Dr. Prakash Raj Regmi
Biosketch of Prof. Dr. Prakash Raj Regmi
Dr. Prakash Raj Regmi completed his master degree in Cardiology in 1987 from former USSR. He did his interventional cardiology training in Czech Republic and London, UK in the year 2001. He is also the fellow of American College of Cardiology and has served 30 years as a senior consultant cardiologist under the ministry of health and also the professor and head of cardiology at the National Academy of Medical Sciences, Bir Hospital. Currently he is the head of Cardiology at Star Hospital and holds the position of program director/general secretary of Nepal Heart Foundation, and President of Nepal NCD alliance.
His field of interest is preventive medicine and has put tremendous efforts in advocacy, awareness and training in Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) and Non communicable diseases. He has served as the National President of Nepal Heart foundation and also the Executive director of the Nepal RHD Control program which was a joint program of the Government of Nepal and Nepal Heart Foundation since the year 2007 till 2014. He has also served as the chairman of the Nepal Heart Network (working network of 17 heart related organizations)
Under the umbrella of Nepal heart foundation, RHD prevention and control program, he has been engaged in the heart screening of school children for last 25 years. Till date has completed heart screening of more than 100,000 children in more than 30 districts of Nepal.
He also has been continuously involved in training programs on Heart disease prevention, NCDs and RHD. The target people are Physicians, health professionals, teachers, Female community health volunteers, mothers groups and students. Has trained more than 500 heart disease prevention volunteers in more than 20 districts of Nepal. He is involved as a coordinator and trainer for TOT programs under Nepal heart foundation
Dr Regmi has worked for RHD prevention as a team leader with several international partners such as Australian Aid, Medtronic Philanthropy, Edwards Lifesciences Foundation and Rotary International.
With World heart federation Dr Regmi has been involved in several RHD related activities like RHD expert group, TIPS handbook preparation, Ground miles challenge goal project etc. DR Regmi was recognized as Heart Hero 2019 by the world heart federation.
Dr Regmi is the author of several research articles on RHD published in international scientific journal. He is also the author of more than 12 books on health and related fields. He is a regular writer in national health journal.
Family Members
Parents of Dr. Prakash Raj Regmi (Mr. Kamal Raj Regmi and Mrs. Bimala Regmi)
Dr. Prakash Raj Regmi accompanied by his sisters in family functions.
From left, Dr. Regmi with his daughter Dr. Jigyasa Regmi Paudyal, Er. Bibhuti Regmi, son-in-law Dr. Prajwal Paudyal and wife Upasana Regmi at Godavari.
Dr. Prakash Raj Regmi with his wife Upasana Regmi.
Dr. Prakash Raj Regmi with his Daughter Dr. Jigyasa Regmi (left) and Er. Bibhuti Regmi (right).
A glimpse of an international trip of Dr. Prakash Raj Regmi and his wife Upasana Regmi.
EDUCATION
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Fellowship in American College of Cardiology
American College of Cardiology , USA keyboard_arrow_down
Fellowship is one of the most distinguished designations of the College offers its members, and is the ultimate recognition of professional achievement. Based on outstanding credentials, achievements and community contributions to cardiovascular medicine those who are elected to Fellowship signal to peers and patients their commitment to quality cardiovascular care through use of the FACC designation. Dr. Regmi was the part of FACC in the year 2016
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Postdoctoral training in interventional Cardiology
Czech Republic and London, UK keyboard_arrow_down
Post doctoral training in interventional cardiology. The goal of the program is to provide state-of-the art training in all aspects of adult interventional cardiology. Training is focused on obtaining mastery of the cognitive and technical skills necessary to care for patients with coronary artery disease, peripheral arterial disease and structural heart disease. Dr. Regmi completed his postdoctoral in 2001.
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M.D. (Post graduate specialization Clinical Ordinatura) in Cardiology
Kharkov Medical Institute, Ukraine, Former USSR keyboard_arrow_down
M.D. (Post graduate specialization Clinical Ordinatura) or Doctor of Medicine is a postgraduate specialized course, which can be pursued after completing MBBS. It enables the pursuer to acquire in-depth knowledge and hands-on training on a variety of subjects. It helps in accurate diagnosis and treatment planning of diseases. Dr. Regmi completed his M.D (post graduate specialization Clinical Ordinatura) in Cardiology in 1987.
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M.D. (General Medicine) with Honors
Kharkov Medical Institute, Ukraine, Former USSR keyboard_arrow_down
M.D. (General Medicine) with honors M.D. General Medicine or Doctor of Medicine in General Medicine is a postgraduate Medicine Course. General Medicine is the medical specialty dealing with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of adult diseases. Dr. Regmi completed his M.D (General Medicine) with honors in 1985.
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Intermediate of Sciences (+2 Science)
Amrit Science Campus, Lainchaur, Leknath Marg, Kathmandu, Nepal keyboard_arrow_down
Dr. Regmi completed his Intermediate of Sciences (I.Sc.) from Amrit Science Campus, Lainchaur, Lekhnath Marg, Kathmandu, Nepal in 1977.
