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Sarika Koirala She is a medical student at Kathmandu Medical College and Teaching Hospital. Being a member of Leo Club of Durbarmarg 325-L and Global Surgery Simulation Network, she has been actively participating in health camps, first aid training and awareness campaigns to raise knowledge and to adopt healthier practice …

Adarsh Mahato  is a medical student at Kathmandu Medical College and the class representative of his batch. An alumnus of United Academy, he has been actively involved in multiple research projects since the beginning of his medical journey. With a keen interest in academic excellence, he has participated in various …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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, …

Dr Amit Jha He is a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist dedicated to enhancing mental health outcomes for young people. He holds an MBBS from B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences (BPKIHS), an MD in Psychiatry from AIIMS, New Delhi, and a DM in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry from NIMHANS, Bangalore. …

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 …

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 …