1. Who is Associate Professor Dr. Surya Parajuli?

Dr. Surya Parajuli is an experienced specialist physician with nearly 15 years of active contribution to clinical practice, teaching, research, health advocacy, and health leadership in Nepal. He is dedicated to improving health access for all and contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals.

2. What are Dr. Surya’s academic qualifications?

• MBBS – Kathmandu University

• MD in Community Medicine & Tropical Diseases – B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences

• MA in Humanities & Social Sciences – Tribhuvan University

• MPA (Master in Public Administration)

• Translational Research Fellowship (4 years) – Dhulikhel Hospital under NIH/NHLBI, USA

• Currently preparing for PhD studies

3. What positions does he currently hold?

• Associate Professor – Department of Community Medicine, Birat Medical College Teaching Hospital

• Former Head of Department – Community Medicine

• Senior Vice President – Nepalese Society of Community Medicine (NESCOM)

• Founder – Nepal Medical Volunteer Society

• Founder – SuRIA (Dr Surya Research & Innovation Academy)

4. What are his major research contributions?

• Served as Site Investigator for an international clinical trial on VINS polyvalent antivenom in collaboration with BPKIHS and the University Hospital of Geneva.

• Founding Editor – Birat Journal of Health Sciences

• Founding Executive Editor – Purbanchal University Health Journal (PUHJ)

• Founding Member-Secretary – IRC, Birat Medical College (accredited by NHRC)

• Editor for international journals such as PLoS One, BMC Health Services Research, and the European Journal of Medical Sciences

• Published ~100 scientific research papers and 400+ health articles

5. What is SuRIA (Dr Surya Research & Innovation Academy)?

SuRIA is a training and mentoring platform established by Dr. Surya to provide capacity-building programs in:

• Research ethics

• Proposal writing

• Scientific publishing

• Biostatistics

• Leadership and management in health sciences

• Mentorship for health science students

6. What are some of his notable community and public health contributions?

Dr. Surya founded the Budhiganga Health Survey, a community-based health project serving nearly 12,000 households in Budhiganga Rural Municipality for over 10 years, in collaboration with local government and community organizations.

7. What leadership roles has he served in?

• Former Director, Department of Policy, Planning & Research, Birat Medical College Teaching Hospital

• Senior Vice President of NESCOM

• Founder of Nepal Medical Volunteer Society

• Host of the long-running radio health program "Doctor Sathi Live", with 500+ episodes delivered to over 100,000 listeners/viewers

8. What role did he play during the COVID-19 pandemic?

• Member of the Medical Expert Advisory Group to the Chief Minister of Koshi Province

• Medical expert for COVID-19 management in Sundarharaicha Municipality

• NESCOM representative to the Koshi Province COVID-19 Taskforce

• Led the health sector component in formulating the Second Provincial Plan of Koshi Province

9. How can I contact Dr. Surya?

• Website: www.suryaparajuli.com.np

• Email: drsathii@yahoo.com

10. What are his primary areas of interest?

• Community medicine

• Public health leadership

• Research and innovation

• Medical education

• Health system strengthening

• Health policy and planning