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Cultural Heritage as Wellness: Nepal’s Invisible AdvantageOne of the things I find most exciting about the concept of wellness tourism in Nepal and one of the things that distinguishes it most clearly from wellness tourism anywhere else in the world is that culture and healing are not separate categories here. …

Dr. Deepika MalhotraShe is a fellowship-trained ophthalmologist specializing in Cornea and External Eye Disease, with over a decade of experience in cataract surgery, corneal transplantation, and ocular surface reconstruction. She completed her MBBS from Fatima Jinnah Medical College, Pakistan in 2009, followed by an MD in Ophthalmology from BPKLCOS, Tribhuvan …

Dr. Samjhana BasnetShe is a life saver and an associate professor in the Department of General Practice and Emergency Medicine at Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences/Dhulikhel Hospital. She is a program lead for Dhulikhel Hospital- One-Stop Crisis Management Center and Basic Life Support training course. She is an active …

Mr Raj Sehgal He is a business Lead & Director of Gratitude Healthcare, India, and a global healthcare consultant, blends expertise in diagnostics, hospital marketing & strategy. With experience in 25 countries, he drives innovation & excellence in healthcare solutions & consultancy. You can reach out to him via their …

Anjana PantheeShe is a lecturer and consultant pediatric physiotherapist with extensive experience in pediatric rehabilitation, teaching, and research. Her clinical and academic interests include infant motor development, early intervention and neurodevelopmental disorders. She is passionate about advancing pediatric physiotherapy education, clinical decision-making, and child health through research, teaching, and advocacy. …

Mr Jeevan LabhHe is a biotechnologist and science communicator bridging molecular research and public understanding. Trained at Manipal Academy of Higher Education, he has worked across genomic diagnostics, pharmaceutical quality systems, and bioinformatics. He writes to make complex science accessible, actionable, and relevant to communities beyond the laboratory. In a …

Dr. Aruna Uprety She is a public health specialist, with 40 years of experiences as women’s rights activist, and a strong advocate of healthy eating habits and lifestyles.   She received her master’s degree in Arts from the Women and Development Institute of Social Studies，the Hague, The Netherlands. She did her M.D …

Mr. Pawan Acharya President of Medicine Importers Association of Nepal (MIAN) The healthcare sector in Nepal recently faced a terrifying reality: an acute shortage of vital oncology injections like Cisplatin and Carboplatin. Driven by global conflicts, disrupted raw material supply chains, and skyrocketing costs, the crisis exposed the severe vulnerabilities …

Dr. Narayan Bahadur Basnet MBBS, PG Ped., Ph.D. (Ped., Ped. Card.), JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship Consultant Pediatrician, Pediatric CardiologistChildren’s Medical Diagnosis Center (CMDC), Chabahil, Kathmandu, Nepal. Email: nbbasnet777@hotmail.com ; nbbasnet777@gmail.com Precordial auscultation of the heart of children in a geographically difficult place of Nepal may be a remote dream of a …

The Department of Health Professions Education (HPEd) at Birat Medical College Teaching Hospital (BMCTH), Biratnagar, is set to host HPEd-CON 2026, a National Conference on Health Professions Education, from 17–19 September 2026. The event marks a decade of the department’s academic work (2016–2026) and aims to bring together educators, clinicians, …