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School Education (SLC)
Padmodaya High School, Putalisadak, Ramshah Path, Kathmandu, Nepal keyboard_arrow_down
Dr. Regmi passed School Leaving Certificate (SLC) from Padmodaya High School, Kathmandu in 1975.
Present Key Positions
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Nepal Heart Foundation
General Secretary and Project Director
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Nepal Rheumatic Heart Disease Control Program
Executive Director
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Nepal NCD Alliance
President
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Nepal Heart Clinic
Chairman
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Star Hospital
HOD of Cardiology
Involvements
Dr. Prakash Raj Regmi is an experienced cardiologist in Nepal. He has contributed significantly for prevention of heart disease in Nepal by increasing public awareness regarding cardiovascular diseases and its risk factors through various activities. He has been continuously involved in various types of programs to eliminate cardiovascular diseases from Nepal
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1. Involvement in heart screening of school children
Under the umbrella of Nepal heart foundation's Save the children's heart program , have been engaged in heart screening of school children for last 25 years. Till date have completed heart screening of more than 200000 children in more than 30 districts of Nepal.
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2. Involvement in Training Programs
Have been continuously involved in training programs on Heart disease prevention , NCDs and RHD. The target people are Physicians, health professionals, teachers , Female community health volunteers , mothers groups and students. Have trained more than 500 heart disease prevention volunteers in more than 20 districts of Nepal. Is involved as a coordinator and trainer for TOT programs under Nepal heart foundation.
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3. Involvement in Public Awareness Program
Active participation as speaker in many public education programs on health issues to raise awareness among public in many districts of Nepal. Regular speaker on health issues through Sagarmatha Radio FM 102.4- every Monday at 7 am since last 5 years
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4. Involvement in Academic programs
Have been involved as Phd thesis guide to students in National and International Universities for subjects related to cardio vascular system and heart diseases. Master thesis guide to several students. Principle researcher of many epidemiological and interventional studies.
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5. Involvements in NCDs programs
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Organizing chairman – Seminar on Status of NCDs and their prevention in Nepal. 14th August 2010, Hotel Himalaya , Kathmandu , Nepal
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Nepalese representative for- Regional Workshop for strengthening the capacity of program managers and training managers for NCD prevention and control. 12-16 January 2009 Mataram, Indonesia ( organized by WHO )
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Trainer – Heart disease prevention volunteers ( HDPV )- health workers to work at community level
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Initiator of National heart disease prevention program in Nepal
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Participant- Workshop on NCDs and policy drafting , March 2010 Hotel Annapurna organized by SOLID Nepal , MoHP and WHO
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Participant- Regional civil societies meeting on NCDs ,11-12 Jan 2011, Hotel Shanker Kathmandu (Organized by Nepal public health foundation with support of WHO )
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Committee member- Revision of health materials in school curriculum
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Coordinator- Reference book writing committee ( Book for health teachers)
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Served as National president of Nepal Heart Foundation- an organization who has initiated works in NCDs risk factors control in coordination with other NGOs working in this field.
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Executive director and Chairman of National RF/RHD prevention and control program- a program run by Nepal heart foundation under financial support of Nepal government, ministry of health and population
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Actively involved in preparation of draft of Integrated National NCDs Policy of Nepal
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President, Nepal NCD Alliance ( 2013 till date)
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Team leader of Nepalese delegates to the first ever Global NCD Forum, 14-16 November, Sharjah, UAE
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Team leader- Heart screening of school children in partnership with Australian Aid, Medtronic philanthropy, Edwards Lifesciences Foundation, World heart federation
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Participant - International seminar on Public health aspects of NCDs organized by WHO, 6-10June 2016 Lausanne, Switzerland
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Technical coordinator/ director for Production of the following public awareness materials on NCDs
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Steering committee member: NCD
Documentary Films (In collaboration with National TV)
- Rheumatic heart disease, 2008
- Know your risk, 2009
- Heart attack, 2010
CDs/ DVDs ( Audio- Visual materials )
- RF/RHD
- Risk factors of CAD
- Prevention of heart diseases
- Methods of lifestyle modification
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6. Participation in Social / Professional Activities
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Founder Chairman - Nepal Heart Foundation, Chitwan branch (1991-1997)
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Founder Secretary - Nepal Medical Association, Chitwan branch (1990-1992)
