From Street Vendor to CEO : The Unstoppable Rise of Anita Gurung, Nepal’s ‘Momo Queen’
Jul 15, 2025
program trains village grandmothers in emergency care using pictogram manuals. The result? Maternal mortality dropped 72% in his district. "We don't need fancy hospitals," says the 58-year-old, showing his cracked boots. "We need stubborn feet and hearts that won't quit." Today, his 300-trained grandmothers handle 80% of local births, while his telehealth initiative connects remote health posts to Kathmandu specialists via solar-powered tablets.
