Dr. Sushil Chandra Baral is an experienced health and development expert with over 25 years of experience in research and development. Specializing in health systems, health policy, and planning at both national and international levels, Dr. Baral has played a pivotal role in communicable disease control, specifically Tuberculosis. He also serves as a Managing Director at HERD International.

In the past, he worked as a Strategic Advisor for the Nepal Health Sector Support Programme demonstrating expertise in program-based operational research and the implementation of evidence-based best practices. Dr. Baral holds a PhD in International Public Health, with a focus on understanding tuberculosis treatment from patient perspectives. His cross-cutting experiences extend to education, violence against women, local governance, gender and inclusion, nutrition, migration, urban poor, humanitarian response, and social development.