Proceedings report 2015

Abstract

Executive Summary The First National summit of Health and Population scientists was organized by the Nepal Health Research Council (NHRC) with objectives of: • Bringing health and population scientists together to promote evidence based informed decision making process for optimal health and well-being of Nepalese people • Encouraging health and population scientists and practitioner for responsible conduct of research in health and development • Discoursing and find out the way forward on emerging health and population issues for strengthening national health system of Nepal. The program was inaugurated by Honorable Minister of Health and Population Mr. Khaga Raj Adhikari. On the occasion, he assured that the government will always be in a supportive role for the promotion of health research in the country. Government officials, national/international delegates and NHRC officials highlighted the need and importance of quality health research and expressed their appreciation toward NHRC for organizing the summit for the first time in Nepal. A total of 42 oral presentations and 32 poster presentations were presented in two day summit. The summit was attended by more than 500 participants. Paper presentations were done on the following topic and issues: Plenary session 1: Public Health Challenges Plenary session 2: Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs) Parallel session 1: NCDs and Traditional Medicines Parallel session 2: Environmental Health and Tropical Medicine Parallel session 3: Environmental Health and Occupation Health Parallel session 4: NCDs and Disability Parallel session 5: Diagnostic Tests iv Parallel session 6: Bio-medical Research Parallel session 7: Nutrition, Communicable Diseases Parallel session 8: NCD Risk Factors and Morbidity Parallel session 9: Maternal and Child Health Parallel session 10: Miscellaneous The summit was incredibly successful in disseminating findings of health research through a single forum among larger number of enthusiastic and young researchers and scientists. The summit concluded with 13-points Kathmandu declaration.