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Gopi Krishna Nagar, Sagarmatha Marg 1, House No. 171, Chabahil, Kathmandu, Nepal. |
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Phone 977 016204001 (Res.), 977 9851056859 (Mobile), 977 1 4469063, 4469064, 4476152 Ext. 3513 (Off.) Fax 977 1 4477920 E-mail drsunil@drsunil.com.np WWW: www.drsunil.com.np |
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Dr Sunil Kumar Joshi Occupational & Environmental Medicine Specialist, Injury Prevention Consultant and Public Health Researcher |
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Objective To become an effective team member or potential leader with an ability to work and live in difficult conditions Education 2000-2002 University of Bergen Bergen, Norway Master of Philosophy in Health Sciences (M Phil) Specialization in Occupational Medicine 1989-1996 Tajik State Medical University Dushanbe, Tajikistan Doctor of Medicine (MD) Specialization in General Medicine 1994-1995 Tajik State Medical University Dushanbe, Tajikistan Certificate of Teaching Russian as Foreign Language 1986-1988 TU, Amrit Science College Kathmandu, Nepal Proficiency Certificate Level in Science (Biology)
1985 Siddhartha Vanasthali School Balaju, Kathmandu School Leaving Certificate (SLC) Board Examination International Academic Courses SPSS for Windows, Norwegian Medical Association/UoB, Bergen, Norway (Apr 2001) Clinical Field Trials Epidemiology, AIIMS/UoB, Bergen, Norway (May 2001) Metabolic Syndrome and Diabetes, UiO, Oslo, Norway (May 2002) Course on Immunology, Broegelmann Research Laboratory, Bergen, Norway (2001-02) Observational Epidemiology, AIIMS/UoB, Bergen, Norway (Mar 2002) Global Tuberculosis Epidemiology and Intervention, CIH, Bergen, Norway (Apr 2002) Network on Research on Violence against Women, UU, Uppsala, Sweden (Feb 2007) International Training in Environmental and Occupational Health (ITREOH) Workshop, University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Public Health/ Sri Ramachadran Medical College, Chennai, India (April 2007) Scientific English Language Training, English language and Culture Institute, UAB School of Education, Birmingham, AL, USA (July August 2007) International Public Health Summer Institute (Intensive training in Public Health Leadership & Management, Public Health Research Methods, Program Monitoring & Evaluation, Management and Control of HIV and STIs, Principles and Practice of Tuberculosis Control), University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Public Health, Birmingham, AL, USA (July – August 2007) Training of Trainers (TOT) Workshop on Intervention Research in Environmental and Occupational Health. University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Public Health/ Manipal Medical College, Manipal, India (April 2008) Professional Experience 09/07 to 09/08 World Health Organization Geneva, Switzerland Mentee, Violence & Injury Prevention Mentorship Programme (MENTOR-VIP) 02/06 to date Kathmandu Medical College Kathmandu, Nepal Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine Training Workshop Coordinator, Department of Medical Education Member Secretary, Research and Ethics Committee Coordinator, Teachers and Students Exchange between KMC and LiU, Linkoping funded by Linnaeus Palme Programme, SIDA, Sweden Supervisor, Students Research Projects, Exchange programme between KMC and LiU, Linkoping funded by Linnaeus Palme Programme, SIDA, Sweden 01/05 to date Eco Trans Consult Kathmandu, Nepal Director- Health Research 2003 - 2007 Institute of Occupational Health Kathmandu, Nepal Director and Occupational Health Consultant 12/04 - 01/06 Nepal Health Research Council Kathmandu, Nepal Principal Investigator / Occupational Health Consultant 2004- 2006 Baba Medical Centre Kathmandu, Nepal Consultant Occupational Physician (Part time) 2004 Nepal Environmental and