Cipla Limited has announced the launch of multi-city awareness initiatives in Nepal for World Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Day 2025. Under the theme “Short of breath... It could be COPD”, Cipla has launched on-ground programmes to raise awareness, promote timely screening and support guideline-based management among healthcare professionals.

In Kathmandu, Cipla’s initiatives include screening over 600 individuals at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital using its COPD Risk Score Calculator, and interactive device demonstrations for over patients and paramedics at HAMS Hospital, training them on the correct use of pMDI, DPI & Nebulisers. Safeguarding frontline staff, Cipla also screened 150 traffic police personnel in Birgunj, who are continuously exposed to highly polluted environments.

In addition, Bir Hospital will host a departmental session on COPD management, complemented by live device demonstrations. The company also aims to screen over 5,000 people and engage more than 1,500 doctors and paramedics across Nepal through different programmes.