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Charter Secretary - Rotary club of Chitwan (1990-1992)
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General Secretary - Rotary Club of Butwal ( 1993 )
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President - Rotary Club of Patan (2010-11)
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Vice President - Health, Environment and Literacy Programme Nepal (1995 - 2000)
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Chief Editor - Medical Journal “Dhuk-Dhuki”( 1994-2003)
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Founder Medical Director - Medicare National Hospital (1997- 2004)
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Founder President- Nepal Heart Care Centre
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Founder Member - Shahid Ganga lal National Heart Centre
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Life Member - Cardiac Society of Nepal, Cardiac Society of India
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Technical Adviser - Heart Club Nepal
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Patron – Literacy and Health Academy, Palpa
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Multiple Paul Harris Fellow - Rotary International
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Founder- Lumbini heart care centre, Rupandehi, Butwal
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Founder chairman - Kundalini hospital ( Center for lifestyle modification)
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Patron - Buddha Harmony Foundation
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Distinguished member - Nepal Diabetes Society
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7. International conferences and seminars attended as speaker/faculty member
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World congress of cardiology 2- 6 Sept, 2006 Barcelona, Spain
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European congress on Obesity 14-17 May, 2008 Geneva, Switzerland
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World congress of Cardiology 16-19 June, 2010 Beijing, China
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ESC Congress 2010, 28 Aug- 1 Sept, Stockholm, Sweden
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World Congress of Cardiology 17-21 April, 2012 Dubai
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World congress of Pediatric cardiology and cardiac surgery, SA, Cape Town,2013
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World congress of Cardiology, Melbourne, Australia, May 2014
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Asia Pacific Pediatric Cardiology Congress, Shanghai, China 20-23 Oct 2016
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Experience
Dr. Prakash Raj Regmi is one of the best known heart specialist with long experience in Kathmandu, Nepal. He is an expert in field of cardiology with experience of more than 20 Years. He successfully performed many invasive cardiac procedures with high safety record. Dr. Regmi well known in field of cardiac intervention in Nepal.
Professional Experiences ( Served as )
1987 - 1988 AD
Research Fellow in Cardiology
Bir Hospital, Kathmandu
Bir Hospital is the oldest and one of the busiest hospitals in Nepal. It is located at the center of Kathmandu city. Dr. Regmi worked as a research fellow in cardiology in Bir Hospital for a year.
1988-1993 AD
Chief, Medical Unit
Bharatpur Hospital, Chitwan
Bharatpur Hospital is a government hospital located in Chitwan. Dr. Regmi worked as a Chief in Medical Unit for almost 6 years.
1992-1993 AD
Medical Superintendent
Dhaulagiri Zonal Hospital, Baglung
Baglung Hospital is the best hospital in Dhaulagiri Zone. Dr. Regmi worked in this hospital as Medical Superintendent for a year.
1993 AD
Physician
Lumbini Zonal Hospital, Butwal
Lumbini Zonal Hospital is the biggest governmental hospital in Lumbini Zone, Nepal. It is one of the oldest hospital in this region. Dr. Regmi served as a physician in this hospital for a year.
Registrar in Medicine and Cardiology
Bir Hospital, Kathmandu
1993-1998 AD
Dr. Regmi worked in Bir Hospital as Registrar in Medicine and Cardiology for nearly 6 years.
Consultant Cardiologist
Lalitpur Heart Clinic, Lalitpur
1994 AD - Till Date
Dr. Regmi has been consulting his patients in Lalitpur Heart Clinic from 1994 till date as a Consultant Cardiologist.
1997-2003 AD
Medical Director
Medicare National Hospital
Medicare National Hospital is located in Chabahil, Kathmandu. Dr. Regmi served as Medical Director in this hospital for about 7 years.
Since 1997 AD
Consultant Cardiologist
Medicare National Hospital
Medicare National Hospital is located in Chabahil, Kathmandu. Dr. Regmi has been consulting his patients in Medicare National Hospital from 1997 till date as a Consultant Cardiologist.
1999 AD
Cardiologist
Narayani Sub-Regional Hospital, Birgunj
Dr. Regmi worked in Sub-regional Hospital, Birjung as a cardiologist for a year.
Chief Editor
Nepalese Heart Journal-An official journal of Cardiac society of Nepal
2001–2007 AD
Dr. Regmi was the chief editor for Nepalese Heart Journal – an official journal of Cardiac society of Nepal for 7 years.
2002-2010 AD
Chief of Cath Lab
Bir Hospital, Kathmandu
Dr. Regmi worked for 9 years in the position of Chief of Cath Lab in Bir Hospital.
2003-2006 AD
Visiting Cardiologist
Sahid Gangalal National Heart Centre, Kathmandu
Shahid Gangalal National Heart Centre is a hospital which provides cardiac care, diagnostic and treatment procedures in Kathmandu, Nepal. Dr. Regmi worked here for nearly 4 years as visiting cardiologist.
2006 AD - Till Date
Founder President
Nepal Heart Clinic, Lalitpur
Nepal Heart Clinic is a reputed heart care center running since 2006 A.D. It is located in Dhobighat, Lalitpur.
Coordinator
Nepal Heart Network
2013-2015 AD
Nepal Heart Network is the network of heart related organizations of Nepal. Dr. Regmi was the coordinator of this network for nearly 3 years.
1997-2007, 2018 AD - Till Date
General Secretary
Nepal Heart Foundation, Central committee
Nepal Heart Foundation (NHF), a forerunner non-governmental organization, promotes awareness among the people to reduce the incidence of heart diseases. Dr. Regmi is currently General Secretary of NHF.
