Prof. Dr. Lochana Shrestha

(Geriatric Specialist), MBBS, MD, MIPH, Geriatric Fellowship, Dementia Care

Academic Qualifications

MBBS(Bangladesh)
MD Community Medicine (Kasturba Medical College, Manipal)
MIPH(Sydney, Australia)
Fellow Geriatric Medicine(India) Dementia Specialist

Experience

Over 25 years of experience in Community Medicine Career, Articles on MCH, Diabetes, HIV/AIDS, Geriatrics in National and International Journals

Mission

To participate and implement Preventive Medicine and Public Health activities, focusing on Geriatric Care Services and other vulnerable group of people for the promotion of health of all people.

Current Engagements

Prof And HoD, Dept Of Community Medicine, Nepalese army Institute of health science (NAIHS)
Chairman , Health Home Care Nepal Pvt Limited(First Elderly Care home in Nepal owned by Doctor)
Council Member UN International Institute On Ageing
Chairperson, Institutional Review Board NAIHS
Member of Ethical Review board of Nepal Health research Council
Director Planning Research & Development NAIHS
President Nepalese Society of Community Medicine
Life Member Alzheimer And Related Dementia Society Nepal
Member Senior Citizens federation of Nepal
Member Technical working group on Geriatrics, Nepal
General Secretary, Nepal Charter Of Asian Association Of Transfusion Medicine
Board Member Nepal Public Health Foundation
Member Association Of Nepalese Alumni From Australia
Member International Federation Of Ageing
Member International Vitamin D Council
Member International HIV/ AIDS Alliance

Previous Engagements

TB And HIV AIDS Advisor, Save The Children International
Epidemiologist, SAARC TB And HIV.AIDS Centers
Short Term Consultancy On HIV/AIDS On WHO
Focal Person For HIV/AIDS At NCASC
Resource Person And Facilitator For Trainings On HIV/AIDS In Different SAARC Countries