Dipendra Panday

Provincial Program Coordinator

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Dipendra Panday serves as the Project Manager, Karnali Province, for the GF/UNDP funded TB project based in Surkhet District, Nepal. Previously, he has led the planning, coordination, implementation, and monitoring of several impactful projects, including the Epidemic Intelligence Project, IMPACT 2 TB, Target TB, and the TB Recovery Project. He has also provided support to projects, CHANGE TB, Accelerate Zero Leprosy, Nourish, Transform TB, TB Vaccine, Enhancing Community Health in Nepal, and the National TB Program, supported by the Global Fund/Save the Children, in his role as District Project Coordinator.

Dipendra holds a Bachelor’s degree in Public Health from Tribhuvan University, along with a Community Medicine Auxiliary (CMA) qualification and a Health Assistant (HA) diploma from the Council for Technical Education and Vocational Training (CTEVT). He has received extensive training in various areas, including CB-IMNCI, IMAM, TB Modular, Master Training of Trainers (MToT) on Golden Thousand Days, TB Management (e-TB), DHIS-2, M-Health, and life skills.

These qualifications and experiences underscore his expertise and dedication to improving public health outcomes in Nepal.

Gyanendra Shrestha

National Program Coordinator

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Gyanendra Shrestha is the Project Manager for the Epidemic Intelligence project and Eastern Regional Manager. He is an experienced public health professional and project leader, starting as a Statistical officer for Government of Nepal in the year 1997, and later joining BNMT as a drug scheme In-charge, progressing as a district programme coordinator and project manager. He has a deep understanding of the implementation and factors driving successful delivery of community based public health programmes in Nepal. He is responsible for ensuring successful implementation of project; establishing good coordination and networking with project partners, government authorities, major hospitals, health offices, and other development partners.

Gyanendra holds a double master’s degree in Public administration and Population and Rural Development.