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Prajwal Bhandari

@prajwalbhandari1

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Medical doctor and public health advocate leading community health, NCD programs, and awareness campaigns.

Nepal

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking roles where I can lead community health and NCD programs, scale prevention campaigns, engage youth leaders, and manage grant-funded public health projects.

I am a medical doctor (MBBS) trained at the Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences with a strong focus on public health, noncommunicable disease prevention, and community outreach. I combine clinical training with project leadership to design and implement health campaigns across Nepal.

I have led and coordinated multiple grant-funded projects including COPD management, bladder cancer awareness, ear and hearing care, and lung health campaigns, securing funding from GAAPP, Iris Aid, ELF and other small grants. My work emphasizes sustainable, integrated approaches to prevention and early detection.

As a founding president and leader of several youth and healthcare organizations, I organized nationwide NCD screening and digital health education initiatives and developed the NCDs Awareness Youth Leaders (NAYLs) program to engage medical and public health students in community-based work. I also developed advocacy materials and led screening campaigns for cervical cancer prevention.

I mentor students, participate in national health forums, and contribute to international networks focused on respiratory and cardiovascular health. I seek roles where I can scale community health interventions, influence policy through evidence-based advocacy, and continue building youth leadership in health.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Medical Intern

Current

Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences

Jan 2025 - Present (9 months)

Completed clinical rotations and supervised patient care during internship at a teaching hospital, gaining hands-on experience across internal medicine, surgery, and primary care.

Basic Life Support Clinical Documentation

Current

Project Leader

Current

World Hearing Day Small Grants Program

Jan 2025 - Present (9 months)

Led the 'Changing Mindsets' ear and hearing care project in Nepal, managing a small grant to deliver community awareness and access initiatives for hearing health.

Grant Management Project Coordination Community Outreach Hearing Health Advocacy Monitoring & Evaluation Stakeholder Engagement

Current

Public Health Advocacy Leader

Current

Global Initiative Against HPV & Cervical Cancer

Jan 2024 - Present (1 year 9 months)

Developed infographics and led a cervical cancer screening campaign in Pachkhal Municipality to increase awareness and screening uptake.

Health Advocacy Infographics

Current

Founding President

Current

Swasthya Gyan

Jan 2022 - Present (3 years 9 months)

Established and led a health care association delivering nationwide health awareness and NCD screening campaigns, and launched the NCDs Awareness Youth Leaders program engaging students in community screening.

Community Outreach Public Health Education NCD Screening Youth Engagement Campaign Management

Principal Investigator

Sustainable and Integrated Management of COPD in Nepal

Jan 2024 - Jan 2026 (2 years)

Principal investigator for a COPD management project funded by GAAPP and Iris Aid, overseeing program design, implementation, and grant utilization totaling $33,000.

Grant Management COPD Care Project Design Data Collection

Coordinator

Bladder Cancer Awareness Month

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025 (11 months)

Coordinated bladder cancer awareness activities funded by a BCAM grant, organizing educational outreach and community engagement to increase early detection.

Event Coordination Health Education Community Outreach Awareness Campaigns Volunteer Management Grant Reporting

Secretary

NMSS-NAIHS

Jan 2023 - Jan 2024 (1 year)

Organized menstrual hygiene and sexual & reproductive health awareness programs in government schools and coordinated outreach activities targeting adolescents.

Event Coordination Health Education Community Outreach Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences

Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), Medicine

2019 -

Activities and societies: Clinical internship; research and project leadership on COPD, hearing care, lung health, bladder cancer awareness; leadership roles in health NGOs and advocacy groups.

Pursuing MBBS at the Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences with clinical internship experience and involvement in public health projects and research.

Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences

MBBS, Medicine

2019 - 2025

Activities and societies: Clinical internship, research and grant-led projects on COPD, bladder cancer, ear and hearing care, lung health; leadership roles in health advocacy and student organizations.

Pursuing an MBBS program at the Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences, focusing on clinical training and public health initiatives from November 2019 to July 2025.