2014-2019 AD
Chief of Cardiology
Bir Hospital, Kathmandu
Dr. Regmi served as chief of cardiology in Bir Hospital for nearly 6 years.
2019 AD - Till Date
Professor of Cardiology
National Academy of Medical Sciences, Kathmandu
Dr. Regmi is also the professor of cardiologist at Nepal Academy of Medical Sciences (Bir Hospital).
Other Experiences
- Mountaineering Experience :
- Has been up to the Annapurna Base Camp (ABC) in 2007
- Traveled inside Nepal :
- Visited more than 65 districts of Nepal
- Countries Traveled :
- India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Thailand, Singapore, Hong Kong, Macau, China, Japan, Philippines, Egypt, Indonesia, Russia, France, Spain, Poland, Austria, Switzerland, Holland, England, Hungary, Bulgaria, Italy, Germany, Belgium, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Finland, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, USA, Laos, UAE, Bhutan, South Africa, Ethiopia, Vietnam, Slovenia, Turkey, Portugal
Presentation
Dr. Prakash Raj Regmi being an experienced cardiologist in Nepal, has delivered various presentation in national as well as international conference. Here are few important presentations on lifestyle modification, Heart Disease and RF/RHD Control.
Interviews
Dr. Prakash Raj Regmi have been interviewed by many different TV channels and Medias over the years. If you want to have general knowledge on few important health topics, you can watch below listed interviews.
मुटु स्वस्थ राख्न जीवनशैली परिवर्तन | Dr Prakash Raj Regmi
के योग गर्नाले उच्च रक्तचापको औषधि घटाउन सकिन्छ ? - Dr Prakash Raj Regmi
मुटु रोगका बिरामीले खानु हुने र नहुने के के हुन् ? - Dr Prakash Raj Regmi
बालबालिकामा टन्सिलको समस्या र मुटुरोग सम्बन्धि चेतनामुलक भिडीयो
Biography of Dr Prakash Raj Regmi | Swasthya Darpan Award 2074
मुटु स्वास्थ्य र आध्यात्मिकता - श्यामा श्याम धाम, ठिमी | डा. प्रकाशराज रेग्मी
Gallery
Dr. Prakash Raj Regmi have participated in many social and professional activities ranging from training programs, public education programs to academic programs. Below are few glimpse of his participation at different places and programs.
Publications
Dr. Prakash Raj Regmi have participated in few conferences for technical paper presentations and have also transcribed his work at Maldives Library Association as a chapter in a journal being co-author to it.
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यो पुस्तिका प्रकाशनको प्रमुख उद्धेश्य नेपाली जनतालाई उच्च रक्तचाप बारे साधारण ज्ञान दिलाई यस रोगको नकारात्मक परिणाम बारे सजक गराउनु र यसको नियन्त्रण र उपचार प्रति विस्वास जागृत गराउनु हो | यो पुस्तिका पूर्ण रुपले रोगीहरुको लागि लेखिएको छ | उच्च रक्तचापको नियन्त्रण तर्फ ठोस कदम चाल्न सकेको खण्डमा हृदयघात र मस्तिस्कघात द्वारा मर्नेहरुको संख्यामा ५०% ले कमी आउछ भन्ने कुरामा मैले विश्वास राख्दछु | जनस्वास्थ्य सुद्रिढीकरण क्षेत्रमा स्वास्थ प्रति जनचेतना जागृत गराउने खालका सामाग्रीहरुको अभाव देखिएको नेपाली समाजमा यो पुस्तिकाको प्रकाशनले थोरै मात्र भए पनि सकारात्मक योगदान दिने छ भन्ने आशा राख्दछु |
बाथ ज्वरो बाथ मुटुको रोग - Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease
Nepali Book
Publication year: 2000
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यो पुस्तक भन्दा अगाडी पनि मैले "नेपालमा बाथ-ज्वरो र बाथ-मुटुको रोग" नामक पुस्तक लेखेको थिए, जसलाई नेपाल हृदय रोग निवारण प्रतिष्ठान, ललितपुर शाखाले प्रकाशित गरिदिएको थियो | धेरै व्यक्तिहरुले सो पुस्तक अझै सरल भाषामा र गाउले तथा साधारण व्यक्तिले पनि बुझ्ने गरि लेखिदिन अनुरोध गरे | यसै अनुरोधलाई ध्यानमा राखी "वाथ-ज्वरो र बाथ-मुटुको बचाऊ र अरुलाई पनि बचाऔ भन्ने सन्देस गाउँ-गाउँमा पुर्याउन सकियोस भन्ने उद्धेश्य लिई यो सानो पुस्तिका प्रकाशित गरेओ छु |
