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Dr
Sunil Kumar Joshi
MD, MPhil, Grad IOSH, PhD
Occupational
& Environmental Medicine Specialist, Injury Prevention Consultant and
Public Health Researcher
Asst.
Professor of Community Medicine, Kathmandu Medical College, Nepal
Adjunct Faculty,
Kent State University College of Public Health, USA
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Objective
To become an effective team member or potential leader with an ability
to work and live in difficult conditions
Academic
Qualification
2009-2010 Vinayaka Mission University Salem, Tamil Nadu, India
PG Diploma in
Diabetology (PGDD) (ongoing)
2007-2009 Kyrgyz State Medical Academy,
KSMIPGCE Osh, Kyrgyz Republic
Doctor of Philosophy
(PhD)
§ Specialization
in Public Health
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)
·
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)
·
Particles
and Health, Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Lund
University, Sweden, August/September 2009
Professional
Experience
2009 to 12 International Commission on
Occupational Health (ICOH)
ICOH National
Secretary for Nepal
02/06 to date Kathmandu Medical College Kathmandu, Nepal
·
Assistant
Professor, Department of Community
Medicine
·
Member
Secretary, Research and Ethics Committee
·
Coordinator,
Department of Medical Education
·
Coordinator,
Teachers and Students Exchange between KMC and LiU, Linkoping funded by Linnaeus
Palme Programme, SIDA, Sweden
06/08 till date Ministry of Health and Population, Nepal
Member, National NCD Committee (Responsible for Injury
and Violence Prevention)
09/07 to 09/08 World Health Organization Geneva, Switzerland
Mentee, Violence & Injury Prevention Mentorship Programme
(MENTOR-VIP)
01/05 to date Eco Trans Consult Kathmandu, Nepal
Director-Health Research
2003 to date 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
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
Workshop Coordinator, Teachers
Training Workshop on Medical Education, Kathmandu Medical College, May 2008
Workshop Coordinator, Teachers
Training Workshop on Problem Based Learning, Kathmandu Medical College/
Linkoping University, June 2008
Workshop Coordinator, Teachers
Training Workshop on Medical Education, Kathmandu Medical College, August 2008
Expert Team Member, Global
Status Report on Road Safety, Ministry of Health and Population, Nepal
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
Worked as
an Organising Secretary of the First International Workshop on Medical
Education in Nepal “Modern Trends in
Medical Education”, Kathmandu, Nepal (Jan/Feb 2009)
Patron of the
First International Seminar on Ergonomics in Nepal “Seminar on Ergonomics and Safety at Work (SESW 2009)” jointly
organized by Manipal College of Medical Sciences and Pokhara University,
Pokhara, Nepal (Jan/Feb 2009)
Member, Non killing Health Sciences Research
Committee,
Center for Global Nonkilling, Honolulu, USA
Foreign students supervised as a site / local supervisor
·
Neil Hadpawat, MD Student,
Stony Brook School of Medicine, NY, USA; Topic: Independent HIV/AIDS Study (Jan
2004)
·
Anna Lena Moren and Ms.
