Our Team
Our Team brings with them a wealth of experience and knowledge from the field of public health, medicine and patient care.
Chairperson
Dr. Neeraj Joshi
Chairperson
Dr. Joshi is a leading Gastroenterologist and Physician in Nepal. He studied medicine in India & Nepal and specialized in the UK. He is passionate about medical ethics and evidence based care. He is the link person between the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh and Society of Internal Medicine of Nepal (SIMON) and conducts regular joint CME (Continuing Medical Education) to nurses and doctors. He is based at Nepal Cancer Hospital, Harrisiddhi, and Nidan Hospital, Kathmandu.
Directors
Mr. Alok Taparia
Director
Mr. Taparia is a businessman with a MBA degree from USA. He heads many business enterprises that includes manufacturing, international trade and specialized human resource management. Mr. Taparia is also engaged in many philanthropic works having helped to build schools, toilets and provide scholarships through the Round Table. After the 2015 earthquake, he personally mobilized large quantities of relief materials for many districts from his international partners.
Advisors
Dr. Shishir Lakhey
Advisor
Dr. Shishir Lakhey is the Principal Consultant and Head of Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Mediciti Kathmandu. He did his MS (Ortho) from AIIMS, New Delhi, India and fellowship training in Knee & Shoulder Surgery from Cairns, Australia. His previous affiliation was as Professor and Head, Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Kathmandu Medical College Teaching Hospital. He has been actively involved in teaching MBBS students & Postgraduate students of Orthopedic Surgery. He is currently the President of Arthroscopic Society of Nepal (ASON).
Dr. Pankaj Jalan
Advisor
Dr. Jalan is an American Board Certified Neurologist and the director of medical services at Norvic International Hospital. He has done his MBBS from BPKIHS, Dharan and residency in Neurology from Southern Illinois University. He is an associate member of AAN (American Academy of Neurology), International Headache Society and Movement Disorder Society. Dealing with diseases of the brain, spine, muscles, and nerves, Dr Jalan sees all kinds of disorders associated with neurology and also plays an active role as an advisor for Nepal Stroke Association.