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मलाई कल्पना गर्न मन लाग्छ । मिठा मिठा सपनाहरु देख्न मन लाग्छ । देश विदेश घुम्न मन लाग्छ । नयाँ नयाँ साथीहरु बनाउन मन लाग्छ । मा नेपाल देशको एक डाक्टर हुँ । यसै देशमा मलाई डाक्टरी गर्नुछ । आफ्नो पेशामा कार्यरत रहँदा करिब ६ वर्ष अगाडी मैले एउटा मिठो सपना देखेको थिएँ । सपनामा काठमाडौँको बाँसबारीमा जापानी सरकारको सहयोगमा अत्याधुनिक प्रविधिले सुसज्जित राष्ट्रिय हृदय रोग उपचार केन्द्र स्थापना भएको थियो जहाँ अत्याधुनिक क्याथ ल्याब सेवा संचालित थियो ।
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ज्यादा शरीरको वजन (मोटोपन) आज विश्व भरिनै ठुलो समस्याको रुपमा देखा पर्न थालेको छ । खास गरी विकसित मुलुकहरुमा र अरु मुलुकहरुमा पनि शहरी क्षेत्रमा धेरै जसो ब्यक्तिहरु यस समस्याबाट पीडित भएको देखिन्छ । यसरी वजन ज्यादा हुनुको मुख्य कारण जरुरत भन्दा ज्यादा भोजन र आवश्यक भन्दा कम ब्यायाम गर्नुले नै हो ।
मुटुका रोगहरुको रोकथाम र नियन्त्रण - Prevention and Control of Heart Diseases
Nepali Book
Publication year: 2006
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नेपालमा मुटुका रोगहरुको उपचार सुबिधामा उल्लेखनिय वृद्धि भएको तर रोगको रोकथाम तर्फ कतैबाट प्रयास भएको देखिदैन । मुटुका धेरैजसो रोगहरु जिवनशैलीसँग सम्बंधित भएको जीवनशैली परिवर्तनबाट मात्रै पनि प्रतिशत मुटुको रोगको रोकथाम गर्न सकिन्छ । जीवनशैली परिवर्तनबाट मात्रै पनि ९० रोगहरुको रोकथाम गर्न सकिन्छ | मुटु रोगको उपचारको साथसाथै मुटुरोगको रोकथाम र नियन्त्रण कुराहरुलाई एकसाथ लिएर अगाडिबढ्नुपर्ने आवश्यकता बोध भएको हुनाले यो पुस्तक तयार पारेको हुँ ।
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एस. एल.सी. पास गरि प्रमाण पत्र तहमा प्रवेश लिने बेलामा आएर बल्ल भविष्यमा डाक्टर बन्ने ईच्छा हृदयमा पलायो । प्रमाण पत्र तहमा प्रवेश लिदा विज्ञानको क्षेत्रमा भौतिक शास्त्र र जीव शास्त्र मध्ये एउटा विषय छान्नु पर्ने हुन्थ्यो । इञ्जिनिएर बन्ने भए भौतिक शास्त्र अनि डाक्टर बन्ने भए जीव शास्त्र लिई पढ्नु पर्छ भनी आफुभन्दा अनुभवीहरूले सुनाउने गर्दथे । डाक्टरी पेशा अरू भन्दा प्रतिष्ठित मानिने भएर नै होला डाक्टरै बन्ने इच्छा जागेर आयो । कुनै पनि जीवित प्राणीका लागि सबैभन्दा नजिक, सबैभन्दा प्यारो आफ्नो शरीर हुन्छ । यसै शरीरलाई रोग लागेको बेलामा रोग मुक्त पारि दिनु साथै रोग नलाग्ने उपायहरू उसलाई बताई दिनु–यही हो साधारण रुपमा डाक्टरको काम ।
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मुटुका रोगहरुको उपचारका साथै रोकथाम र नियंत्रण कार्यमा मद्धत पुगोस भन्ने उद्धेश्यले मैले यो निर्देशिका तयार पारेको हुँ । डाक्टरहरुले बिरामीको रोगको उपचार गर्ने क्रममा पुर्जामाऔषधि मात्र लेखिदिन्छन तर जीवनशैली ब्यवस्थापनका कुराहरुको जानकारि दिदैनन भन्ने आरोप धेरैले लगाउने गर्छन । रोगको उपचारका क्रममा औषधि सेवन गर्ने सल्लाहका साथै अब्यस्थित जिवनशैलिलाई परिवर्तन गरि यवस्थित र स्वस्थ बनाउने सल्लाहसमेत रोगिलाई प्रेसक्रिप्सनका रुपमा दिनुपर्छ । अनि यसलाई ब्यवहारमा उतार्ने पद्धतिसमेत रोगिलाई बताईदिन सक्यो भने रोगिको उपचार परामर्श पूर्ण हुन जान्छ । यस कार्यलाई सहज बनाउन मैले यो सानो पुस्तिका तयार पारेको हु ।
Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease : Diagnosis, Management and Prevention - a training manual for health professionals
English Book
Publication year: 2017
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Rheumatic Fever (RF) and Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) in children and adults continue to remain one of the major public health problems in Nepal. Prevention of RF/RHD is possible and cost effective. Efforts are being made by Nepal Heart Foundation (NHF) to address this issue by implementing RHD control program in collaboration with the Government of Nepal (GoN) which is supported by Foreign Partners like World Heart Federation, Rotary International, Australian Aid, Medtronic Philantropy and Edwards Lifesciences Foundation.