Scientific Studies (NESS) Kathmandu, Nepal Epidemiologist (Part time) 09/02- 02/06 Kathmandu Medical College Kathmandu, Nepal Lecturer in Community Medicine (PSM) and In-charge of Community Health Centre 2000 Om Hospital Kathmandu, Nepal Senior Medical Officer 1998–2000 Khimti I Hydropower Project Dolakha, Nepal Resident Medical Doctor 1996–1998 HMG, MoH, Bir Hospital Kathmandu, Nepal Medical Officer Works performed for the World Health Organization (WHO), Nepal as National Consultant (NEP INJ 001/ NEP CCC 001/ NEP HHA 001) Performed work “Development and printing of Recording and Reporting form on Injury, violence and disabilities and orientation on its use (Sep/Oct 2006)” as a National Consultant (Team Leader) for The World Health Organization (WHO) Performed work “Orientation Training Workshop on Prevention and Control of Injury, Violence and Disabilities for Doctors and Health Workers (Oct/Dec 2006)” as a National Consultant (Team Leader) for The World Health Organization (WHO) Performed work “Development and printing of IEC materials on Prevention and Control of Injury, Violence and Disabilities (Apr/May 2007)” as a National Consultant (Team Leader) for The World Health Organization (WHO) Performed work “Orientation of health personnel and community regarding the violence, injuries and disabilities, Lalitpur (Jul 08)” as a National Consultant (Team Leader) for The World Health Organization (WHO) Performed work “Situation analysis to strengthen and establish effective surveillance system in two districts (Kathmandu and Bhaktapur)(Aug/Oct 08)” as a National Consultant (Team Leader) for The World Health Organization (WHO) Performed work “Preparation of Draft Plan of Action for Prevention and Control of Injury, Violence and Disabilities in Nepal (Oct/Nov 2008)” as a National Consultant (Team Leader) for The World Health Organization (WHO) Performed work “Fill up and completion of the questionnaire on Global Plan of Action on Workers Health (Nov/Dec 2008)” as a Consultant for The World Health Organization (WHO) Additional Academic/Professional Activities Member of the Organising Committee of 2nd Annual Students' Scientific Conference, CIH, University of Bergen, Norway, 2001 Member of the International Congress of Cardiology on Internet, Federation Argentina de Cardiologia, 2001. Attendee of the 5th International Congress of Cardiology on Internet, Federation Argentina de Cardiologia, 2007. Chairperson of the Programme Committee of 3rd Annual Students' Scientific Conference, CIH, University of Bergen, Norway, 2002 Organiser of a national level workshop on “Occupational Health and Safety in the Medical Institutions” at Kathmandu Medical College on 15th February 2003 Resource person on occupational health and safety for NG, Ministry of Labour and Transport Management, Occupational Safety and Health Project, Nepal Health Research Council and various NGOs and INGOs. Principal investigator (Team Leader) of a study on occupational lung cancer in Nepal conducted at Bhaktapur Cancer Hospital, Nepal. (Research funded by NORAD) Principal investigator (Team Leader) of a study on HIV and HBV among healthy Nepali males. Conducted research on Environmental noise induced health effects as a key resource person for Nepal Health Research Council (National Level Research funded by WHO) Conducted research on Indoor air pollution and health effects as a key resource person for Nepal Health Research Council (National Level Research funded by WHO) Principal investigator (Team Leader) of study on Environmental and health effects of Bhaktapur’s Brick kilns. (Research funded by KMCTH) Principal investigator (Team Leader) of “Study on Occupational Health Risks Due to Small-Scale Industries with more focus towards Children within Kathmandu Valley” for Nepal Health Research Council (National Level Research funded by WHO) Principal Team Member of study “Identification and Prioritisation of Hazardous Works, Work Processes and Workplaces involving Child Labour” for Ministry of Labour and Transport Management (National Level Research funded by Government of Nepal and ILO/IPEC) Performed Workplace Risk Assessment of Middle Marsyangdi Hydropower Project for Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) as the Team Leader Worked as a Visiting Faculty at the Linkoping University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Sweden as a part of teacher exchange program between Linkoping University and Kathmandu Medical College Peer Reviewer for the Kathmandu University Medical Journal, Journal of Nepal Medical Association, and Journal of Nepal Health Research Council Member, International Advisory and Review Board, Scientific Journals International (SJI), USA Expert Team Member, Global Status Report on Road Safety, Ministry of Health and Population, Nepal Member, NCD Prevention and Control Committee, Ministry of Health and Population, Nepal Worked as an Organising Secretary of “Modern Trends in Medical Education” the First International Workshop on Medical Education in Nepal, Kathmandu, Nepal (Jan/Feb 2009) Trainings / Workshops Attended HIV/AIDS TOT & Counselling Training, UMN, Kathmandu, Nepal Research Management Training, NHRC, Kathmandu, Nepal (May 2003) Teacher’s Training, KMC, Kathmandu, Nepal (Dec 2003) Workshop on Research Proposal Writing, UMN, Kathmandu, Nepal Networking of Public Health Institutions, WHO, Kathmandu, Nepal “National workshop on Household Energy, Indoor Air Pollution and Health Impacts”, Winrock International/ DoHS, Kathmandu (August 2004) South Asia Regional Workshop on Indoor Smoke, Health and Household Energy. Kathmandu, Nepal (February 2006) Epi Info for Windows, Healthnet, Institute of Medicine, Kathmandu, Nepal (Apr 2007) National Workshop on Climate Change and Health Effects, Nepal Health Research Council / WHO, Kathmandu, Nepal, (December 2007) Clean Indoor Air: The right to a healthy life, IAP/Practical Action/ WHO, Kathmandu, Nepal (February 2008) Good Clinical Practice and Health Research Ethics, Nepal Health Research Council / WHO / FERCAP, Kathmandu, Nepal, (Apr 2008) Training Workshop on Problem Based Learning in Medical Education, Kathmandu Medical College / Linkoping University, Kathmandu, Nepal (May 2008) Publications Sunil Kumar Joshi, LIFELINE, The Lancet 2002; 360:1434 Joshi SK. Analysis of possible occupational related lung cancer among the patients attending Bhaktapur Cancer Centre, Bhaktapur, Nepal, University of Bergen, Norway, 2002. (Master’s Degree Thesis) ISBN 82-7815-075-3. Articles published in Peer Reviewed Journals Joshi SK. Rice fieldwork and occupational hazards. Journal of Kathmandu Medical College (JKMC) 2002;4:111-114. Joshi SK. Moen BE ,Bråtveit M . Possible Occupational Lung Cancer in Nepal. Journal of Nepal Medical Association (JNMA) 2003;42:1-5. Joshi SK, Devkota S, Chamling S, Shrestha S. Environmental Noise Induced Hearing Loss in Nepal. Kathmandu Univ Med J (KUMJ) 2003;1(3):177-183. Joshi SK, Ghimire, GR. Serological prevalence of antibodies to HIV and HBV among healthy Nepalese males – A retrospective study. Kathmandu Univ Med J (KUMJ) 2003;1(4):251-255. Joshi SK. Occupational cancer in Nepal – An update. Kathmandu Univ Med J (KUMJ) 2003;1(2):144-151. Joshi SK. Air Pollution in Nepal. Kathmandu Univ Med J (KUMJ) 2003;1(4):231-233. Joshi SK. Pesticide Poisoning in Nepal. Kathmandu Univ Med J (KUMJ) 2003;1(3):157. Joshi SK. Disability in Nepal. Kathmandu Univ Med J (KUMJ) 2004;2(1):3 Joshi SK. Awakening to the Occupational Health Problems. Kathmandu Univ Med J (KUMJ) 2005;3(3):206-207. Joshi SK. Devkota S, Chamling S, Shrestha S. Environmental noise induced hearing loss in Nepal. Noise & Health 2005;7:42-42 Joshi SK. Solid Biomass Fuel: Indoor air pollution and health effects. Kathmandu University Medical Journal (KUMJ) 2006;4(2):141-142. Joshi SK. Injuries in Nepal – A Growing Public Health Problem. Kathmandu Univ Med J (KUMJ) 2007;5(1),17,2-3 Joshi SK, Dudani I. Environmental Health Effects of Brick Kilns in Kathmandu Valley. Kathmandu Univ Med J (KUMJ) 2008, 6 (1): 3-11. Vaidya A, Pradhan A, Joshi SK, Gopalakrishnan S, Dudani I. Acquaintance with the actuality: Community Diagnosis Programme of Kathmandu Medical College at Gundu VDC, Bhaktapur. Kathmandu Univ Med J (KUMJ) 2008, 6 (1): 133-139. Joshi SK, Dahal P. Occupational Health in Small Scale and Household Industries in Nepal – A Situation Analysis. Kathmandu Univ Med J (KUMJ) 2008, 6 (2): 152-160 National Reports submitted to the government Shrestha IL, Joshi SK. Situation Analysis of Indoor Air Pollution and Development of Guidelines for Indoor Air Quality Assessment and House building for Health. Nepal Health Research Council, July 2004 Joshi SK. Occupational Health Risks Due to Small Scale / Household Industries with More Focus towards Children within Kathmandu Valley. Nepal Health Research Council, 2006 Joshi SK, Pandey B, Bhatta YR et al. Identification and Prioritisation of Hazardous Works, Work Processes and Workplaces involving Child Labour, Ministry of Labour and Transport Management, Singdurbar, Kathmandu 2006 Online Publications Joshi SK, Violence against Women in Nepal -- An Overview. The Free Library by Farlex, Accepted on May 22, 2008 (http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Violence+Against+Women+in+Nepal+--+An+Overview-a01073875052) Joshi SK, Work in an offset printing press and exposure to organic solvents. The Free Library by Farlex, Accepted on June 13, 2008 (http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Status+of+Air+Pollution+in+Nepal-a01073880562) Joshi SK. Status of Air Pollution in Nepal. The Free Library by Farlex, Accepted on June 15, 2008 (http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Status+of+Air+Pollution+in+Nepal-a01073880562) Joshi SK. Biomass Fuel Smoke and Health Effects in Nepal. The Free Library by Farlex, Accepted on June 15, 2008 (http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Biomass+Fuel+Smoke+and+Health+Effects+in+Nepal-a0107388057) Joshi SK. Sampling of Aerosols in an industry The Free Library by Farlex, Accepted on June 27, 2008 (http://www.thefreelibrary.com/SAMPLING+OF+AEROSOL+AT+WORKSITE+OF+AN+INDUSTRY+IN+NORWAY-a01073883008) Joshi SK. Electrical welding and health hazards. The Free Library by Farlex, Accepted on June 27, 2008 (http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Electrical+Welding+Work+Radiation+and+Health+Hazards-a01073883009 ) Other publications Joshi SK. Asbestos: Risk assessment. University of Bergen, Norway, 2001 Joshi SK. Occupational Health in Nepal – an analysis. Orbit: Educational Monthly, 2004, 1 (6): 20-23. Joshi SK. Global warming and its health effects. Jeevan Monthly, 2004, 5 (20): 60-61. Paper presentation Occupational Lung Cancer in Nepal. International Occupational Hygiene Association (IOHA) 5th International Scientific Conference, Bergen. 2002 3rd Annual International Students' Scientific Conference, Bergen. 2002 1st International Students' Scientific Conference, Oslo. 2002 Occupational Health for Healthcare Workers. Workshop on “Occupational Health and Safety in the Medical Institutions” at Kathmandu Medical College Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, 2003 Environmental Noise and Health Effects in Nepal. Dissemination workshop on “Assessment of Noise pollution and development of criteria for its prevention and control”, NHRC, Kathmandu. 2003 Seminar on Occupational Safety, Health and Business, NOSHA/ JISHA, November 2003 Occupational Accident and Injuries Recording and Reporting Format in Nepal. Awareness Workshop Seminar on Accident Reporting System, HMG, MoL&TM, December 2003 (Accident Reporting Format presented at the Workshop was unanimously accepted for the National Accident Reporting System) Health Effects of Indoor Air Pollution due to Biomass Fuel Smoke in Nepal. Dissemination workshop on “Assessment of Ambient and Indoor Air Quality and their Health Impacts”, NHRC, Kathmandu. 