Dr. Prerna Jha, MD

Description

Dr. Prerna Jha is a highly skilled neuropsychiatrist based in Kathmandu, Nepal, with an MD in Psychiatry from TU, UCMS. Recognized for her expertise, she has conducted extensive research in the field and was honored with the Best Young Psychiatrist Award at the World Congress of Psychiatrists.

Dr. Jha provides comprehensive mental health care, offering both psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy based on individual patient needs. With a commitment to advancing psychiatric care, she continues to contribute to research while helping patients achieve better mental well-being.

Professional Experience

• Consultant Neuropsychiatrist, Clinic One, Feb 2025- Present
• Consultant Neuropsychiatrist, Everest Hospital
• Consultant Neuropsychiatrist, Star Hospital
• Consultant Neuropsychiatrist, Frontline Hospital
• Neuropsychiatrist at Charity Home named “Afno Ghar Ashram”, Doleshwor Bhaktapur

Education & Training

• MD Neuropsychiatry, Universal College of Medical Sciences, UCMS, Tribhuvan university (2022)
• MBBS, Nepal Medical College, NMC, Kathmandu University (2015)

Achievements

• Awarded as the Best Young Scholars psychiatrist at the 9th World Congress of Asian Psychiatry, Hyderabad 2022.
• Presented paper at 15^th SAARC International Psychiatry Conference of the Sri Lanka College of Psychiatrists at Sri Lanka, 2024.
• Presented paper on 9th World Congress of Asian Psychiatry, Hyderabad India. (September 2022).
• Presented paper on WPA Regional Congress, Kolkata, India. (April 2023).
• Selected in research paper competition at WPA VIENNA, 2023.
• Presented at the International Conference of Child and Adolescent Mental Health (September 2022).
• Presented paper at PAN national conference 2023—Chitwan, Nepal
• Presented a paper at the 1st International Conference of Tele-Health in Nepal on the topic of Telepsychiatry in Nepal 2019.

Publications

• Mindfulness-based relapse prevention for drug addiction in Nepal. Impact and implications of an initial 2-day training of trainers. Journal of British Journal of Psychiatry, BJP. https://doi.org/10.1192/bji.2024.37.

• Suicidal Attempt among Psychiatry Patients Presented to the Department of Emergency of a Tertiary Care Center: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study. Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 61(261), 442–445. https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.8156