Comprehensive Approach To Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease Prevention and Control: The Nepalese Model
English Journal
Publication year: 2016
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Rheumatic Heart Disease represents a huge public health burden in developing countries with significant morbidity and mortality. This disease is preventable and has been successfully controlled through the implementation of register-based control programs. The Nepal Heart Foundation, a non-governmental organization was the frst to initiate community activities with focus on RHD prevention and control.
Rheumatic Fever (RF) and Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) Prevention and Control Program in Nepal.
English Journal
Publication year: 2009
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RF is an inflammatory syndrome related to beta-heamolytic group A streptococcal infection, mainly of the throat. Characteristically it tends to recur. The name rheumatic fever emphasizes involvement of the joints, but it is the involvement of the heart that makes it important.
Effectiveness of awareness raising interventions on knowledge about Rheumatic Heart Disease and change in care seeking behavior for throat infection in Lalitpur, Nepal
English Journal
Publication year: 2019
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Awareness raising is an important component of primary prevention of RHD. Data are lacking on primary prevention activities for rheumatic heart disease (RHD) prevention in Nepal. The aim of this study is to assess the effectiveness of various awareness raising activities on increasing knowledge about throat infection (TI), acute rheumatic fever (ARF) and RHD and their impact on RHD prevention
Rheumatic Heart Disease in school going children: A cross-sectional epidemiological profile of Jajarkot, Nepal.
English Journal
Publication year: 2019
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Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) is the most common heart disease among children and young adults in Nepal. Identifying the prevalence of RHD is important in planning RHD prevention program. There are few studies on RHD conducted among children of unreached population of Nepal.
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हिजो आज मुटु रोग बारे व्यापक चर्चा छ । उच्चरक्तचाप, उच्चरक्त कोलेष्टेरोल, यूरिक एसिड, मधूमेह, हृदयघात घर घरको समस्या भैसकेको छ । मुटुका रोगीहरुले अस्पतालहरु खचाखच भरिएका छन् । नयाँ नयाँ नीजि अस्पताल र नसिंङ होमहरु खुलिराखेका छन् । लगानीकर्ताहरु स्वास्थ्य सेवामा प्रशस्त मात्रामा पैसा लगाउन इच्छुक देखिन्छन् ।
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हिजोआज मुटुरोगको बारेमा पढे लेखेकाहरुले कतै केही लेख्नुप¥यो वा बोल्नुप¥यो भने हृदयघातको समस्या नेपालमा आकाशिदै गएको र यो चाँडै नै महामारीको रुपमा स्थापित हुन लागेको कुरा उल्लेख गर्छन् ।
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विश्व मुटु महासंघ एक गैरसरकारी संस्था हो जससंग १०० भन्दा बढि राष्ट्रहरुका १९५ सदस्य संघ संस्थाहरु आवद्ध छन् । यस महासंघले प्रत्येक वर्ष सेप्टेम्बर महिनाको अन्तिम आइतबार “विश्व मुटु दिवस” मनाउने चलन चलाएको छ ।
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विश्व स्वास्थ्य संगठनले भविष्यवाणी गरे अनुसार सन् २०२० सम्ममा मुटु रोगबाट विश्वभर मर्नेहरुको संख्या वर्षेनी २ करोड ५० लाख पुग्ने छ र कोरोनरी मुटुको रोग (हृदयघात) ले सरुवा रोगहरुलाई उछिनेर संसार कै हत्यारा नं १ रोगका रुपमा स्थापित हुनेछ ।
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नेपालमा हाल १५ प्रतिशत अर्थात करिब ४० लाख जनता कुनै न कुनै प्रकारका मुटुरोगबाट पीडित छन् । मुटु रोगीहरुको संख्या नेपालमा १० वर्ष यता ५ गुणाले बृद्धि भएको छ ।
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आज विश्वमा ३० करोड भन्दा बढी मानिसहरु मोटोपनको शिकार भएका छन् । ५ वर्ष मुनिका २ करोड २० लाख बाल बालिकाहरु आवश्यक भन्दा बढी शारीरिक तौल भएका छन् ।
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मुटुका धेरै रोगहरु जीवनशैलीसँग सम्बन्धित हुन् । अध्ययन अनुसन्धानले देखिएको छ कि जीवनशैली परिवर्तनबाट मात्र पनि ९०% भन्दा बढी मुटु रोगका कारणहरु माथि नियन्त्रण गर्न सकिन्छ ।
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The current estimates reveal the increased incidences of heart disease at a faster pace in the developing countries. Almost 17.9 million people are reported to die each year from heart diseases in the world, of which almost two third occur in the low income countries.
