Become Equipment Partner in Bagmati

Partner with MediGear in Bagmati

Bagmati Province has the largest population, just over 6.1 million in 2021. Its seat of government is Hetauda, although Kathmandu is the national capital and biggest city. Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Bir Hospital and the Patan Academy of Health Sciences lead a dense network of referral hospitals. National specialist centres for heart, cancer, and transplant care are in Kathmandu, Bharatpur, and Bhaktapur.

MediGear is a UK-registered medical equipment distributor and B2B marketplace working with verified manufacturers and healthcare buyers in more than 80 countries. Its partner program opens that catalogue to businesses in Bagmati selling into Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Bir Hospital, Patan Hospital, the national heart, cancer and transplant units, private groups in Kathmandu and Lalitpur, diagnostic centres and dental clinics.

Partnership Opportunities for Businesses in Bagmati

Three program tracks are open to businesses in Bagmati. Different business models, the same catalogue behind them — the right one depends on how much of the transaction you want to own.

Become a MediGear Sales Agent

Agents introduce qualified hospitals, clinics, distributors and procurement teams to MediGear. The role focuses on generating opportunities and connecting buyers with the team; MediGear handles quotations, supply, documentation and fulfilment. Earnings are commission-based on confirmed sales; no purchasing or inventory is required, and MediGear provides sales materials and product support. Most medical equipment buyers in Kathmandu are in the valley, so an agent can cover teaching hospitals and private groups within a short drive. Clinical trust at the national centres helps a hospital equipment supplier in Bagmati reach specialist tenders.

Become an Authorised MediGear Distributor

Distributors represent MediGear in an agreed country, region or territory and actively develop the local market — the Kathmandu Valley, Chitwan and Makwanpur in the south, or national coverage of one product group. Distributors purchase products for onward supply, and territorial rights may be exclusive or non-exclusive. This includes market development, commercial support, and regulatory and import coordination.

Become a MediGear Reseller

Resellers purchase at wholesale and resell independently through an existing medical business, online store, sales network or customer base. Order quantities are flexible, and you sell on your own terms to your own customers. Resellers operate independently without territorial or official distribution rights, so there is no territorial commitment and no market development obligation.

Who Can Become a MediGear Partner in Bagmati?

The program is open to registered Nepali companies holding a PAN registration and a genuine route to healthcare buyers. Applications commonly come from:

• Equipment distributors and importers already supplying public and private hospitals

• Independent sales agents with contacts in theatre, imaging, pathology or dental

• Online medical supply stores and e-commerce operators

• Biomedical engineering firms adding equipment sales to service contracts

• Practice fit-out, day surgery and healthcare project companies

• Diagnostic centre, dental and NGO health program equipment suppliers

Specialist depth distinguishes successful applicants. A medical equipment supplier in Bagmati that can support cardiac, cancer or transplant units competes on the right terms. The Tatopani dry port and the Rasuwagadhi customs point also make the province the main route for goods from China.

What You Get as a MediGear Partner

Competitive margins. Partner-level commercial terms apply across the catalogue, with performance recognised for partners who hit agreed targets.

Full product catalogue. Certified equipment across diagnostics, surgical and therapeutic, lab and pathology, sterilisation, hospital furniture, dental, ENT and ophthalmic, rehabilitation, orthopaedic, cardiology, gastroenterology, neonatal, dermatology, veterinary and spare parts.

Sourcing and quotation support. Send an enquiry and the team sources the product, negotiates with the manufacturer and returns a documented quotation — including items outside the current catalogue.

Direct partnerships team. Order queries, supplier negotiations, logistics coordination, and after-sales issues go straight to the team by email, so you can focus on selling rather than chasing suppliers.

Marketing support. Co-branded brochures, digital assets, product imagery and joint campaigns you can put in front of buyers in Bagmati.

Regulatory support. Country-specific import guidance, certification documentation and connections to local regulatory consultants for market entry questions.

Medical Equipment Supply and Regulation in Bagmati

Medicines and health products are regulated by the Department of Drug Administration under the Ministry of Health and Population, covering registration, import recommendation, and licensing for parties in the chain. Application forms and current notices come from the Department of Drug Administration.

Importers are generally expected to hold a valid licence and product-level import recommendation before shipping goods, and requirements for devices differ from those for medicines. Health policy and the wider institutional framework sit with the Ministry of Health and Population.

Customs clearance runs through the Department of Customs, where tariff classification, duty and any concessionary treatment for hospital equipment are settled. MediGear does not hold licences in this market and does not give regulatory advice.

How to Become a MediGear Partner in Bagmati

Apply online. Complete the partner application form and tell us about your market, your experience and which track interests you.

Discovery call. The partnerships team reviews your application and arranges a call to discuss goals, coverage and fit.

Agreement and onboarding. Sign the partner agreement and complete onboarding, including commercial terms, product training and marketing assets.

Start earning. Begin selling, distributing, or referring while MediGear coordinates manufacturing, documentation, and freight.

Why Businesses in Bagmati Work with MediGear

Teaching hospitals in Kathmandu run large fleets of CT scanners, MRI scanners and patient monitors and replace them on planned cycles. Private groups add constant demand for medical devices and supplies in Bagmati.

Bharatpur, in Chitwan, hosts the national cancer hospital, which purchases radiotherapy and imaging equipment. Municipal hospitals also tender ICU equipment and oxygen generator plants, as the Mulpani hospital in Kathmandu did in 2021.

The Kathmandu Valley and Chitwan National Park are both World Heritage sites, and the Madan Bhandari Academy of Health Sciences in Hetauda has trained health workers since 2018. Chitwan Medical College and the College of Medical Sciences, both in Bharatpur, add to the demand for private teaching.

Disclaimer

This page is published for general business and information purposes and is not an offer of partnership. MediGear reviews all applications, and approval is not guaranteed. Any partnership that proceeds is governed by the written terms agreed between MediGear and the partner. Product availability, category coverage, territory arrangements, commercial terms and any commission or margin structure vary by application and may change. The regulatory information here is general information about the Nepali framework and is not legal, regulatory or professional advice. Requirements administered by the Department of Drug Administration depend on the product, its category, the licence held by the importer and the import recommendation issued for the consignment. Partner businesses remain responsible for confirming what applies to their own products, and should obtain qualified regulatory, customs or legal advice where required.