Dr. Rinku Joshi
Consultant
Dr. Rinku Joshi is an experienced physician and clinical hematologist with extensive expertise in internal medicine and blood disorders. She completed her MBBS from the University of Science and Technology Chittagong (USTC), Bangladesh, followed by an MD in Internal Medicine from the National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS), Bir Hospital, Kathmandu. She further advanced her specialization through a Fellowship in Clinical Hematology from All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Patna, India. He has been perusing Fellowship in Bone Marrow Transplantation from Sharda Care Healthcity, Sharda University, India.
Dr. Joshi has more than two decades of clinical experience. She served at Shree Birendra Hospital, Kathmandu, where she worked as a Physician and later led the Department of Hematology as the Head of Department. Her clinical practice focuses on the diagnosis and management of complex hematological conditions as well as a wide spectrum of internal medicine diseases.
She has also been actively involved in academic medicine. Dr. Joshi served as Assistant Professor and later Associate Professor at the Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences (NAIHS), contributing to undergraduate and postgraduate medical education while mentoring medical trainees and physicians.
Beyond her hospital work, Dr. Joshi has participated in international medical missions and medical camps, including service in Burundi (Africa) as a Senior Medical Officer and participation in international collaborative health programs. She has also contributed as a medical planner and physician in several humanitarian and international healthcare initiatives. Her contributions to healthcare have been recognized with the COAS Commendation Badge in 2018.
Education
Area of Focus
- Clinical Hematology
Language spoken
- ENGLISH
- NEPALI
- NEWARI
Publications
1. KC I, Rana KJ, Joshi R, Mandal A, Bhattarai S, Multiple Parenchymal Neurocysticercosis: A Case Report. Medical Journal of Shree Birendra Hospital, Jan-June, 2011/ Vol 10/ Issue I/pg 44-45.
2. Joshi R, Singh P, Shrestha DB, Primary Hepatic Lymphoma: A Complex and Challenging Diagnosis. A Case Report.MJSBH Vol 16 Issue 1 Jan-June 2017.
3. Joshi R, Bhattarai MB and Shrestha DB. Prevalence of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in Overweight Pregnant Women in Urban Antenatal Clinic at 24-28 Weeks of Gestation. Original article. MJSBH Vol 16 Issue 2 July-Dec 2017.
4. Joshi R, Shrestha D, Pande R, Maharjan S. Clinical Profile of Ascites Based on Presentation and Laboratory Findings: An institutional experience from Kathmandu, Nepal. Journal of Medical Research and Innovation. 2018;2(1):e000101. DOI: https://doi.org/10.15419/jmri.101.
5. Joshi R, Shrestha D , Shah D, Khadka S. Iron Deficiency Anemia: A profile of a tertiary care hospital. Journal of Advances in Internal Medicine 2018;07(01):1-5.
DOI : http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jaim.v7i1.19575
6. Bajracharya R, Joshi R et al. Clinical Spectrum and Outcome of Snake Bite cases in Western Nepal. Journal of Nepalgunj Medical College.Vol.15 No.2 December 2017.
7. Sujeeta Bajracharya, Bijendra Kumar Rai, Rajani Giri and Rinku Joshi.Risk Stratification of Coronary Heart Disease in Postmenopausal Women Using Framingham Scale in Eastern Nepal. MJSBH Vol 17 Issue 2 July-Dec 2018.
8. Sharma A, Joshi R, Rana SRL, Shrestha DB, Joshi PR, Khadka S. Amlodipine induced Gingival Overgrowth in patients at a Tertiary Level Hospital of Nepal. J Nepal Soc Perio Oral Implantol. 2018; 2(1):2-5.
9. Joshi R, Bajracharya S, Gurung S,Shrestha DB.Burden of anemia:A profile of a tertiary care hospital. Journal of Nepalgunj Medical College.Vol.16 No.1 July 2018.
10. Khadka S, Joshi R, Shrestha DB: Amlodipine induced pedal edema and its relation to other variables in patients at a tertiary level hospital of Kathmandu, Nepal.
Journal of Pharmacy Technology. Research Article .Volume: 35 issue: 2, page(s): 51-55
Article first published online: October 31, 2018; Issue published: April 1, 2019
https://do2023 Feb 28;13(2):e067238. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-067238.
11. Joshi R, Khada S et al. Prevalence and risk factors of chronic kidney disease among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitys at a tertiary care hospital in Nepal: A cross sectional stuty. PMID: 36854582 PMCID: PMC9980322.DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-067238 i.org/10.1177/8755122518809005 2023 Feb 28;13(2):e067238.doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-067238
11. Joshi R, et al. Platelet count/Spleen diameter ratio and Serum ascites albumin gradient for screening parameters of esophageal varices in decompensated hepatic cirrhosis : An observational study. J Nepal Med Assoc 2025;63(292):889-93
doi: 10.31729/jnma.v63i292.9263
12.Joshi R et al. Vol. 8 No. 2 (2023) .Journal of Manmohan Memorial Institute of Health Sciences (JMMIHS)Morphological Patterns Of Anemia In Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease In A Tertiary Care Hospital, Nepal
13.Khadka S, Khadka S, Gopal K Yadav GK ,Sharma A, Giri ,Rinku Joshi R, Amgain K.Assessment of rational use of antimicrobials: A cross sectional study among people of Nepal.Ann Med Surg (Lond). 2023 May 24;85(7):3372–3380. doi: 10.1097/MS9.0000000000000925
PMCID: PMC10328652 PMID: 37427215
14.Sharma A, Khadka S, Joshi R et al.Clinically relevant drtu-drug interactions and management strategies : A hospital based study.Vol 2 No 2 (2020): Europasian Journal of Medical Sciences (EJMS) | 2020 (July - December) Issue 3
15.Sitaram Khadka S , Yadav GK , Subedi P, Amgain K, Sharma A, Joshi R. Association of urinary albumin-to-creatinine ration with lipid abnormalities and glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.2023 Jul 19;85(9):4329-4333. doi:10.1097/MS9.0000000000001045.eCollection2023 Sep.PMID: 37663740PMCID: PMC10473380
17. Subba R,Luitel A, Joshi R . Nutritional assessment of patients with type-2 diabetes in a tertiary level hospital in a low and middle income country. Vol. 8 No. 1 (2025): JKAHS; Jan - Aprl (22)
18. Lamsal L, Joshi R, Bhattarai M, Parajuli B, Timilsina S, Kunwor B, Chhetri S et al.Prevalence and clinical correlates of microalbuminuria among patient sof essential hypertenison in a tertiary care center of Nepal : A cross -sectional study.Medicine (Baltimore) 2025 Jun 27;104(26):e43075. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000043075.PMID: 40587706 PMCID: PMC12212784 DOI: 10.1097/MD.0000000000043075
19. Khadka S, Chhetri SK, RB K R , Sah KK, Mehra A, Joshi R.Understanding and practice of AWaRe among healthcare professionals in a tertiary care hospital in Nepal ;Implications for antimicrobial resistance : A comparative study.Health Sci Rep. 2025 Jun 18;8(6):e70928. doi: 10.1002/hsr2.70928PMCID: PMC12174610 PMID: 40535524
20. Khanal P, Baral B , Pande P, Neupane S, Joshi R.Recurrent synovial sarcoma with breast and pulmonary nodule : A case report.JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc 2024 Jan 2;62(269):52-54. doi:10.31729/jnma.8408.
21. Association of Vitamin D level and glycemic status among type 2 diabetes patients in a tertiary care center in Nepal
22. Prevalence and factors affecting hyperuricemia among hypertensive patients