Nepal Heart Foundation | Caring for Underserved Children - 2017
English Bulletin
Publication year: 2017
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Although the incidence of RHD has declined as living standards and access to health care have improved in many areas of Nepal (especially the urban areas), the disease remains common in many areas that are isolated and poor, and surgical facilities still do surgery on many cases of adolescents.
Nepal Heart Foundation | Caring for Underserved Children - 2018
English Bulletin
Publication year: 2018
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Nepal has population of some 28 million people of which 80% lives in rural areas and 35% of population are under the age of 15. According to the UNDP Human Development Index, Nepal ranks in 144th position. More than a third of all Nepalese children are chronically undernourished and 47% of Nepalese women are illiterate.
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बालबालिकालाई घाँटी दुख्ने, थुक निल्न गाह्रो हुने, टन्सील बढ्ने आदि स्वास्थ्य समस्या बारम्बार भैरहन्छ । यो मामुली जस्तो देखिने घाँटी दुख्ने रोगले मुटुको रोग उत्पन्न गराउन सक्छ भन्ने कुरा धेरैलाई थाहा छैन । घाँटी दुख्ने र टन्सील बढ्ने भएको बेलामा राम्रोसँग उपचार भएन भने मुटुको भल्भहरु बिग्रिने रोग बाथ मुटुरोग उत्पन्न हुन सक्छ ।
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केही सयम अगाडि वीर अस्पतालको आई.सी.यू. मा एक १९ वर्षीय केटालाई उपचारार्थ भर्ना गरिएको थियो । उनले १ बोरा भारी उठाउन खोज्दा एक्कासि छाती दुखेर आयो, खल्खल्ती पसिना आयो र उनी बेहोश भए तत्काल उनलाई वीर अस्पतालको आकस्मिक सेव ाविभागमा पु¥याइयो । त्यहाँ ई.सी.जी. गरेर हेर्दा उनलाई हृदयघात अर्थात् हर्ट अट्याक भएको पत्ता लाग्यो र तत्काल सघन उपचार कक्ष (आई.सी.यू.) मा उपचारका लागि भर्ना गरियो ।
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राममाया १९ वर्षीय यूवती हुन् । उनको जन्मथलो रामेछाप हो । उनी काठमाडौंको एक गार्मेण्ट उद्योगमा काम गर्थिन । बाल्यकालमै आफ्नी आमाको मृत्युको पीडा भोगेकी राममायालाई आफ्ना बाबुले सौतेनी आमा ल्याएपछि अर्को पीडा खप्न बाध्य हुनुपरेको थियो । आफ्नै घर भित्र दुःख, पीडा र अन्याय सहन नसकी गाउँकै एक युवकको पछी लागि उनी काठमाडौं भागेर आएकी थिइन् । अनेक दुःख झेल्दै, असंख्य ठाउँमा चाहार्दै, थरि थरिका व्यक्तिहरुसँग बिन्तिभाउ गर्दै बल्लबल्ल एउटा गार्मेण्ट उद्योगमा रोजगार पाएकी थिइन् उनले । उनी जस्तै अरु पनि थिए यूवतीहरु सँगै काम गर्ने र बस्ने । राममाया आफ्नै गाउँका दिल बहादुरसँग पछि लागेर भागेर काठमाडौं आएकी थिइन् । भेटघाट हुँदा हुँदै उनीहरुको दुई बीच माया पिरती बसेको थियो । चाँडै नै विवाह बन्धनमा बाँधिने योजना बनाएका थिए उनीहरुले । बाल्यकालमा भोग्नु परेको दुःख, काठमाडौं आएर गरेको संषर्घ, दिल बहादुरसँगको माया पिरती र भोलीका दिनहरुमा सुख पाउने छु भन्ने आशामा बाँच्दै आएकी थिइन् राममाया ।
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हिजो आज मुटु रोग बारे व्यापक चर्चा छ । उच्चरक्तचाप, उच्चरक्त कालेष्टेरोल, यूरिक एसिड, मधूमेह, हृदयघात घर घरको समस्या भैसकेको छ । मुटुका रोगीहरुले अस्पतालहरु खचाखच भरिएका छन् । नयाँ नयाँ नीजि अस्पताल र नसिंङ होमहरु खुलि राखेका छन् । लगानी कर्ताहरु स्वास्थ्य सेवामा प्रशस्त मात्रामा पसा लगाउन इच्छूक देखिन्छन् । किनकी फष्टाई रहेको देखिन्छ, स्वास्थ्य सेवाको ब्यापार । बढी रहेको छ मुटुका रोगीहरुको संख्या÷महंगो छ मुटु रोग उपचार सेवा ।
