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National Validation Workshop of the Migration and Health Study titled 'Baseline Assessment of the Health Vulnerabilities of Inbound and Outbound Migrants' was organised by International Organisation for Migration on July 9, 2014. This workshop was organised to disseminate the major findings of the study. Dr. Sushil Baral, Executive Director of HERD presented the major findings of the study. This workshop was chaired by Mr. Ram Krishna Adhikari, Under Secretary of Ministry of Health and Population.

A total of 37 participants participated in the workshop including senior government officials and representative from organisations working in Migration and Health Field. Dr. Raz Mohammad Wali, Chief Migration Health Physician of IOM Nepal welcomed all the participants and gave inaugural speech. The workshop was chaired by Mr. Ram Krishna Adhikari, Under Secretary from Ministry of Health and Population. Other government officials were from Under Secretary from Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Section Officer from Ministry of Labour and Employment. Likewise, there was participation from non-governmental organizations who are dealing with migration issue such as Foreign Employment Agent Association, The Asia Foundation, Save the Children, FHI 360 Nepal, USAID and AWO international