Ram Sharan Mehta CV

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CURRICULUM VITE
Name : Prof. Dr. Ram Sharan Mehta
Designation : Professor
Department : Medical-Surgical Nursing Department
Date of birth : 30-12-1962 (2019-09-15)
Sex : Male
Marital status : Married with One Son.
Nationality : Nepali
Religion : Hindu
Language : Fluent in English, Nepali, Hindi, Bhojpuri and Maithili (both written and
spoken)
Permanent address : District: Sunsari, Dewangunj GP-6 (Rajgunj Sinuwari, VDC–5), Nepal
Work Place : BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
Degree Institution year percentage
S. L.C. SLC Board, Nepal 2039(1982) 62.5(1st
div)
I. Sc. T. U. Institute of science 2044(1987) 57.7(2nd
div)
ROPFFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION
Degree Institution Year Percentage
PCL (GNM) in nursing TU, IOM 2046(1990) 77.2(1st
div)
Bachelor in Nursing TU, IOM 2054(1997) 85.7(distinction)
M. Sc. Nursing P. U. (PGIMER) 2059(2002) 70.47 (1st
div)
(Medical-surgical) Chandigarh, India
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) TU, FOHSS, CDRD 2068 (2011)
JOB EXPERIENCE
Designation Institution Duration
Health-aid Koshi zonal hospital, Biratnagar 2046-11-3 to 2046-12-4 (1.0M)
Staff-Nurse Rukum district hospital 2046-12-10 to 2047-6-9 (6.0M)
Clinical In-charge NFPA, Nepalgunj 2047-7-15 to 2048-3-27 (8.0M)
Staff Nurse Bir-hospital, Katmandu 2048-2-21 to 2048-9-20 (7.0M)
Staff Nurse ERH, Dharan 2048-8-22 to 2050-4-1 (1.5Y)
Staff Nurse BPKIHS, Dharan 2050-4-1 to 2054-10-16 (4.5Y)
Nursing officer BPKIHS, Dharan 2054-10-17 to 2060-1-5 (5.0Y)
Senior Nursing Officer BPKIHS, 2060-1-2 to 2060-5-7 (4.0M)
Assistant Professor BPKIHS 28-8-2004 to 23-12-2007 (3.5Y)
Associate Professor BPKIHS 24-12-2007 to 13-3-2011 (3.2Y)
Additional Professor BPKIHS 14-3-2011 to 09-02-2014 (3.0Y)
Professor BPKIHS 10-02-2014
Chief, College of Nursing, BPKIHS 04-06-2014 to 03-06-2016
Coordinator, M.Sc. Nursing, BPKIHS 01- 09- 2012 to 01-09-2016
Head, Medical-Surgical Nursing Department 15-06-2015 to 10-01-2021
Chief-Editor, Nursing Journal of BPKIHS 2015 to continue

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JOB DESCRIPTION:
Presently involved in teaching learning activities of under graduate and Post-graduate Nursing
Programmes. My specialization subject is medical surgical nursing. I have also involved in teaching-
learning activities of Fundamental of nursing, Advance Nursing Concepts, Leadership-Management,
Education and Research in rotation basis. Completed the responsibility of Programme coordinator &
Deputy Programme Coordinator of Certificate Nursing, B. Sc. Nursing and M.Sc. Nursing. Involved
in In-service Education Programme of College of Nursing and Nursing Service administration.
Supervisor of medical surgical nursing units: Medical, surgical, Orthopedics, Eye, ENT, ICU, CCU,
Dialysis, OT, Emergency, Cathlab and Tropical Units. Provide clinical guidance on Basic nursing
concepts, fundamental of nursing, Medical-Surgical Nursing, Leadership-Management and Research
to the students. Involve in administrative activities and clinical Supervision of M. Sc. Nursing and
B.Sc. Nursing students. Trainer of various workshops and training within and outside the Institute.
Involved as Member of various committees like, Entrance Committee, Coordinator anti-raging rapid
response team, Quality control committee of BPKIHS, and actively involved in various research
activities and research guide of M.Sc. Nursing & B.Sc. Nursing Students. At Present I am involved
in teaching B.Sc. Nursing and M. Sc Nursing students at B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences. I
have served as chief, college of nursing from 2014 to 2016 for two years and Programme
Coordinator of M.Sc. Nursing (PG Nursing Programme) for four years (2013-2016). Member of
Served as Member of Editorial Board of JBPKIHS and Head, Medical-Surgical Nursing Department.
