Dr. Sujeeta Bhandari
Consultant Paediatrician
Dr. Sujeeta Bhandari is a Consultant Paediatrician at Nepal Mediciti Hospital. She is an esteemed paediatrician renowned for her unwavering commitment to excellence in paediatric care and medical research. With a wealth of experience spanning more than a decade, Dr. Bhandari brings a depth of expertise and a compassionate approach to patient care.
At Nepal Mediciti, Dr. Bhandari has been delivering comprehensive healthcare services to children and adolescents. Her dedication to staying abreast of the latest advancements in paediatric medicine is reflected in her extensive qualifications, including an M.D. in Paediatrics and specialized training in paediatric nutrition and allergy asthma.
She has worked in various capacities, including as a medical officer in the Department of Paediatrics at Patan Hospital, a lecturer at National Medical College in Birgunj, and a consultant paediatrician at Kathmandu National Medical College and Mahendra Narayan Nidhi Memorial Hospital.
She has attended various trainings in paediatric critical care such as Advanced Neonatal and Paediatric Life Support, Paediatric Fundamental Critical Care, Basic Life Support, and various other trainings. She has interest in Paediatric Critical Care, Nutrition, and Asthma allergy.
She has also worked as a Member Secretary for the Institutional Review Committee of National Medical College, Birgunj, and is currently a member of the Institutional Review Committee at Nepal Mediciti Hospital. Dr. Bhandari has been a speaker and writer on the prevention and management of COVID-19 and other diseases in children in different programs.
Beyond her clinical and educational roles, Dr. Bhandari is a proactive leader in the medical community. Her involvement in various committees, including Richa Bajimaya Memorial Foundation as a Life member, Founder member of Lions Club of Kathmandu Radiance, Member of Nepal Medical Association, Executive member including Coordinator of Nutrition Chapter and Growth Development and Behavioral Paediatrics Chapter at Nepal Paediatric Society (2080-2082), underscores her commitment to advancing paediatric healthcare practices and standards.
Education
Area of Focus
Language spoken
- ENGLISH
- NEPALI
- Workshop on Communication skills organised by Patan Academy of Health Sciences (PAHS) on November 30th 2009.
- Breastfeeding training organised by Patan Hospital on February 14-17, 2010.
- Workshop on Understanding and Teaching Children with Autism organised by Autism care Nepal in association with Action for Autism, National center for Autism, India on 7-9 October 2010.
- The S.T.A.B.L.E course organised by Patan Hospital on 8th -9Thseptember 2011.
- PFCCS training organised by Kathmandu Medical College on July 10 2013.
- Participated in Neonatal Ventilation Workshop held from December 27-29, 2014 organised by Nepal Pediatric Society supported by UNICEF Nepal.
- Psychosocial support for children in disasters organised by Nepal Pediatric Society on July 2-july 4, 2015.
- Participated in Training for Trainers on "Management of Severe Acute Malnutrition in Hospital" organised by Nepal Pediatric Society from August 9-12, 2015, Kathmandu.
- Training Workshop on Health Research Proposal Development and Research Management organised by Nepal Health Research Council (NHRC) on 21 – 30 September 2016.
- Training workshop in Scientific Writing held by Nepal Health Research Council on 23-25 May 2018.
- Training course on Palliative Care held by National Health Training Centre on 06-07 June 2018.
- Participated in Pre-congress CME on International Masterclass in Pediatric AKI and Acute Dialysis on June 22, 2018 organised by Nepal Paediatric Society.
- Participated in the XIXth Nepalese Congress of Paediatrics (NEPCON-2018) held on June 23-25, 2018.
- Training on 30th Advanced Neonatal and Pediatric Life Support (ANPLS) course on December 11th to 13th ,organized by Kanti Childrens Hospital.
- Training on First Pediatrics Ultrasound Training on May 19th to May 21th , 2019, Dhulikhel Hospital, Department of Pediatrics.
- Training on COVID-19 Training for Healthcare Workers organized by Standford University, completed on 25th August, 2020 (online).
- Virtual Training on management of COVID-19 in Paediatric Population organized by Ministry of Health and Population on August 17-18, 2021.
- Participated in IPA Vaccine trust Course-Level 1, Offered by the International Pediatric Associationon 13th October, 2021.
- Participated in a webinar organized by IPA in the “Pediatricians Tackle Childhood Obesity in the COVID-19 pandemic” on 2nd March,2022.
- Participated in a webinar organized by IPA in the “What we know about Omicron in Children” on 19th February,2022.
- 99th Nestle Nutrition Institute Workshop 0n the changing landscape of pediatric nutrition latest trends and future directions helf on 24th to 25th February 2023.
Paediatric Critical Care, Nutrition and Asthma allergy
- Review Article on Congenital Tuberculosis- Med Phonix.
- Hindering Factors of infant Feeding practices among the mothers of mid western part of Nepal- Janaki Medical College Journal of Medical Science.
- Impact of Serum Electrolyte changes in Children with Acute Diarrhea: Identifying the risk factors on Children’s Health Outcomes and Its Impact in Society-Journal of Development Innovations.
- An observationl study on emerging antimicrobial resistance pattern in urinary tract Infection in Nepalese children –Nepal Mediciti Medical Journal(NMMJ).
Instituition/College University/Board Year PGPN (Post Graduate Program in Paediatric Nutrition) Nepalgunj Medical College AASC (Allergy Asthma Specialist Course) Bharati Vidyapeeth (India) Bharati Vidyapeeth 2023 Boston University School of Medicine Boston University 2017 M.D Paediatrics K.U 2014
1. Executive member of Nepal Paediatric Society (2080-2082)- Coordinator of Nutrition Chapter and
Growth Development and Behavioral Paediatrics Chapter
2. Member of Nepal Medical Association
3. Life member of Richa Bajimaya Memorial Foundation
4. Founder member of Lions Club of Kathmandu Radiance
