Biography

Rajendra is a dedicated public health professional with about 20 years of experience in leading public health programs, planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, research, health system strengthening, resources mobilization, etc. He has completed M.Phil. in Public Health from University of Bergen, Norway, MBA from Tribhuvan University of Nepal and Bachelor in Medical Record Science from Christian Medical College Vellore, India. Currently he is doing PhD from the University of Maastricht, the Netherland. He has led the TB Program funded by the Global Fund in Nepal for about 8.5 years. He is actively involving in the National TB Program of Nepal.

Expertise

TB Diagnostics
Public Health

Key Impacts

Financial burden of people with TB in Nepal: Assessing catastrophic costs and mitigation strategies

To mitigate these economic burdens, we recommend integrating TB care with social protection programs, and implementing measures to reduce catastrophic costs. Additionally, we suggest empowering patients through vocational training, strengthening mental health support, and fostering a multi-sectoral approach by leveraging existing social initiatives.

Source: Conference 2024