Working as chief-editor of Nursing Journal of BPKIHS. At present I am the Professor in Medical-
Surgical Nursing Department.
CORDINATOR/MEMBER/EXPERT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE
1. Member, Quality Assurance Committee: 2061-4-10 to 2063-5-29
2. Member, Research Committee: 21st
April 2008 to 21st
April 2011
3. Coordinator, Certificate Nursing Programme: 1st
September 2008 to 1st
September 2010
4. Member, Scholarship and Loan for Students committee, 2004-2005.
5. Member: HIV/AIDS core committee, BPKIHS, 2009- 2012
6. Coordinator: M. Sc. Nursing Programme: 1st
September 2012 to 1st
September 2014.
7. Member: Entrance Committee of BPKIHS 2013.
8. Member: Research Committee of BPKIHS 22nd
August 2014 to 21st
August 2017
9. Coordinator: M. Sc. Nursing Programme: 1st
September 2014 to 1st
September 2016
10. Member: PBL core group, BPKIHS
11. Member: Continuous Medical Education Monitoring committee
12. Member: Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Main committee, 2072-4-1 to 3 years
13. Member: Curriculum Evaluation and Revision Committee of BPKIHS, 2016 to 3 years
14. Member: Institutional Research Development committee: 2016-17
15. Editor: Journal of BPKIHS, 2017-09-26 to 2020-09-25
16. Expert, Mini Research Grant Programme, TU, IOM, Nursing Campus Biratnagar, 2020.
17. Expert, B.Sc. Nursing Curriculum Modification and Finalization, Rapti Academy of Health
Sciences, Dang, 2020.
18. Member, International Accreditation Organization (IAO).
19. Chief-Editor, Nursing Journal of BPKIHS: 27th
January 2015 till date
20. Article Reviewer: Nursing Journal of Nepal, NNC journal, NAN journal, KUMJ, National
Medical College Journal.

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PARTICIPATED IN RESEARCH RELATED TRAINING AND WORKSHOPS:
1. Research Methodology Training: 19-23 September, 2005, Organized by NHRC.
2. Training of Trainers on Data management & Analysis: 24-28 October 2005 Organized by
NHRC.
3. Clinical Epidemiology Training Programme: 11-13 July 2005, Organized at BPKIHS.
4. Training of Trainer’s on advanced statistical Measures used in Epidemiological Research
Design (13-22 dept. 06) conducted by NHRC.
5. Epidemiology training (15-17 Nov. 06) organized by INDIACLEN.
6. Statistical Methods in Medical Research and introduction to SPSS: 10-11 July 2010,
NIMHANS, Bangalore, India.
7. Medical Writing Training: 17-20 May, 2011, PHSI, New Delhi, India.
8. Organizer and Resource Person: Research Methodology Training 3-7 March 2013.
9. Design and Conduct of Observational Studies: 11-14 March, 2014, New Delhi.
CONGRESS/CONFERENCES/WORKSHOP/TRAINING/MEETING ATTAINDED:
1. International Conference on Pain: 25-26 February 2000.
2. M.Sc. Nursing Curriculum Development Workshop: 24-27 November 2003.
3. ONAI, Oncology Nursing Conference, 6-8 January 2005. Mumbai
4. ISCCM, Critical Care Congress 2012: 15-19 February 2012, Pune, India.
5. SARS Surveillance and Hospital Infection Control Training: 25-26 May 2004, MOH.
6. Short Term Training on HIV/AIDS: 17-18 January 2008.
7. Workshop: Nursing Management of Patient with Epilepsy. 10-19 September 2001.
8. Workshop: Nursing Management of Spinal Injury. 28th
August to 6th
September 2000.
9. Workshop: Palliative Care-Role of Nurse. 16-25 April 2001.
10. Workshop: Airway, Ventilation & Resuscitation. 13-14 March 2004. BPKIHS
11. Conference: Cancer Nursing 8-12, 2004, Sydney, Australia.
12. Primary Trauma Care: 3-5 October 2007, at BPKIHS
13. Logistic Management TOT for ARV drug and HIV test kits. 30th
May to 6th
June 2006.
