Amrit Banstola
About Amrit Banstola
Role(s) / Profession(s)
- Editor (In-Chief, Associate, Contributing)
Organization
- Obala Foundation
- Public Health Perspective - PHP
Work Location(s)
- Nepal
Amrit's Communities
Language(s)
Recent Contributions
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Amrit Banstola started a discussion "Issues and threats of Tuberculosis in Nepal" in the TB Infection Control community.
Issues and threats of Tuberculosis in Nepal Tuberculosis (TB) caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis is a major health problem in Nepal, causing a significant burden of morbidity and mortality. Here, 45% of the total population is infected with TB, of which 60% are in the productive age group. Moreover, each year, 40,000 people develop active TB, of whom 20,000 have infectious type of pulmonary TB. In addition, 5000 to 7000 people continue to die each year ...
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Amrit Banstola replied to "Issues and threats of Tuberculosis in Nepal" in the TB Infection Control community.
Thank you Xeno ji for your comments. And yes, it should be as you have mentioned. However, I am not a doctor but a public health personnel--particularly health care journalist. I am currently working as a Chief Editor at Public Health Perspective (PHP) Online Newsletter. So please do not call me as Dr. Thank you
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Amrit Banstola started a discussion "January Issue of Public Health Perspective (PHP) Online Newsletter is now available" in the Health IT community.
In this Issue: Editorial: PHP–A Way Forward National News: MDA program to fight elephantiasis Govt plans database on health workers by 2012 Mugu hospital faces shortage of medicines Corruption case filed against health minister Leprosy stays even after ‘eradication’ Anti-Leprosy Day (2012) Special PHP Special: A Glimpse of Mental Health situation of Nepal Global Health: A Call for Private Investment in Gulf Health Care India records one year without polio cases Avian influenza - situation ...
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Amrit Banstola started a discussion "National course on Com-munity Based Rehabili-tation (CBR)" in the Health IT community.
BIKASH Nepal, a reputed NGO which addressees Public Health problems of Nepal (such as Leprosy, HIV/AIDS and TB) through building in knowledge, attitude and skills is announcing a National course on Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR). Course objective: By the end of this course, participants will have sufficient information, knowledge, skills and competence in all the important aspects related to CBR. Course Content: 1. Defining disability 2. CBR an introduction 3. Principle and practices of CBR ...
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Amrit Banstola started a discussion "HIV/AIDS: Where does Nepal stand among the South Asian Countries?" in the HIV Prevention community.
To know please read the December issue of Public Health Perspective (PHP) Online Newsletter by clicking http://bit.ly/wFgi2P
Recent Recommendations
- None at this time.