NTAG was established as a non-governmental organization in 1993 and since then has emerged as one the nation’s major technical support groups extending technical support to the Ministry of Health and Population in implementing the community-based program, the National Vitamin A Program, CB – IMCI, deworming, iron intensification and case treatment protocol programs. NTAG has oriented, trained and coordinated with health workers all over Nepal at the primary health centres and other health facilities. NTAG has been extending technical support in motivating and mobilizing almost 49,000 Female Community Health Volunteers (FCHVs) and has been dosing vitamin A capsules to 3.7 million children biannually each year over two days since 1993. NTAG has initiated and played a crucial role in establishing the FCHV Endowment Fund to sustain the FCHV program in Nepal. NTAG has received financial assistance from USAID, UNICEF, AusAID, MI, WHO, WFP, JICA, etc.

NTAG has a team of highly qualified and experienced health workers who are very committed to their works as reflected in the awards the organization has received: awards for Best Practices in Global Health in 2000, Global Health Heroes in 2005, Frontline Heroes in 2006 and Global Diffusion of Healthcare Innovation in 2015. Besides the regular health professionals, NTAG also has a pool of highly qualified professionals whose services are utilized by NTAG in various health programs implemented at the community level. NTAG has its office at Maitighar, Kathmandu, with a team of staff who manages the finance, personnel and logistics of all the programs. NTAG’s technical staff consists of a public health expert (with national and international experience), senior health program trainers, management and logistic staff and a financial consultant (CA). NTAG is registered with the Kathmandu District Administration Office and Social Welfare Council under the provision of the NGO Act. The organization manages funds received from donors such as USAID, UNICEF, MI, JICA, AusAID, WHO and Save the Children. NTAG is a regular tax-paying organization and a separate audit is done for each program.