Mr. Pokharel holds Master Degree in Public Health (Epidemiology) from North South University, Bangladesh and Bachelor of Public Health from Central Institute of Science and Technology (CIST), Pokhara University, Nepal.
He was Nutrition Officer in NTAG (Nepali Technical Assistance Group) during Emergency and Recovery Phase lead by CHD and Co-lead by UNICEF from 3rd June 2015 to 31st March 2017. before joining to HERD.
Mr. Bishnu Bhatta, has Eight years of experience in the field of health research and WaSH sector. Designing project with budgeting, Report writing, assist on proposal writing, planning and monitoring, Social Auditing, developing tools for monitoring and evaluation of personal as well as organization, writing case stories are the major expertise of him. He has great working experience in health sector. Before joining the HERD, he worked as Research Associate in NDRI (National Development of Research Institute), Research Team Co-Leader in NIDR (National institute of Development and Research), Research officer in SPMER (School of Planning, Monitoring, evaluation and Research), Program Coordinator in Shanti Nepal.
Academic Qualification:
Master of Arts (Sociology) from Sagarmatha Multiple College, Purbanchal University, 2017
Bachelor of Health Care Management/Hospital Management (BHCM) from National Open College, Pokhara University, 2010
Work undertaken that best illustrates capability to handle the tasks assigned
1. National Development and Research Institute (NDRI), Pulchok, Lalitpur
NDRI is a non-profit organization mainly established for doing research on various theme. The major partners and donors for the organization are Ministries of Nepal Government and INGO.
Project Duration: 3 Months (Short Term Research)
2. National Institute of Development and Research (NIDR), Thapathali, Lalitpur
NIDR is a non-profit organization mainly established for doing research on various theme. The major partners and donors for the organization are Ministry of Nepal Government and INGO.
Project Duration: 2 and half months (Short Term Research)
3. School of Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation and Research (SPMER):
SPMER is the renowned organization for any research. The major goal of this organization is doing research on biological and behavior change in whole Nepal.
Project Duration: 5 Months Qualitative Research (Short Term Research)
4. Shanti Nepal (SN), Dhading:
SN is an organization established for a wholistic transformation of the community. The major thematic area for the organization are as Health, Sanitation, Livelihood and Disaster Response. It is also known as the first organization in Dhading who started sanitation campaign. Lalitpur, Dhading, Makwanpur and Chitwan are the major working areas of this organization.
Number of Projects: Three Projects (A. Earthquake Recovery Project B. Maternal, New Born and Child Health Project C. Integrated Earthquake WaSH and Livelihood Recovery Project)
Mr Prabin Shrestha is a public health professional with more than 8 years of experience in the field of health and development in Nepal. He has experience of working in the field of communicable diseases, programme management including planning and implementation, monitoring and evaluation of health related programs, community involvement, health system strengthening and research. He is skilled in programme designing, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation; ensuring data collection, data quality, measurement of progress in line with the set targets and indicators, recording and reporting as required.
Shrestha’s areas of expertise includes programme management, health system and health service delivery, epidemiology, communicable disease control programmes, monitoring and evaluation and research. He has a Master’s degree in Public Health from Manchester Metropolitan University, UK. He also has a Master’s degree in Public Administration, Tribhuvan University, Nepal.
