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Dr. Ritesh Shrestha
Paediatric Surgeon
Dr. Ritesh Shrestha is a Consultant Paediatric Surgeon at Nepal Mediciti Hospital. He worked as an Assistant Professor at Nepal Medical College for almost 10 years and serves as a Consultant General and Pediatric Surgeon at Vayodha Hospital.
With a profound expertise in advanced minimally invasive surgery (Laparoscopic and Thoracoscopic techniques), Dr. Shrestha's special interests lie in Neonatal Surgery and Paediatric Urology. He completed his MS General Surgery from NMC with distinction and fellowship in Pediatric Surgery from GRIPMER, SIR Gangaram Hospital, New Delhi. Dr. Shrestha's academic journey began with an MBBS from Kathmandu University.
His commitment to medical excellence extends beyond his clinical practice as evidenced by his memberships in organizations like the Nepal Medical Association and his active involvement in initiatives like the Nepal Breast Cancer Foundation and the Global Initiative for Children’s Surgery (GICS).
Dr. Shrestha's dedication to advancing surgical care is further exemplified through his collaboration with medical organizations such as Health Partnership Nepal, where he contributes to providing healthcare in remote villages.
He has got prestigious scholarships ‘Hugh Greenwood Fellowship’ awarded by the British Association of Pediatric Surgeons in 2017, and had further fellowship training at St George’s Hospital, London.
Education
Area of Focus
Language spoken
- ENGLISH
- NEPALI
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
| S.N | YEAR | DEGREE | BOARD | INSTITUTION | DIVISION |
| 1 | 2015 | FELLOWSHIP PEDIATRIC SURGERY | GRIPMER | SIR GANGARAM HOSPITAL, NEW DELHI | |
| 2 | 2012 | MS GENERAL SURGERY | KATHMANDU UNIVERSITY | NEPAL MEDICAL COLLEGE | FIRST *DISTINCTION |
| 3 | 2005 | MBBS | KATHMANDU UNIVERSITY | NEPAL MEDICAL COLLEGE | FIRST (*ANATOMY –DISTINCTION) |
| 4 | 1999 | 10+2 (Intermediate Level) | HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION BOARD | S.O.S HERMANN GMEINER SCHOOL | FIRST
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| 5 | 1997 | SLC (school leaving certificate) | H.M.G BOARD | LITTLE ANGELS SCHOOL | FIRST *DISTINCTION |
Junior Surgical Training
| Employer | Consultant /speciality | Grade | From | To |
| Nepal Orthopaedic Hospital | Dr Anil Bahadur Shrestha (Orthopedic) | HO | 29th Jan 2007 | 17th Jun 2008 |
| KIST Medical College | Dr Hem Limbu (Orthopedic) | HO | 22nd Aug 2008 | 25th Dec 2008 |
Advanced minimally invasive (Laparoscopic and Thoracoscopic) surgery
Neonatal surgery
Pediatric Urology
Publications
Original Articles
- 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 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 years female child with Forme Fruste Choledochal Cyst. Poster Presentation at IAPSCON 2015
Scholarship
Nepal Medical Association Scholarship: 2009 M. S General Surgery Residency Program
Hugh Greenwood Fellowship 2017 awarded by British Association of Pediatric Surgeons
Work with other medical organization
Health Partnership Nepal
This is the partnership program between St. George’s Hospital, UK and Nepal Medical College to provide health care facilities at remote villages in Nepal
Global Initiative for Children’s Surgery (GICS)
Nepal Medical Association
Nepal Breast Cancer Foundation
Surgical Society of Nepal
NEPAS
