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Every day, antibiotics save lives—from treating a child with pneumonia to curing infections in livestock. Hence, the term “wonder drug” for antibiotics. Yet, these same life-saving medicines are steadily losing their power. The World Health Organization’s Global Antimicrobial Resistance and Use Surveillance System (GLASS) Report 2025 warns that one in six infections worldwide no longer responds …

Prof. Dr. Bharat Mani Pokhrel Ph.D., with a Fulbright Post Doc. Fellowship on ‘Antibiograms and Antibiotic Use’ is an asset for Nepal. He has retired after a long career as Professor of Microbiology at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Institute of Medicine. He is currently working as Consultant Microbiologist at Upendra …

Mr. Suman Shahukhal, is a clinical pharmacist and pharmacovigilance officer, currently serving in the Pharmacovigilance and Drug Counselling Unit under the Department of Pharmacotherapeutics and Toxicology at Dhulikhel Hospital. Antibiotics transformed medicine by making previously fatal infections treatable. But today the world faces a rising threat: antimicrobial resistance (AMR), when …

Ms. Usha Tandukar is a Senior Drug Administrator within the Quality Standard and Regulation Division at Nepal’s Ministry of Health and Population. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the major public health issues that challenges the remarkable success of modern medicine. Global and national evidence shows that …

Dr. Samjhana Paudel, She serves as a Clinical Microbiologist at the Pokhara Academy of Health Sciences and earned her MD in Microbiology and Infectious Diseases from BPKIHS. The desire for a safe and healthy existence is universal, from humans to the smallest creature. Maintaining good health requires practicing disease prevention …

Ms. Dipika Shrestha, With a background in Microbiology, she is currently part of the Research and Development team at Sakal BioEnzyme. What appears clean to the naked eye may still harbor microscopic particles, dust, and germs. Keeping our surroundings clean is more than what appeals to the eye; it is …

Every morning across Japan, millions of people stand in parks, factories, and schools, moving in synchrony to a broadcast that has changed little since 1928. The Radio Taisō sequence — simple, rhythmic calisthenics accompanied by piano music; lasts less than four minutes. It is performed by children and elders, office …

Prof. Dr. Pradeep Vaidya Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgeon & Emergency Preparedness Leader Prof. Vaidya is a surgeon and a leading figure in emergency and disaster preparedness in Nepal. As the President of the National Society for Emergency and Disaster Risk Management, he has been instrumental in strengthening Nepal’s health system resilience and hospital disaster readiness. …

A few moments of mindful eating can save you from a life-threatening emergency. Dr. Sriti Manandhar Associate Professor, ENT and Head & Neck SurgerySenior Consultant Rhinologist Dr. Sriti Manandhar is an Associate Professor of ENT and Head & Neck Surgery and a Senior Consultant Rhinologist, renowned for her expertise in endoscopic …

Dr. Amrit Ghimire is a Consultant Pediatric Pulmonologist at the Department of Pediatrics & Neonatology, Grande International Hospital. He also serves as the Chairperson of the Pediatric Pulmonology Chapter of the Nepal Pediatric Society. With extensive expertise in managing childhood respiratory disorders, Dr. Ghimire’s key areas of interest include pediatric …