Isabelle Borsen , MD students, Linkoping University, Linkoping, Sweden; Topic:
Knowledge of Kangaroo Mother Care among health workers in Nepal (Jan - Mar
2008)
·
Daniel Loord, MD student,
Linkoping University, Linkoping, Sweden; Topic: Nutritional Status of the under
five children associated with decision making capacity of their mothers (Sept –
Nov 2008)
·
Fredrik Hammar, MD student, Linkoping University/ Karolinska
Institute, Sweden; Topic: Working memory
among 6 year old in Kathmandu vs Stockholm. A comparative study (Mar - May
2009)
·
Anobha Gurung, Graduate
student, Yale University – School of Forestry & Environment Studies, USA;
Topic: Exposure to Particulate Matter and Pulmonary Functioning (May – August
2009)
·
Poonam Rishal , Graduate
student, University of Oslo, Norway; Topic: “Freedom in chains”: Prevalence of
intimate Partner Violence and its repercussions on Women’s Health in Nepal
(Sept 09 – Feb 10)
Works performed for the World Health Organization (WHO), Nepal as
National Consultant
·
“Development and printing of
Recording and Reporting form on Injury, violence and disabilities and
orientation on its use” Sept – Oct 2006
·
“Orientation Training Workshop on Prevention
and Control of Injury, Violence and Disabilities for Doctors and other Health
Workers” Oct – Dec 2006
·
Six months survey
on injury, violence and
disabilities from health
facilities for the
development of surveillance
system at district
level, Lalitpur district (2006/07)
·
“Development and printing of IEC materials on
Prevention and Control of Injury, Violence and Disabilities” Apr – May 2007
·
“Orientation of health
personnel and community regarding the violence, injuries and disabilities,
Lalitpur” July 2008
·
“Situation analysis to
strengthen and establish effective surveillance system in two districts
(Kathmandu and Bhaktapur)” Aug – Oct 2008
·
“Preparation of Draft Plan
of Action for Prevention and Control of Injury, Violence and Disabilities in
Nepal” Nov 08 – Jan 09
International
Conferences/Meetings/Workshops Attended
·
International
Occupational Hygiene Association (IOHA) 5th International Scientific
Conference, Bergen. Norway (June 2002)
·
South Asia
Regional Workshop on Indoor Smoke, Health and Household Energy.
Kathmandu, Nepal (February 2006)
·
Network
on Research on Violence against Women, UU, Uppsala, Sweden (Feb 2007)
·
International
Commission of Occupational Health (ICOH) 29th International Congress on
Occupational Health, Cape Town, South Africa (22-27 March 2009)
·
WHO Fourth Milestone of a Global Campaign
for Violence Prevention, World Health Organization (WHO) Headquarters,
Geneva, Switzerland (17-18 September 2009)
National 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)
·
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)
·
Indoor Air
Quality Standards and Guidelines, Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology Kathmandu, Nepal (March 2009) Invited
as a Special Commentator on the Standards and Guidelines
·
Safety at
Roads, World
Bank/ Department of Roads, Nepal (November 2009)
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.
Joshi SK. Injuries: a serious
public health problem in Nepal. Activities towards prevention and control of
injuries, violence and disabilities in Nepal. Kyrgyz State Medical Academy, Kyrgyz
State Medical Institute of Postgraduate and Continuous Education, Center of
Medical Postgraduate Education, OSH, Kyrgyzstan 2009 (Doctoral Degree Thesis)
Articles published in Peer Reviewed Journals
v Joshi SK. Rice fieldwork and
occupational hazards. Journal of
Kathmandu Medical College (JKMC) 2002;4:111-114.
v Joshi SK. Moen BE ,Bråtveit
M . Possible Occupational Lung Cancer in Nepal. Journal of Nepal Medical Association (JNMA) 2003;42:1-5.
v 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.
v 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.
v Joshi SK. Occupational cancer
in Nepal – An update. Kathmandu Univ Med J (KUMJ) 2003;1(2):144-151.
v Joshi SK. Air Pollution in
Nepal. Kathmandu Univ Med
J (KUMJ) 2003;1(4):231-233.
v Joshi SK. Pesticide Poisoning
in Nepal. Kathmandu Univ Med
J (KUMJ) 2003;1(3):157.
v Joshi SK. Disability in
Nepal. Kathmandu Univ Med J (KUMJ) 2004;2(1):3
v Joshi SK. Awakening to the
Occupational Health Problems. Kathmandu
Univ Med J (KUMJ) 2005;3(3):206-207.
v Joshi
SK. Devkota S, Chamling S, Shrestha S. Environmental noise induced
hearing loss in Nepal. Noise & Health
2005;7:42-42
v Joshi SK. Solid Biomass Fuel:
Indoor air pollution and health effects. Kathmandu
University Medical Journal (KUMJ) 2006;4(2):141-142.