14. Conference: ANEMECON-21, 5-8 March 2003. BPKIHS
15. Participation: INDIACLEN MEETING 2006. 15-17 November 2006.
16. Conference: GPAN.26-27 November 2006. Kathmandu.
17. Conference: 7th
Asian Cardiac Nursing. 20-22 February 2007, Escort, New Delhi.
18. Participation: National CME of Psychiatrics. 29-30 November 2007.
19. Conference: EMCON 2008, 14-16 November 2008, Salem, India.
20. Workshop: Head & Neck Live Surgery. 12-14 October 2007. BPKIHS.
21. Conference: 3rd
National AIDS conference. 4-7 July 2008. Kathmandu.
22. Conference: SAARC Tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS & Respiratory Disease. 15-18 December
2008. Kathmandu, Nepal.
23. Conference: Cancer Nursing. 17-21 August 2008, Singapore.
24. Workshop: Trauma and Emergency Nursing Course. EMCON, 2008. Salem, India.
25. Participation: Holistic Health Conference for Nursing Professionals. 18-22 September 2009.
Abu Road, Rajasthan, India.
26. Course: Comprehensive Trauma Life Support, ITACCS, INDIA, 20-22 August 2009,
Kolkata, India.
27. Teachers Training Completion: 2-4 May 2010.
28. European AIDS Conference, 12-15 October 2011, Belgrade, Serbia, Europe
29. 15th
WCTOH, Singapore, 20-24 March, 2012.
30. Criticare: 18-19 October 2012, Pune, India

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31. Duty: International Conference, 3-5 Jaunary 2013, Kochin Kerala
32. Participated and Presented Paper on World Congress of Nephrology, 31 May to 4th
June
2013, Hong Kong.
33. Global Nursing Leadership Training (GNLI), 7-13th
August 2013, Geneva, Switzerland.
34. 14th
European AIDS Conference, 16-19 October 2013, Brussels, Belgium.
35. Workshop on, Critical Care Nursing: Nurses Role, 10-14 Feb. 2015, New Delhi, India
36. International Conference on Public Heath (ICOPH), 13-14 May 2015, Colombo, Sri Lanka
37. Workshop: Critical Care and Patients safety: Nurses Role, 10-14 Feb. 2015, TNAI, New
Delhi
38. Advanced Training Programme: New concepts in Students Assessment, 23-25 Sept. 2015,
at BPKIHS.
39. 12th
International Conference of the Asian Clinical Oncology Society (ACOS 2016); 8-
10 April 2016, Hotel the Ashok, New Delhi.
40. 13th
Nursing Association of Nepal Conference (NANCON 2017), 2-3 March 2017, BPKIHS.
41. Design and implementation of outcome based curriculum. 20-24 March 2017. NITTR
Kolkata.
42. 24th
Asia Pacific Cancer Conference (APCC 2017), 22-24 June 2017, Seoul Korea.
43. 36th
Cardiovascular Nursing and Nurse Practitioners Meeting. Chicago, USA, 10-11 July
2017.
44. International Conference of Indian association of Palliative care 2018 (IAPCON 2018);
AIMS, New Delhi, 23-25 February 2018.
45. CHEST Congress 2019, Bangkok Thailand, 10-12 April 2019.
46. 27th
International Conference of Indian Association of Palliative Care (IAPCON 2020), 14 -
16 February 2020, Guwahati, India
FACILITATOR, RESOURCE PERSON & CHAIRING OF WORKSHOPS SEMINARS
& CONFERENCES:
1. Resource Person: Training of Trainers on Clinical Management of Sever
Malaria. 28-31October 2007, BPKIHS
2. Facilitator: Short Term Training for Ward Attainments & Hospital Aids.
3. Resource Person: Development of Nursing Procedure Manuel. 8-10 June 2011. BPKIHS
4. Chairperson: 22nd
Annual Scientific Programme, 6-8th
September 2015, BPKIHS
5. Resource Person & Facilitator: Basic Research Methodology training, BPKIHS
6. Resource Person, Chairperson and Judge: in various scientific sessions.
SPECIAL GUEST LECTURE, PLENARY TALKS & APPRECIATION:
1. Appreciation for participation in: Diabetes, Hypertension, and Kidney disease screening
camp.
2. Appreciation for judge for 19th
Scientific Session September 2012, BPKIHS.
3. Appreciation for conducting Entrance exam 2007. BPKIHS.
4. Appreciation: 7th
Convocation Ceremony of BPKIHS. 22 January 2010.
