Physiology and applied sciences in Nepal: 1st annual conference
Authors
Ghan Thapa
Mountain Medicine Society of Nepal (MMSN), C/O Nepal International Clinic (NIC), Lal Durbar Marg, GPO BOX 3596, Kathmandu, Nepal
Narayan Mahotra
Department of Clinical Physiology, Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Institute of Medicine (IOM), TU, Kathmandu, Nepal
Matiram Pun
Mountain Medicine Society of Nepal (MMSN), C/O Nepal International Clinic (NIC), Lal Durbar Marg, GPO BOX 3596, Kathmandu, Nepal
Keywords:
ACPAS, Nepalese physiologists, Nepalese Physiological Society
Abstract
With the increasing number of medical schools in Nepal, there is an expected increase in the number of Nepalese physiologists. The first medical school was established in the 1970s. We report here about the first annual conference of Nepalese physiologists on 27-28 September 2013 organized by the Department of Clinical Physiology of the Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences (NAIHS) and Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences (KUMS). Nepalese physiologists are trying to form their own physiological society. In this regard, NAIHS and KUMS have played an important role to bring physiologists from different parts of Nepal involved in teaching, learning, and research activities in medical schools. There were a number of foreign invitees (India, Israel, Italy, Japan, and Sweden). There were plenary presentations on the topics that are relevant in Nepal, e.g., high-altitude physiology and wilderness medicine. The final session of the conference was an open session meeting of Nepalese physiologists. There was an open interaction about establishing Nepalese Physiological Society. After much deliberation, there was an agreement to register the society in Kathmandu with the current ad hoc committee which will elect the first executive body of the society.
Keywords: ACPAS, Nepalese physiologists, Nepalese Physiological Society
Author Biographies
Ghan Thapa, Mountain Medicine Society of Nepal (MMSN), C/O Nepal International Clinic (NIC), Lal Durbar Marg, GPO BOX 3596, Kathmandu, Nepal
Nepal International Clinic (NIC), Kathmandu, Nepal
Matiram Pun, Mountain Medicine Society of Nepal (MMSN), C/O Nepal International Clinic (NIC), Lal Durbar Marg, GPO BOX 3596, Kathmandu, Nepal
Department of Clinical Physiology, Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Institute of Medicine (IOM), TU, Kathmandu, Nepal
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