Dr. Aparna Ghimire, MD

Description

Dr. Aparna Ghimire is one of the best consultant psychiatrist in Bhaktapur Nepal. With a strong passion for mental health, she has contributed to various areas of psychiatry, providing expert and compassionate care to patients.

Beyond clinical practice, Dr. Ghimire is an enthusiastic researcher, with publications in international peer-reviewed journals, actively contributing to advancements in psychiatric medicine. She is also committed to mentoring and educating the next generation of medical professionals, ensuring they develop both expertise and ethical medical practices.

As a mental health advocate, Dr. Ghimire is dedicated to bringing positive change to the community through research, education, and clinical service, striving to raise awareness and improve mental well-being on a broader scale.

Professional Experience

• Consultant Psychiatrist, Clinic One Bhaktapur
• Consultant Psychiatrist, Sindhuli District Hospital
• Consultant Psychiatrist, Central Jail Hospital, Tripureshwor, Kathmandu
• Consultant Psychiatrist, Kanti Children’s Hospital, Department of Child and Adolescent Mental Health
• Consultant Psychiatrist, Mandatory service under the government of Nepal as a Scholarship Bond after Postgraduation [2022]

Education

• M.D Psychiatry, BP Koirala Institute of Health Science, Dharan [2021]
• MBBS, BP Koirala Institute of Health Science, Dharan [2016]

Award

• WCAP Young Scholar Award, 9th World Congress of Asian Psychiatry

Publications

• Shakya DR, Ghimire A (2021) What Cannabis Can Do to a Man?: A Case Report. J Psychiatry Ment Health 6(2): dx.doi.org/10.16966/2474-7769.144
• Shakya DR, Shrestha RR, Koirala S, Upadhyaya Kafle S, Subedi P, Anand A, Ghimire A et al. Social responsibility for health during COVID-19 pandemic. JBPKIHS. 2021;4(1):48-55
• Thapa L, Ghimire A, Ghimire S, Sharma N, Shrestha S, Devkota M, et al. Predictors of Anxiety Regarding The COVID-19 Pandemic Among Health-care Workers in a
  Hospital Not Assigned to Manage COVID-19 Patients in Nepal. medRxiv [Internet]. 2020 Jan 1;2020.07.08.20148866.

Professional Participation

• 14Th SAARC Psychiatric Conference, Kathmandu: Oral presentation
• 9th World Congress of Asian Psychiatry, Hyderabad, India: Oral Presentation