5. Appreciation: 27th
Convocation Ceremony of BPKIHS. 22 January 2020.
VISITING CONSULTANT/FACULTY/RESOURCE PERSON:
1. Chitwan Medical College, TU, for M.Sc. Nursing Programme.
2. National Medical College, TU, for Bachelor Nursing Programme.
3. Purbachal University, B.Sc. Nursing & BNS Programme.
4. Nursing Campus Biratnagar, TU, IOM

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COUNTRIES VISITED:
1. India: New Delhi, Mumbai, Chandigarh, Cheeni, Kanya Kumari, Kochin, Kerala, Selam,
Pune, Amritsar, Simla, Hariduar, Risikesh, Kolkata, Patna, Guwahati, Darjeeling, Silong,
Gantok, Kharshang, Agra & Other Cities.
2. Singapore
3. Thailand, Bangkok
4. Sydney, Australia
5. Austria, Europe
6. Serbia, Belgrade, Europe
7. Hong Kong
8. China, Guangzhou
9. Belgium: Brussels
10. Netherlands: Amsterdam
11. France: Paris
12. Switzerland: Geneva
13. Sri Lanka, Colombo
14. Seoul, South Korea
15. USA: Chicago, Washington DC, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Negrafall, Boston
PRIZE, AWARD, SCHOLARSHIP & MEDALS RECEIVED:
1. Awarded “VICE-CHANCELLOR GOLD MEDAL” in 1997- for topper in all bachelor
programmes in Tribhuvan University (TU).
2. MERA DEVI RANA GOLD MEDAL of 2055 of TU, IOM- For topper in medical-surgical
nursing.
3. MAHENDRA BIDYA BHUSHAN (GA) of 2000-For distinction and topper in bachelor
programme in T.U.
4. Rup Kumari Gurng Nursing Scholarship, for 2052/2053 BS.
5. Mahendra Bidhya Bhusan (KA): Completing PhD, 2013
6. Ph.D. Scholarship, 2008, UGC, Sanothimi, Bhaktpur, Nepal
7. Travelling Scholarship: to attain 13th
Europian AIDS conference, Belgrade, Serbia
8. Travelling Scholarship: to attain ISNCC cancer conference at Sydney, Australia
9. EAC travelling grant, 2011 to attain 13th
EAC at Belgrade, Srbia, Europe
10. WCN travelling grant, 2013 to attain Nephrology Conference at Hong Kong
11. EAC travelling grant, 2013 to attain 14th
EAC at Belgium, Europe
12. ICN, leadership training grant 7-13 August 2013 at Switzerland, Europe
13. Best Teachers Award, 2014, BPKIHS & Parikarma Society, Nepal
14. Best Department Award, 2015, BPKIHS & Parikarma Society, Nepal
15. Best Teachers Award, 2016, BPKIHS & Parikarma Society, Nepal
16. Best Department Award, 2017, BPKIHS & Parikarma Society, Nepal
17. Best Teachers Award, 2017, BPKIHS & Parikarma Society, Nepal
18. Best Department Award, 2018, BPKIHS & Parikarma Society, Nepal
19. Best Teachers Award, 2019, BPKIHS & Parikarma Society, Nepal
20. Best Department Award, 2019, BPKIHS & Parikarma Society, Nepal
21. 23rd
International AIDS Conference, 6-10 July 2020, San Francisco & Okland, USA, Grant
for Virtual Conference.
22. ICCN 2021, International Conference on Cancer Nursing, 2-5 February 2021, Grant for
Virtual Conference.

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EXAMINER:
Examiner of Practical examinations of Fundamentals of Nursing, Basic Nursing Concepts,
Critical Care, Medical-Surgical Nursing, Research, Leadership-Management and Nursing
Education to the Certificate Nursing, B. Sc. Nursing and M. Sc. Nursing Students and served as the
external examiner in other universities of Nepal i.e. Tribhuvan University, Purbanchal University
and Kathmandu University.
