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The research article is centered around the clinical and demographic profile of victims admitted to a tertiary hospital in Nepal after the devastating 2015 earthquake, which resulted in the loss of 9,000 lives and injuries to 22,000 people. The study focused on the Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital (TUTH). The findings revealed that the hospital stay for these earthquake victims was notably longer compared to other studies involving disaster victims, suggesting a substantial burden that TUTH faced in treating these patients. To enhance resilience, it is crucial for tertiary hospitals to develop preparedness plans capable of handling a large influx of injured patients during significant disasters, especially in the initial days when external aid is limited.