Biography

Ms. Basundhara Sharma has served over 15 years as a Public Health Officer at the National Tuberculosis Control Center, Department of Health Services, and district Health Offices under Nepal’s Ministry of Health and Population. She spent about three years as a District Health Manager, contributing to public health program implementation. Currently, she is a Senior Public Health Officer at NTCC, overseeing program planning, research, and data management. A Public Health graduate from the Institute of Medicine, TU, Nepal, she has published research and review articles. She was awarded Best Performer by Gandaki Province for outstanding district-level leadership in 2022.

Expertise

TB Diagnostics
Public Health

Key Impacts

Active TB case finding using digital chest X-ray with artificial intelligence in prisons of Nepal: An initial experience

Prison TB prevalence far exceeds national estimates, underscoring the urgency of routine AI-enhanced CXR screening in such high-risk settings. Early diagnosis, treatment, and targeted interventions will support in halting the TB transmission and advance global TB elimination goals.

Source: Conference 2024