LIFE MEMBER/MEMBER/ADVISOR/Reviewer & OTHERS:
1. Life Member of Nursing Association of Nepal (No- 1011)
2. Life Member of Asian Association of Cardiac Nurses (No- 00611)
3. Nepal Nursing Council Registration No- 507
4. Founder President of Rural Awareness Center, Sunsari, HMG-Reg. No. 482/447(2054), SWC
Reg. No-19039
5. Advisor and Members of various NGOs/INGOs of Sunsari and Morang Districts
8. President: Nursing Association of Nepal, BPKIHS Unit, Dharan (2010 - 2017)
9. Member: International AIDS Society (IAS)
10. Member: Academic Council, Purbanchal University, 2011-2013.
11. Member: American Association of Cancer Research (AACR): 2017
12. Member: Editorial board of Journal of BPKIHS
13. Member: Planning Monitoring and Supervision committee, BPKIHS: 2076-8-24 to 3 years (2019-2022)
14. Article Reviewer: JBPKIHS, Nursing Journal of Nepal, NNC journal, NAN journal, KUMJ,
National Medical College Journal.
RESEARCH/THESIS GUIDE/SUPERVISOR:
Under Graduate Students:
1. Change in the Knowledge and Attitude of ANMs Working at BPKIHS Regarding Cervical
Cancer after Educational Intervention. ( B. Sc. Nursing 2003)
2. Quality of Life of Patients of with Hypertension ( B. Sc. Nursing 2005)
3. Impact of Education Intervention on Knowledge Regarding Legal Issues among the Nursing
Personnel working in BPKIHS. ( B. Sc. Nursing 2006)
4. Knowledge and Practice of Universal Precaution among the nurses working in Medical-
Surgical Nursing Department of BPKIHS (B. Sc. Nursing, 2007).
5. Professional Satisfaction among the Pass-out B. Sc. Nursing graduates from BPKIHS. (B. Sc.
Nursing, 2008).
6. Knowledge Attitude and Practice Regarding Post Exposure Prophylaxis of HIV among the
Nurses Working in BPKIHS (B. Sc. Nursing, 2009).
7. Effectiveness of Education Intervention Programme on Hepatitis-B among the High School
students at Dharan (B. Sc. Nursing, 2010).
8. Nutritional status of the People Living with AIDS receiving ART at BPKIHS (B. Sc.
Nursing, 2011).
9. Knowledge and Self Care Practice among the Clients of Chronic Liver Disease Attending
B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences (B. Sc. Nursing, 2012).
10. Knowledge regarding Hypertension and Self-Care practice among Hypertensive Patients
attending Medical OPD of BPKIHS (B. Sc. Nursing, 2015).

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11. Knowledge regarding care of patients on Pacemaker among the nurses working in BPKIHS
(B. Sc. Nursing, 2016).
12. Workplace violence against the nurses working in a tertiary care teaching hospital of eastern
Nepal. (B. Sc. Nursing, 2017).
13. Non-communicable Disease Risk Factors among the High School Teachers of Dharan
Municipality. (B. Sc. Nursing, 2018).
14. Awareness regarding corona virus among staff nurse of BPKIHS. (B. Sc. Nursing, 2018, Co-
guide).
15. Perspective towards end of life care among the nurses working at BPKIHS. (B. Sc. Nursing,
2018, Co-guide).
16. Knowledge and Practice Regarding Colostomy Care among Nursing Staff of Surgery Ward.
(B. Sc. Nursing, 2018, Co-guide).
POST GRADUATE NURSING THESIS GUIDE:
1. Effectiveness of Educational Intervention on Knowledge Regarding CKD among the Nurses
working at BPKIHS (Chief-Guide: Master Thesis, 2013).
2. Awareness Regarding the care of Patients with HIV/AIDS among the nurses working at
BPKIHS. (Co-guide: Master Thesis, 2013).
3. Socioeconomic burden of Hemodialysis on patients undergoing dialysis at BPKIHS. (Co-
guide: Master Thesis, 2013).
4. Prevalence of low back pain and associated factors among the nurses working at BPKIHS
(Co-guide: Master Thesis, 2013).
5. Quality of life of Osteomy patients attending BPKMCH Chitwan. (Chief-Guide, Master
Thesis-2014).
6. Prevalence of Thrombophliebitis among the patient having Peripheral Intravenous
Canulation admitted in Medical-Surgical unit of BPKIHS. (Chief-Guide, Master Thesis-
2014).
7. Adequacy of information received by post-operative patients admitted in surgical units of
BPKIHS 2015. (M.Sc. nursing Thesis, Chief-guide).