2004 “Health Impacts of Indoor air Pollution”. National workshop on Household Energy, Indoor Air Pollution and Health Impacts, Winrock International/ DoHS, Kathmandu. 2004 “WTO and Occupational Health and Safety”, HMG Department of Industries, Commerce and Supplies, Kathmandu, April 2005 Occupational Health and Safety in the Construction Industries. HMG, MoL&TM, Occupational Health and Safety Project, Kathmandu, May 2005 Occupational Health Risks Due to Small Scale / Household Industries with More Focus towards Children within Kathmandu Valley. Dissemination Workshop on "Occupational Health Risks Due to Small Scale / Household Industries with More Focus towards Children within Kathmandu Valley” WHO / Nepal Health Research Council, Kathmandu, January 2006 "Health Effects due to Biomass Fuel Smoke". South Asia Regional Workshop on Indoor Smoke, Health and Household Energy. Kathmandu, Nepal, February 2006. Occupational Health and Safety in the Pharmaceutical Industries. HMG, MoL&TM, Occupational Health and Safety Project, Kathmandu, May 2006 Violence against women in Nepal. Workshop on Research Network on Violence against Women, Uppsala, Sweden, February 2007 Occupational Health for the Health Care Workers. NG, MoL&TM, Occupational Health and Safety Project, Kathmandu, March 2007 “Indoor Air Pollution and Health Effects in Nepal” International Training in Environmental and Occupational Health (ITREOH) Workshop, Sri Ramachadran Medical College, Chennai, India, April 2007 “Disease Surveillance in Nepal” and “HIV/AIDS in Nepal”, Annual International Public Health Summer Institute, University of Alabama at Birmingham, School of Public Health, Birmingham, Alabama, USA, July 2007 “Health System in Nepal” and “Occupational Health in Nepal” Linkoping University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Gender and Medicine, Linkoping, Sweden, September 2007 “Possible OEH studies in Nepal” Training of Trainers (TOT) Workshop on Intervention Research and Mapping. MAHE, Manipal, India, April 2008 “Identification and Prioritisation of Hazardous Work Sectors and Work Processes involving Child Labour in Nepal” ICOH 29th International Congress on Occupational Health, 22-27 March 2009, Cape Town, South Africa “Occupational Health in Small Scale and Household Industries in Nepal – A Situation Analysis. ” ICOH 29th International Congress on Occupational Health, 22-27 March 2009, Cape Town, South Africa Volunteer Works and Community Activities 2004 — 2007 Baba Foundation Nepal, Kathmandu Chief Medical Coordinator 1998 — 2000 Khimti HIV/AIDS Response Group, Dolakha Program Coordinator 2006 to date Worldwide Nepalese Students’ Organisation- Nepal Founder President 2006 to date Nepal University of Bergen Alumni Association Executive Member Engaged in various social service activities such as blood donation, free health camps, school health examinations, monasteries health examinations etc. Computer Skills MS Word, Excel, Power Point Presentation, Front Page, Web Page Designing and Statistical analysis using SPSS Languages Good command in English, Russian, Hindi, Nepali and Newari languages Professional Memberships Permanent Registration with Nepal Medical Council Life Member, Nepal Medical Association Life Member, Nepal Cancer Relief Society Member, Nepal Occupational Safety and Health Association Member, International Network on Research on Violence against Women Member, International Nepalese Biomedical Society Member, Indoor Air Pollution and Health Forum, Nepal Corresponding Member, International Society for Infectious Diseases Member, International Commission on Occupational Health (ICOH) |
