Dr. Brijen L. JoshiHe is a Johns Hopkins-trained specialist in cardiac anesthesiology, critical care, and pain medicine. He combines his medical expertise with a passion for research and entrepreneurship. Overcoming a personal ordeal with spinal disc rupture and chronic back pain, Dr. Joshi’s journey through pain to recovery deepened …
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Bridging Borders in Brain Science: An Exclusive Interview with Prof. Dr. Madhu Dixit Devkota on NEUROCON-II
As Nepal advances in neurological care, platforms like NEUROCON play a crucial role in fostering knowledge exchange and collaboration among medical professionals from around the world. NEUROCON-II is a biennial conference dedicated to the advancement of neuroscience. Organised by the Upendra Devkota Foundation, NEUROCON-II brings together global leading experts …
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Dr Rupesh Rajbhandari He is a senior Consultant Anaesthesiologist at Upendra Devkota Memorial National Institute of Neurological and Allied Sciences, Neuro Hospital Bansbari. He did his MD in Anaesthesiology from Nepalgunj Medical College (KU) in 2017. His interest in the common problem of pain, led him to do a one …
Read More »Understanding Temporomandibular Disorder
Dr Prenit K Pokhrel He completed his BDS from BPKIHS, Dharan, and his MDS in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery from Manipal, India. He currently serves as an Associate Professor and the Dean at Karnali Academy of Health Sciences, Jumla. With extensive experience in oral and maxillofacial surgery, Dr. Pokharel is …
Read More »Fight Against Childhood Cancer
Words by Dr Anjali Pandit She is a consultant pediatric Hematologist-oncologist and Bone marrow transplant specialist at Nepal cancer hospital and Research center. With over 10 years of experience, she has expertise in treating pediatric hematologic disorders and solid tumors in children and adolescents. Childhood cancer remains a profoundly challenging …
Read More »Transforming Paediatric Surgery in Nepal
Dr Ashish Lal Shrestha, MBBS, MS, MCh, FACS, FAIS, FIAPS Associate Professor and Chief, Department of Pediatric Surgery Kathmandu Medical College and Teaching Hospital Pediatric surgery is a unique and demanding specialty, dedicated to addressing surgical conditions in the most vulnerable members of society—the children. In Nepal, the journey …
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Dr. Dilip Neupane He is Nepal’s first DM in Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology. He completed his MBBS from BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences and pursued his master’s in Pediatrics from AIIMS, New Delhi. For super specialization, he earned a DM in Paediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology from PGIMER, Chandigarh. Currently, …
Read More »Transforming Child Nutrition Practices in Nepal
Words by Dr Pawana Kayastha She is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Vice Principal at Kathmandu Medical College. She is an executive member of the Nepal Pediatric Society (NEPAS) and Co-Chair of its Pediatric Nutrition Committee. A celebrated academic, she has received several prestigious accolades, including the IPALA Scholarship …
Read More »The Green Pharmaceutical Transition
Words by Sadhana Dahal Sadhana Dahal earned her PharmD from Punjab University, Pakistan. Embarking on an academic career, she lectured in Pharmacy at Asian College for Advanced Studies. Recognizing the need for further education, she pursued an M.Phil. in Pharmaceutical Chemistry from the same Pakistani university. She taught Pharm. D …
Read More »The Science Behind Playful Aggression
Words by Aska Gautam She is a veterinary student at HICAST, Kirtipur, with a passion for science trivia and unique wildlife. Inspired by veterinarian Romain Pizzi and Sir David Attenborough, Aska dreams of working in zoos and aquariums worldwide, dedicating her career to helping rare creatures thrive. Playful Aggression informally …
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