8. Informational support, Anxiety and satisfaction with care among family caregivers of
patients admitted in critical care units of BPKIHS 2015. (M. Sc. Nursing, co-guide)
9. Health seeking behavior adopted by diagnosed Pulmonary TB patients attending directly
observed treatment short course clinics of Dharan Municipality Nepal 2015. ((M. Sc.
Nursing, co-guide)
10. Socio-economic burden of the Hemodialysis patients under dialysis at BPKIHS 2014. ((M.
Sc. Nursing, co-guide).
11. Self-care Intervention among Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease Receiving Dialysis at
BPKIHS 2016. (M. Sc. Nursing, co-guide).
12. Problems Faced by Wives of Alcohol Consuming Helpers Working in BPKIHS.
13. Assessment of Factors Contributing to Phlebitis among the Patients admitted in Medical-
Surgical Units of BPKIHS 2016. (M.Sc. nursing Thesis, Chief-guide).
14. Quality of life of Patients Attending BP Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital Chitwan 2016.
(M.Sc. nursing Thesis, Chief-guide).

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15. Sexual practices among the PLWA receiving ART at BPKIHS (M.Sc. nursing Thesis, Chief-
guide, 2017).
16. Safe Injection practice and knowledge among the nurses working at BPKIHS (M.Sc. nursing
Thesis, Chief-guide, 2017).
17. Quality of life of Arthritis patients attending Orthopedic OPD of BPKIHS (M. Sc. Nursing,
co-guide, 2017).
18. Effectiveness of Glycerin Magnesium Dressing and Heparonoid Ointment application to
reduce the thrombophlebitis among the patients admitted in selected wards of BPKIHS (M.
Sc. Nursing, co-guide).
19. Lifestyle and Self Management among Poor and Good Control Diabetic Patients Attending
Medical OPD of BPKIHS (M. Sc. Nursing, co-guide, 2017).
20. Activity Performance Problem and Its Impact on Quality of Life among Cardiac Patients
Attending Medical OPD of BPKIHS (M. Sc. Nursing, co-guide, 2017).
21. Medication Adherence and Symptom Burden among People living with AIDS attending
ART Clinic of BPKIHS (M.Sc. nursing Thesis, Chief-guide, 2017).
22. Burden of Care among Primary Care giver of Spinal Cord Injury Patients attending BPKIHS
(M.Sc. nursing Thesis, Chief-guide, 2017).
23. Problems Reported by Patients after Cardiac Catheterization attending BPKIHS (M. Sc.
Nursing, co-guide, 2017).
24. Effectiveness of Gum Chewing on Reduction of Post-operative Ileus among Patients
undergoing abdominal surgery at surgical units of BPKIHS Nepal. (M. Sc. Nursing, co-
guide, 2018).
25. Effectiveness of Cough trick and Ball squeezing on Pain Perception Among Patient
undergoing Intravenous Cannulation in Medical wards of BPKIHS Nepal. (M. Sc. Nursing,
co-guide, 2018).
26. Health Promoting Behaviors and Coping strategy among the Chronic Kidney disease
patients Attending BPKIHS Nepal. (M. Sc. Nursing, Chief guide, 2018).
27. Nutritional Status people living with HIV AIDS Attending the ART Clinic of BPKIHS
Nepal. (M. Sc. Nursing, Chief guide, 2018).
28. Problems Experienced by Terminally ill Patients suffering with Cancer attaining at B.P.
Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital Chitwan, Nepal. (M. Sc. Nursing, Co-guide, 2019).
29. Professional Quality of Life and Caring Ability in Critical Care Nurses of B.P. Koirala
Institute of Health Sciences. (M. Sc. Nursing, Co-guide, 2019).
30. Awareness Regarding Organ Donation among Nurses Working at B.P. Koirala Institute of
Health Science. (M. Sc. Nursing, Chief guide, 2019).
31. Adherence to Therapeutic Regimen among Patients with COPD attending at B.P. Koirala
Institute of Health Science. (M. Sc. Nursing, Chief guide, 2019).
32. Challenges Faced by Nurses Working in Emergency Unit of B.P. Koirala Institute of Health
Science. (M. Sc. Nursing, Co-guide, 2019).
33. Stress and Coping Strategies among the Elderly Population Residing at Government and
Private Geriatric Centers at Devghat Nepal. (M. Sc. Nursing, Co-guide, 2019).

