OUR TEAM
The People Behind CDC-Nepal
Our board and expert team are dedicated to advancing disease prevention, advocacy, training, screening, and research initiatives across Nepal.
Board Members
Dr. Kishore Kumar Pradhananga
Chairman
MPH (Dhaka University, Bangladesh); Senior Consultant Public Health Expert; Fellowship on Cancer Prevention & Control, NCI, Maryland, USA
Dr. Krishma Pradhananga
Member
MBBS; Senior Medical Officer
Dr. Aagya Pradhananga
Member
BDS; Senior Dental Surgeon
Er. Abhash Pradhananga
Treasurer
Senior Computer Engineer
Ms. Shubha Laxmi Raghubanshi
Member
Expert Team
We collaborate with a diverse network of national and international experts to further our mission, including radiation oncologists, gynaecological oncologists, and other medical professionals involved in cancer screening programmes across different districts in Nepal.
Dr. Prakash Raj Neupane
Senior Consultant Surgical Oncologist
MBBS, MS, PhD (China) — B & B Hospital, Gwarko, Lalitpur
Nepal's first renowned oncosurgeon with over 30 years of experience. Former Chairman, B.P. Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital. Former Director, Bhaktapur Cancer Hospital. Chairman, Nepal Onco-Surgical Society, Kathmandu.
Dr. Kishore Kumar Pradhananga
Founder & Managing Director, CDC-Nepal
MPH (Dhaka University, Bangladesh); Senior Consultant Public Health Expert
Former Head, Cancer Prevention, Control & Research Department, BP Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital, Bharatpur, Chitwan. Founder Shareholder, Kathmandu Cancer Center Hospital, Tathali. General Secretary, Nepal Non-Communicable Disease Alliance (NCD Alliance), Kathmandu. Program Coordinator, Garima Kandel Memorial Cancer Trust, Ireland. Advisor, Cancer Council Nepal, Kathmandu. Over 26 years of experience in cancer prevention, screening, and research.
Dr. Shree Krishna Maharjan
Associate Professor of Clinical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
PhD (New York University, USA) — Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Lalitpur, Kathmandu
Over 20 years of experience in cancer research.
Dr. Krishna Gopal Maharjan
Chief, Ward Health Center, Ward No. 3, Lalitpur
MBBS, PG Dip. Interventional Radiology
Over 30 years of experience in different health sectors.
Prof. Bhola Prasad Rauniyar
Medical Oncologist
MD (Medical Oncology)
Nepal's first Medical Oncologist. Former Head, Medical Oncology Department, B.P. Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital. Over 30 years of experience in oncology.
Prof. Bishnu Dutta Poudel
Medical Oncologist, Palliative Care
MD (Medical Oncology)
Former Academic Coordinator, DM Medical Oncology Program, National Academy of Medical Sciences, Bir Hospital, Kathmandu. Former Director, Bhaktapur Cancer Hospital. Over 25 years of experience in oncology.
Dr. Krishma Pradhananga
Senior Medical Officer
MBBS (Dali University, China)
Over five years of experience in breast and cervical cancer screening and prevention. Recipient of UICC Training Fellowship on Breast Cancer Early Detection and Treatment at the National Cancer Center, Seoul, Korea.
Dr. Aagya Pradhananga
Senior Dental Surgeon
BDS (Chitwan Medical College, Bharatpur, Nepal)
Department of Public Health Dentistry and Oral Cancer Screening, Chitwan Medical College Hospital. Over three years of experience in oral cancer early detection, treatment, and prevention programmes.
Dr. Apekchya Pradhananga
Dental Surgeon
BDS (City Dental College, Dhaka, Bangladesh)
Over two years of experience in oral cancer screening and prevention programmes.
Dr. Anusha Biswokarma
Dental Surgeon
BDS (Chitwan Medical College, Nepal)
Expertise in oral cancer screening and prevention programmes.
Ms. Anjeela Amatya
Senior Nursing Professional
BN (Registered Nurse) — Sumeru Hospital, Lalitpur, Nepal
Over 20 years of experience in cancer screening and prevention programmes.
Sr. Sita Adhikari
Senior Nursing Professional
BN
Over 30 years of experience in cancer screening and prevention programmes.
Shubha Laxmi Raghubanshi
Senior Laboratory Technician
Asha Hospital, Bharatpur, Chitwan
Over 25 years of experience in the field of laboratory sciences.