Prof. Dr. Sharad Raj Onta

Dr. Sharad Raj Onta, a retired Professor of Community Medicine and Public Health at the Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University, has held various significant positions such as Assistant Dean (Academic) at the Institute of Medicine TU, Executive Vice Chair at the National HIV and STI Control Board under the Ministry of Health and Population, and Member Secretary of the Nepal Health Research Council for the Government of Nepal. Additionally, he serves as a member of the High-Level Policy Advisory Body at the Ministry of Health and Population. His educational background includes an MBBS from Leningrad, Former USSR, an MPH from the UK, and a Ph.D. from Denmark. Dr. Onta has an impressive career history, having served as the President of Physicians for Social Responsibility Nepal (PSRN), an affiliate of the International Physicians for Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW), twice a Nobel Peace Prize winner, actively contributing to global peace initiatives. He also serves as the Country Coordinator for the People’s Health Movement in Nepal and is engaged with the Resource Centre for Primary Health Care and the Nepal Public Health Foundation.

Major publications:

1. Variations in prices of common drugs: case study from two remote districts of Nepal Humla and Okhaldhunga
2. A rapid assessment study on health care waste management in Nepal
3. Farming, Health and Environment project to improve the health of farmers and consumers by promoting healthy and sustainable food in Nepal
4. Factors Associated with Late Diagnosis of Cervical Cancer in Nepal
5. Patterns and determinants of essential neonatal care utilization among underprivileged ethnic groups in Midwest Nepal: a mixed method study
6. Estimates of delays in diagnosis of cervical cancer in Nepal
7. KEY FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH LOW BIRTH WEIGHT AT TERM IN NEPAL: A CASE CONTROL STUDY
8. Knowledge and Management Practices of Paediatricians about Autism Spectrum Disorder in Kathmandu, Nepal