Best Pediatric Neurologist in Nepal

Dr. Asim Shrestha

Dr. Asim Shrestha is a child/pediatric neurologist in Nepal. His areas of expertise include treating headache, seizure/epilepsy, autism, cerebral palsy, ADHD, neurometabolic disorders, and other neurological problems. He has completed his MBBS from Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences and has an MD in Pediatrics from the same.

   Dr. Asim Shrestha has done his 2 years Fellowship In Pediatric Neurology from NH SRCC Children’s Hospital, Mumbai (2020-2022).

     He has also done an observership in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at the University Hospital of Mainz, Germany, and has given lectures at Taishan Medical University, China. Dr. Asim Shrestha worked as a consultant pediatrician at Dhulikhel Hospital for 6 years from 2014- 2020. Dr. Asim Shrestha is committed to improving patient health and strives to achieve excellence, especially in pediatric neurology.

Academics

  • Fellowship In Pediatric Neurology (2020-2022)
  • MD Pediatrics, KU (2011-2014)
  • MBBS (Bachelor in Medicine and Bachelor in Surgery) KU

Work Experience

  • Pediatrics Medical Officer: Dhulikhel hospital, Kathmandu University, 2009.
  • Medical Officer at Man Mohan Memorial Hospital, 2009.
  • Pediatrics Lecturer in Taishan Medical University, China 2010.
  • Pediatrics Lecturer Qiqihar Medical University, China 2011.
  • Consultant Pediatrician: Dhulikhel Hospital, KU: 2014- 2020.

Academic activities

  • Participated in German Tropical Pediatrics Society Conference, 2018
  • Observer-ship in Pediatric Intensive care Unit in University Hospital of Mainz, Germany (Johannes Gutenberg University), 2018 with Professor Dr Stephan Gehring.
  • Observer-ship in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in St Vincenz hospital in Dinslaken Germany, 2018 with Dr. Christian Schmidt.
  • Attended seminar on Paediatric Advanced Life Support(PALS) conducted by Indian Academy of Paediatrics (IAP) in BPKIHS, Dharan in April 2013.
  • Attended ‘Workshop on Neonatal Ventilation’ conducted by doctors from All India Institute of Medical Sciences(AIIMS,) India under Nepal Pediatric Society(NEPAS) on December 2014.
  • Consultant Pediatrician in the manual, module, and Guideline revision on Childhood Tuberculosis in Nepal, held by Nepal Government and WHO, Nov 2016.
  • Participated in final revision of Manual, Module, and Guidelines of National TB Program, Dec 2016.

Publications

  • Variations of Dermatological Findings in Newborn of a Community Hospital in Nepal- Published in Journal of Nepal Paediatric Society. Vol 37, No 3 (2017)
  • Risk factors and outcome of babies born in meconium-stained amniotic fluid. Shrestha.
  • A Singh SD, Tamrakar D. Associated Factors and Outcome of Babies Born Through Meconium Stained Amniotic Fluid. Kathmandu Univ Med J.  2018;61(1):65-8
  • Clinico-etiological profile of febrile convulsion in children. (study).
  • Clinical profile of Childhood Tuberculosis in Dhulikhel Hospital. (study).
  • Thesis (PG): Clinical Profile and Risk Factors of Neonatal Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy.
  • Thesis (Fellowship): Study of acute neurological complications in cardiac surgery patients.