and consistent results. People know that we don’t just treat, we truly care for every patient of ours.
Q: Lastly, any message for the readers?
A: Infertility is a medical condition, don’t lose hope. Seek help, ask questions, and know that you are not alone. At Vatsalya, we walk this journey with you, providing compassion, care, and commitment.