v Joshi SK. Injuries in Nepal –
A Growing Public Health Problem. Kathmandu
Univ Med J (KUMJ) 2007;5(1),17,2-3
v Joshi SK, Dudani I. Environmental Health Effects of Brick Kilns
in Kathmandu Valley. Kathmandu Univ Med J
(KUMJ) 2008, 6 (1): 3-11.
v 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.
v 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
v Joshi SK. Use of IT in Medical Education. Modern
Trends in Medical Education, Kathmandu
Medical College, 2009: 81-87
v Joshi SK. Violence against women in Nepal: Role of health care
workers. Kathmandu Univ Med J (KUMJ) (2009), 7 (2), Issue 26, 89-90
v Dumre SP, Sapkota K,
Adhikari N, Acharya D, Karki M, Basnyat SR, Joshi SK. Throat carriage
rate and antimicrobial resistance trend of Streptococcus pyogenes among
the asymptomatic Nepalese school children.
Accepted
for publication
v Joshi SK, Dahal P. Occupational Health Services in Nepal. Asian-Pacific Newslett on Occup Health and Safety 2009;16:30–2
v Joshi SK, Sharma SC, Shrestha S. Child labour and associated hazards – a
descriptive study.
Asian-Pacific Newslett on Occup Health and Safety 2009;16:66–9
v Joshi SK, Shrestha S. A Study of Injuries and Violence Related Articles in Nepal J Nepal Med Assoc 2009;48(175):209-216
v Joshi SK, Shrestha S. Socio-economic burden of injuries and
violence in Nepal: a cross sectional study. Kathmandu University Medical Journal (2009), Vol. 7, No. 4, Issue 28, 342-8
National Reports submitted to the government
1. 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
2. Joshi SK. Occupational Health
Risks Due to Small Scale / Household Industries with More Focus towards
Children within Kathmandu Valley. Nepal Health Research Council, 2006
3. 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,
Singhdurbar, Kathmandu 2006
Online
Publications
Other publications
Conference Proceedings
1.
Joshi SK. Moen BE ,Bråtveit M . Analysis of Possible
Occupational Lung Cancer among the patients attending Bhaktapur Cancer
Hospital, Nepal. Proceedings of 5th International Occupational
Hygiene Association (IOHA) Scientific Conference. A new era of occupational
hygiene. Bergen, Norway. 2002. p132
2.
Joshi SK. Health Effects due to Biomass Smoke in Nepal. Proceedings of
South Asia Regional Workshop on Indoor Smoke, health and Household Energy. Feb
2006, Kathmandu, Nepal. p2
3. Joshi SK. Occupational Health in
Small Scale and Household Industries in Nepal – A Situation Analysis.
Proceedings of ICOH 29th International Congress on Occupational Health, March 2009, Cape Town, South Africa. p344
4. Joshi SK. Identification and Prioritisation of Hazardous Work
Sectors and Work Processes involving Child Labour in Nepal” Proceedings of ICOH
29th International Congress on Occupational Health, March 2009, Cape Town,
South Africa. p622
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
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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
“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
“Ergonomics in Nepal” Seminar on
Ergonomics and Safety at Work (SESW 2009).
Pokhara, Nepal, Nov 2009
Volunteer
Works and Community Activities
1998--2000 Khimti HIV/AIDS Response Group,
Dolakha
Program
Coordinator
2004 to 2008 Baba
Foundation Nepal, Kathmandu
Chief
Medical Coordinator
2006 to Apr 2009 Worldwide
Nepalese Students’ Organisation- Nepal
President
2006 to date Nepal
University of Bergen Alumni Association
Executive
Member
Apr 2009 to date Worldwide Nepalese Students’ Organisation- Nepal
Chairman, Executive
Board
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 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)
· Graduate Member,
Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (Grad IOSH)
· Member,
International Society for Complimentary Medicine Research (ISCMR)