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Dr. Ritesh Shrestha
Paediatric Surgeon
Dr. Ritesh Shrestha is a Consultant Paediatric Surgeon at Nepal Mediciti, renowned for his expertise in advanced minimally invasive surgical techniques, including laparoscopic and thoracoscopic procedures. His specialized practice focuses on neonatal surgery and paediatric urology, delivering expert surgical care to young patients with complex conditions.
Dr. Shrestha holds an MS in General Surgery with distinction from Nepal Medical College and completed a specialized fellowship in Paediatric Surgery at GRIPMER, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi. He earned his MBBS degree from Kathmandu University, forming a strong foundation for his surgical career.
Before joining Nepal Mediciti Hospital, Dr. Shrestha served as an Assistant Professor at Nepal Medical College for nearly ten years and worked as a Consultant General and Paediatric Surgeon at Vayodha Hospital. He actively contributes to the medical community through membership in the Nepal Medical Association and engagement with key initiatives such as the Nepal Breast Cancer Foundation and the Global Initiative for Children’s Surgery (GICS). His commitment to improving healthcare access extends to remote regions through his collaboration with Health Partnership Nepal.
In recognition of his outstanding contribution to paediatric surgery, Dr. Shrestha was awarded the prestigious Hugh Greenwood Fellowship by the British Association of Pediatric Surgeons in 2017. This fellowship enabled advanced training at St George’s Hospital, London, further honing his skills in cutting-edge paediatric surgical techniques.
Education
Area of Focus
- Paediatric Surgery
Language spoken
- ENGLISH
- NEPALI
- Advanced Minimally Invasive (Laparoscopic and Thoracoscopic) Surgery
- Neonatal Surgery
- Paediatric Urology
- Analysis of Neonates following Laparotomy for Acute Abdomen: A Prospective Study (KUMJ Vol 16 No.1 Issue 61 Jan-March,2018:35-38)
- Laparoscopic Herniotomy for congenital inguinal hernia: prospective assessment of feasibility and outcome analysis in a tertiary center in Nepal (JSSN Vol . 21 No.1 2018; June: 20-24)
Co Author
- The incidence of thyroid carcinoma in multinodular goiter: prospective study (Nepal Med Coll J 2011;13(3):169-171)
- Outcome analysis of breast cancer patients treated at Nepal Medical College (Nepal Med CollJ 2012; 14(2):93-95
- Surgical needs of Nepal: pilot study of population based survey in Pokhara, Nepal. ( World J Surg. 2014 Dec;38(12):3041-6.
- Prevalence of cervical cancer screening among women in Nepal: A nationwide population-based survey (Gynecologic Oncology 04/2015;137:47-48)
Presentations
- Role of Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Prospective Study. Oral Presentation at X International Surgical Conference, Society of Surgeons of Nepal, 2010
- The incidence of thyroid carcinoma in multinodular goiter: retrospective analysis. Oral Presentation at VIII National Surgical Conference, Society of Surgeons of Nepal, 2011
- Forgotten DJ Stent. Oral Presentation at International College of Surgeons Nepal Section, 2011
- Case report of 5 5-year-old female child with Forme Fruste Choledochal Cyst. Poster Presentation at IAPSCON 2015
- Nepal Medical Association Scholarship: 2009 M. S General Surgery Residency Program
- Hugh Greenwood Fellowship 2017 awarded by British Association of Pediatric Surgeons
- Member of Nepal Medical Association
- Member of Nepal Breast Cancer Foundation
- Member of the Surgical Society of Nepal
- Member of Nepal Paediatric Society (NEPAS)
