EDUCATION and RESEARCH

• Postdoctoral Fellow in Pediatric Cardiology and Pediatrics, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Postdoctoral Fellow, Tokyo, Japan, 2001-2003.
• Ph. D. in Pediatric Cardiology and General Pediatrics, The University of Tokyo, Japan, 2000.
• Postgraduate Study, Kenkyusei in Pediatrics (PG Spec Pediatrics), The University of Tokyo, Japan, 1996.
• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), Institute of Medicine (IOM), Tribhuvan University (TU), Kathmandu, Nepal, 1991.
• Master's Degree in Public Administration (MPA, private), TU, Nepal, 1985.
• Diploma of Public Administration (DPA, private), TU, Nepal, 1982.
• Proficiency Certificate in General Medicine, IOM, TU, Nepal, 1978/1979.
• School Leaving Certificate (SLC), HMG, Nepal, 1976.
• Schooling, Solukhumbu, Nepal.

Training

Pediatric Echocardiography Training, 2003 [Japan]; Designing and Production of Teaching/Learning Materials, 1985 [IOM, TU]; Orientation of Teachers to Population Dynamics, Human Reproduction and Family Planning and Maternal and Child Health, 1985 [IOM, TU]; Teacher's Training Workshop, 1981 [IOM, TU].

Ph. D. DISSERTTATION

Pulmonary arterial compliance in children with atrial and ventricular septal defect. (Dissertation). Tokyo, Japan: Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo; 2000. [English and Japanese].

EXPERIENCE

1. 2005 to date: Director/Consultant, Children's Medical Diagnosis Center (CMDC), Chabahil, Kathmandu, Nepal.
2. 2006 to date: Consultant Pediatrician, Pediatric Cardiologist, General Physician, Durga Bhawani Polyclinic (DBPC), Dhumbarahi, Kathmandu, Nepal.
3. May 2008 to date: Working as an on-call Medical Escort in International Organization for Migration (IOM).
4. 2007 to date: Visiting Consultant Pediatrician and Pediatric Cardiologist, BP Smriti Hospital, Basundhara, Kathmandu, Nepal.
5. June 2004 to Oct 2005: Volunteer Medical Officer, Cardiac Unit, Kanti Children's Hospital, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal.
6. 2003 to 2004. Independent and Collaborative Researcher. Nepal/Waseda University, Japan.
7. May 2001 to April 2003: JSPS Postdoctoral Fellow, Tokyo, Japan.
8. April 2000 to April 2001: Visiting Researcher (Kyakuin Kenkyuin), Department of Pediatrics, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Japan.
9. April 1994 to March 1995: Medical Co-coordinator, AMDA Cambodia, Phnom Penh, Kingdom of Cambodia.
10. Jan 1994 to Mar 1994: Assistant Instructor, Department of Pediatrics, Institute of Medicine (IOM), Tribhuvan University (TU), Kathmandu, Nepal.
11. June 1993 to Dec 1993: Medical Officer, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Kanti Children's Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal.
12. June 1993 to July 1993: Acting Chief of Referral Health Center for Bhutanese Refugees. AMDA Nepal-Japan Project, Damak, Jhapa, Nepal.
13. Nov 1991 to May 1993: Medical Officer, Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI) study project and Enteric Fever study. IDRC Canada in Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal.
14. Nov 1991 to May 1993: House Officer, Department of Pediatrics, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital and Kanti Children's Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal.
15. 1990 to 1991: Rotatory Clinical Internship in general medicine, general surgery, gynecology and obstetrics, pediatrics, eye, ear/nose/throat, casualty and anesthesiology in Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital (TUTH), Kathmandu, Nepal.
16. 1981 to 1984: Medical Instructor, Auxiliary Health Worker Training Program, Institute of Medicine (IOM), Tribhuvan University/Overseas Development Administration (TU/ODA), United Kingdom, Dharan, Nepal.
17. 1979 to 1981: Assistant Instructor, Institute of Medicine (IOM), Tribhuvan University, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal.

AWARDS/HONORS: "Mahendra Vidhyabhushan 'Ka' 2005". Ministry of Education and Sports, Nepal; "Lifetime Achievement Award 2005". American Biographical Institute (ABI), USA; "International Scientist of the Year 2004" International Biographical Centre (IBC), England, UK; "Who is who in the world", “Who is who in Medicine and Healthcare". Marquis Who is Who Publication, USA; "2001 & 1999 Research Awards to Foreign Students" Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Japan; “Clinical Clerkship in Lund Medical Summer School” University of Lund, Sweden, 1990.

MEMBERSHIP: Life Member: Nepal Medical Association (NMA), Nepal; Nepal Pediatric Society (NEPAS), Nepal; The Association of Medical Doctors of Asia (AMDA), Nepal; Nepal Family Planning Association (NFPA), Nepal; Japanese Universities Alumni Association (JUAAN), Nepal; Cardiological Society of India (CSI), India; Pediatric Cardiac Society of India (PCSI), India; Member: Nepal JSPS (Japan Society for the Promotion of Science) Alumni Association (NJAA), Nepal; Japan Pediatric Society (JPS), Japan; American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), USA; Journal of Nepal Medical Association (JNMA, 2007-2009).

HOBBIES: Reading, Serving Patients, Writing, Observing Nature

LANGUAGES: Nepali, English, Japanese, Hindi

PUBLICATIONS and PRESENTATIONS: Several, See section on 'Contribution'

[Updated on: November, 2016 (Kartik, 2073 BS)]