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उच्च रक्तचाप अर्थात हाई ब्लड प्रेशर मुटुसंग सम्बन्धित रोग हो । यो रोगले हिजो आज धेरै चर्चा पाएको छ । ब्लड प्रेशरले हानेर यूवावस्थामै मानिसहरुको मृत्यु भएको समाचार वेला वखत सुन्न पाइन्छ । ब्लड प्रेशरले असर गरेको खण्डमा पक्षघात, अन्धोपन, हृदयघात, मिर्गौला फेल आदी हुन सक्छ भन्ने बारे पनि धेरै चर्चा परिचर्चा भैसकेको छ । ब्लड प्रेशरको नाम नसुनेका मानिसहरु यो विश्वमा कमै होलान् । संसारभर ३० वर्ष काटेका ३०% भन्दा बढी जनसंख्या ब्लडप्रेशर बढ्ने रोगबाट पीडित छन् भनि सुन्दा कसैलाई अचम्म लाग्ला । तर यो यथार्थ हो । नेपालका गाउँघरहरुमा १८ वर्ष काटेका २०% जनता यो रोगबाट पीडित छन् । सहर वजारको कुरा गर्ने हो भने १८ वर्ष काटेका २५–३० प्रतिशत जनतालाई ब्लड प्रेशर बढ्ने रोग छ । यसैबाट यो प्रमाणित हुन्छ कि यो रोग धेरै मानिसहरुमा छ र यस बारे सबैले थाहा पाउनु जरुरी छ ।
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मानव शरिरमा नियमित रुपले आफ्नै तालमा चलिरहने एक मात्र अङ्ग मुटु हो । मुटुको यो नियमित चाललाई ढुकढुकी भन्ने गरिन्छ । स्वस्थ मानिसमा प्रति मिनेट ६० दखि १०० पल्ट मुटु घड्किन्छ । हिसाब गर्दा थाहा हुन्छ कि मुटु १ दिनमा १ लाख भन्दा बढी पल्ट ढुकढुक गर्छ । यति धेरै पल्ट धड्किने भएता पनि साधारण अवस्थामा कुनै पनि व्यक्तिले मुटु धड्किएको थाहा पाउदैन । तर जब मानिसलाई दुःख पर्छ, डर त्राश उत्पन्न हुन्छ, खुशीले मन उत्तेजित हुन्छ तब एकाएक मुटु बेस्सरी धड्किएको अनुभव हुन्छ । यसैबाटै थाहा हुन्छ कि मुटुको ढुकढुकीको सम्बन्ध मानिसको मन र मस्तिष्क सँग छ । मन र मस्तिष्क उत्तेजित भएको अवस्थामा मुटुको ढुकढुकीको अनुभव मानिसले गर्दछ । यस बाहेक मुटुको धड्कनका धेरै प्रकारका खराबीहरु छन् जसका कारण मुटुको ढुकढुकीमा गडबडी आउँछ र मानिसले आफ्नो मुटु छाती भित्र बेस्सरी हल्लिएको अनुभव गर्दछ ।
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नेपाल लगायत दक्षिण–पूर्वी एसियामा पछिल्लो दुई दशकमा स्वास्थ क्षेत्रमा धेरै ठूला परिवर्तनहरु भएका छन् । यस क्षेत्रमा देखिएको आर्थिक, सामाजिक र वातावरणीय परिवर्तनका साथै मानिसको जीवनशैलीमा आएको परिवर्तनका कारण मुटुरोग, मस्तिष्कघात, क्यान्सर, दम–खोकी, मधुमेह जस्ता नसर्ने रोगहरु (Non-Communicable Diseases) को प्रकोप बढ्दै गएको पाइएको छ । १९ औं शताब्दीमा मानवमृत्युको प्रमुख कारण सरुवा रोगहरु (Communicable Diseases) र कुुपोषण थिए । २० औं शताब्दीको सुरुसम्म पनि नसर्ने रोगहरुबाट मृत्यु हुनेहरुको संख्या १० प्रतिशतभन्दा कम थियो । २१ औं शताब्दीको सुरुमा आइपुग्दा यी रोगहरुबाट विश्वभर मर्नेहरुको संख्या ५४ प्रतिशत पुगेको छ ।
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अज्ञानताको रोगमुटुका धेरै रोगहरु मध्ये बाथ ज्वरो र बाथ मुटुको रोग एक खतरनाक रोग हो । यो रोगले बिशेषगरी बालबालिका र युवाहरुलाई प्रभाव पार्दछ । हाम्रो देश अविकशित देश हो । हाम्रो देश र हाम्रो जस्तै अविकशित देशहरुमा बाथ ज्वरो र बाथ मुटुको रोगका कारण बर्षेनी धेरै बाल बालिकाहरुले अकालमै ज्यान गुमाई रहेका छन् ।
Contact Me
If you directly want to talk and need Dr. Prakash Raj Regmi assistance, you can meet him at the mentioned details. However, if you would like to have more information about his practice or book an appointment with him, you can directly contact him through his office.
- Residence : 3/115 Dhobighat, Lalitpur
- Phone: (01) 5525536
- Mobile: (+977) 9851051170
- pregmi68@gmail.com
- pregmi68@yahoo.com
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