He retired as a PMO from Nagour District in Rajasthan in 2003. When he retired he received many lucrative offers from private hospitals to join as Chief Surgeon. However, Dr. Nathmal had a different thinking. He had seen the plight of villagers from his own village. He belonged to Sherera village which is located 46km from Bikaner. There are about 12 villages located in a cluster (12 Bas or 12 villages) and Sherera is one of these. There is no doctor in the vicinity up to 46km. Villagers have to rush to Bikaner, and at times there are no facilities for carrying patients.