https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14356/1228 2026-04-13T10:25:32Z 2026-04-13T10:25:32Z Bhurtyal, Ashok Pant, Suman Dangal, Ganesh Gyanwali, Pradip https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14356/1317 2024-03-15T06:09:59Z 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Working Towards a Framework for Governing Health Research in Nepal Authors: Bhurtyal, Ashok; Pant, Suman; Dangal, Ganesh; Gyanwali, Pradip Abstract: Abstract Health research activities have advanced considerably in Nepal over the past several years. However, stakeholders’ confidence on scientific community is shaken as the latter failed occasionally in adhering to ethical principles. Nepal Health Research Council has exercised regulatory authority to control and support research works. However, much more is needed given the scale at which studies are being carried out. It is high time to conduct an analysis of the current situation followed by the development of an overarching framework to strengthen health research that facilitates a range of actions along the continuum of identifying information needs to translation of knowledge into policies and practices for ultimately improving people’s health. Keywords: Ethics; health research systems; knowledge management; research regulation Description: Viewpoint

2020-01-01T00:00:00Z Shrestha, Niraj Pandey, Achyut Raj Angdembe, Mirak Raj https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14356/1315 2024-03-15T06:10:35Z 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Reflections from COVID-19 Pandemic: Contact Diary for Assessing Social Contact Patterns in Nepal Authors: Shrestha, Niraj; Pandey, Achyut Raj; Angdembe, Mirak Raj Abstract: Abstract Management of COVID-19 in Nepal will certainly benefit from the experiences of other countries. However, they are less likely to be suitable for Nepal both in terms of context and resource availability. Social contact pattern studies have shown that understanding the nature of human-to-human contacts can help describe the dynamics of infectious disease transmission. The findings of such studies will help the country prepare itself for future outbreaks, inform mathematically modelling and public health interventions that match domestic capabilities. Methods such as self-reported contact diary can be used to conduct such studies following a feasibility study. Keywords: Contact diary;COVID-19; disease transmission; social contact pattern. Description: Viewpoint

2020-01-01T00:00:00Z Khadka, Sitaram Saeed, Hamid Shahi, Janak Bajgain, Yogesh Yadav, Tank Prasad Gupta, Ravi Prasad https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14356/1314 2024-03-15T06:11:10Z 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Utilizing Hospital Formulary System in Nepal Authors: Khadka, Sitaram; Saeed, Hamid; Shahi, Janak; Bajgain, Yogesh; Yadav, Tank Prasad; Gupta, Ravi Prasad Abstract: Abstract Since the early 1950s, for medication management, the hospital formulary system subsisted as a list of drugs into the supply chain management process in hospitals. With the advent of pharmacy practice services, the system now is more oriented towards the rational use of drugs taking into account the safety of therapy, cost-effectiveness, and uninterrupted availability of drugs to improve and reflect upon the clinical judgment of healthcare professionals. Though very few hospitals in Nepal have adopted hospital formulary system, the perfect practice is still skimpy. The formation of drug and therapeutic committee along with the establishment of hospital pharmacy services is a growing trend with the arrival of hospital pharmacy guidelines 2072, thus, a positive spill-over of the hospital formulary system to each hospital in Nepal would be valuable in promoting rational drug therapy. Keywords: Cost-effectiveness; hospital formulary system, rational drug therapy. Description: Viewpoint

2020-01-01T00:00:00Z Tamang, Man Kumar Yadav, Uday Narayan https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14356/1313 2024-03-15T06:11:38Z 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Establishing Bio-bank in Nepal Authors: Tamang, Man Kumar; Yadav, Uday Narayan Abstract: Abstract Globally, the establishment of bio-banks began around 1990s when scientists felt need for collaborative researches in biomedical field. Bio-banks collect and preserve biological specimens which are provided to researchers to investigate about specific disease or treatment. In Nepal, eye bank and skin bank are only two types of bio-banks currently in existence. However, specimens collected in these bio-banks are used only for medical treatment, not for research. With this regard, there is urgent need to establish bio-banks in Nepal. In this article, we aim to provide insights on current status of bio-banking and its benefits for scientific development of Nepal. Keywords: Bio-bank; eye bank; Nepal; skin bank Description: Viewpoint

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