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Health Forum Discussion Series

The Health Forum discussion is to promote debate on key health issues, health research and health care developmental efforts in Nepal. UK and Nepalese experts will be invited to deliver speech on issues related to the development of Nepal’s health sector. 

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The first Health discussion forum was held on the October 31, 2014.  The speakers were Prof. Dr Upendra Devkota, Prof. Dr Madhu Dixit Devkota and Prof. Dr Buddha Basnyat.

  • "Universal Health Coverage " by Prof. Dr Upendra Devkota (Video | PowerPoint)
  • "Free health services" by Prof. Dr Madhu Dixit Devkota (Video | PowerPoint)
  • "Enhancing links in health research between Nepal and the UK"  by Prof Dr Buddha Basnyat (Video)

The second Health discussion forum was held on December 02, 2014 by a prominent geriatrician Prof. Dr. Prasanna Chandra Gautam from the United Kingdom on "Holistic Health Care for the Elderly Citizens of Nepal" at National Health Training Centre, Teku.

  • "Holistic Health Care for the Elderly Citizens of Nepal" by Dr. Prasanna Gautam (PowerPoint)
  • “Demographic scenario in Nepal and existing arrangements in ageing “ by Dr Tirtha Rana (PowerPoint)

The third health discussion forum was held on January 09, 2015 at National Health Training Centre, Teku. The speakers were Dr. Poonam Thapa and Prof. Kiran Bajracharya.

  • "Subject to Citizens: From Safe Motherhood to Safe Womanhood "by Dr. Poonam Thapa (PowerPoint)
  •  "Safe Motherhood and Midwifery in Nepal" by Prof. Kiran Bajracharya (PowerPoint)

The fourth discussion forum was held on January 26, 2015 at Nursing Association of Nepal (NAN), Lazimpat. The speakers were Dr. Kapil Dev Upadhyaya and Dr. Mita Rana. The speakers discussed on Mental Health Issues, gaps and psychological myths and realities of Nepal.

  • Mental health issues, gaps and need by Dr. Kapil Dev Upadhyaya (Powerpoint)
  • Psychology: Where myths meets reality in Nepal, by Dr. Mita Rana (Powerpoint)

The fifth discussion forum was held on 06 February 2015 at national Health Training Center (NHTC), Teku. The speakers were Prof. Dr. Hemang Dixit and Dr. Gillian Holdsworth.

  • Inspiration to Innovation - 80 years of the NHS and future challenges by Dr. Gillian Holdsworth (Powerpoint)
  • Health & Med Edu. during 199 years by Dr. Hemang Dixit (Powerpoint)

The Sixth discussion forum was held on 03 July 2015 at National Health Training Center (NHTC), Teku. The speakers were Dr. Bhagawan Koirala, Mr. Ranjit Acharya, Dr. Jagdish Lal Baidya and Dr. Guna Raj Lohani.

  • Dr. Bhagawan Koirala  Health crisis during and after the earthquake [Compatibility Mode] (Powerpoint)
  • Youth and Civil Societies Involvement by Mr. Ranjit Acharya (Powerpoint)
  • 2015 Earthquake: A private hospital experience by Dr. J.L. Baidya (Powerpoint)
  • Summary of Post Disaster Management from Government Side by Dr. Guna Raj Lohani (Powerpoint)

The Seventh Health Link Discussion Forum was held on January 02, 2017 at Hotel Shanri-La, Lazimpat, Kathmandu.

The speakers were Mr. Umesh Prasad Dhakal, Dr. Amod Mani Dixit and Mr. Bhogendra Raj Dotel

  • Earthquake Response Operation by Mr. Umesh Prasad Dhakal (Powerpoint)
  • Gorkha Earthquake Sequence2015- 20 Months After.... by Dr. Amod Mani Dixit (Powerpoint)
  • Highlights of Nepal Health Sector Support Strategy (2015-2020) by Mr. Bhogendra Raj Dotel (Powerpoint)

The Eighth Health Link Discussion Forum was held on December 1, 2017 at Park Village Resort. 

The speakers were Dr. Dirgh Singh Bam, Former Acting Secretary for Health and Population and Professor Andy Ramsay, Division of Infection and Global Health, Universoty of St. Andrews, Scotland, United Kingdom.

  • Tuberculosis the global picture WHO's End TB Strategy & Nepal - Prof. Andrew Ramsay. (Powerpoint)
  • Success Story of Tuberculosis Control Programme in Nepal and BNMT - Dr. Dirgh Singh Bam (Powerpoint)

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