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SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS:
1. Impact of training programme on care of people living with HIV/AIDS among the nurses
working in BPKIHS. Nursing Journal of Nepal. 2010; 5:11-17.
2. Patient’s attitude towards nursing students of BPKIHS. Journal of Nepal Health Research
Council. 2006; 4(2):45-50.
3. Risk factors, associated health problems, reasons for admission and knowledge profile of
diabetes patients admitted in BPKIHS. KUMJ; 2006; 4(1):11-13.
4. Effect of training programme regarding First-aid management among the high school
students. 2005; 3(1): 17-22.
5. Satisfaction of patients and their relatives receiving nursing care at BPKIHS. Journal of
Nepal nursing council. 2004; 2(2): 45-47.
6. Analysis of Nursing work activities in relation to patient care in medical surgical wards of a
tertiary level super-specialty hospital of Nepal. Journal of the Hospital Administration.
2004; 16(2):19-22.
7. Socio-demographic profile and outcome of the admitted AIDS patients in BPKIHS Nepal.
Journal of Tuberculosis, Lung Disease, and HIV/AIDS. 2007; 4(1): 19-22.
8. Perception of nursing students about nursing Profession. Nursing Magazine of NNC. 2006;
(3):82-83.
9. An overview of nursing service in TUTH. Journal of nursing education of Nepal. 1998;
1(1): 1-6.
10. Job-related stress among the nurses working in PBKIHS, Nepal. Nursing and Midwifery
Research Journal. 2005; 1(2): 70-76.
11. Research article, "Overview of nursing service at TUTH”, published in Journal of Nursing
Education of Nepal, 1998.
12. Nurses responsibilities in pain management. Published in Journal of Nursing Education of
Nepal, 2000.
13. Satisfaction of client’s and their relatives receive nursing at BPKIHS published in journal of
the Nepal nursing council 2004.
14. Nursing standards. Published in the Journal of Nepal Nursing Council 2004
15. Stress and it’s management co-author. Published in Journal of NEN 2004
16. Biomedical waste and Hospital Acquired infection. Published in Journal of Nursing
Education of Nepal 2004
17. Article, “quality patient care and nursing audit”, published in SOVENIR 40th
anniversary
celebration of nursing campus, Lalitpur, 1st
January 1997:22-23.
18. Research article (co-author):-Initial experiences with intermittent peritoneal dialysis at
BPKIHS. (Published in Indian kidney society journals).
19. Article, "Nursing profession in Nepal: past present and future”, published in Vision of
BPKIHS 2056. (In Nepali)
20. Article, "common legal issues related to nursing”, published in VISION of BPKIHS 2056.
21. A study about health hazards among nursing personnel working at TUTH. Published in
NAN, Journal, 2056.
22. Relationship between admission eligibility criteria and academic success of the B.Sc. nursing
students admitted at BPKIHS ( Co-author).(Published in Indexed Journal-JNMC)
23. Perception of the learning environment among the students in a nursing college in Eastern
Nepal ( Co-author).(Published in Indexed Journal- BMC Medical Education)
24. Profile of Patients admitted with Hypertension at a Tertiary Level Hospital of Eastern Nepal.
(published in indexed Journal- Advancement in Cardiovascular Research)

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25. Subedi S, Mehta RS, Parajuli P, Mandal GN, Yadav BK. Nutritional Status of Patients with
Pulmonary Tuberculosis receiving Anti-Tuberculosis Treatment at BP Koirala Institute of
Health Sciences, Nepal. Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences. 2019; 8(6):01-5.
26. Shrestha E, Mehta RS, Mandal G, Chaudhary K, Pradhan N. Perception of the learning
environment among the students in a nursing college in Eastern Nepal. BMC Medical
Education. (2019) 19:382.
27. Mehta RS, Shrestha E. Profile of patients admitted with Hypertension at a tertiary level
hospital of eastern Nepal. Advancement in Cardiovascular Research. February 5th
2018.
28. Publication of booklets: [for public information & interest: Free distribution by author]
a. Diabetes Patient Care
b. First-Aid: Common Problems
c. Cancer: Education & Information
d. Renal Failure
e. Hypertension: Information
f. HIV/AIDS: Information
g. HBC to the People Living with HIV/AIDS.
29. Publication of Books: [By: Jaypee Brothers, India & Makalu Publication, Nepal]
a. NURSING CONCEPTS”: ISBN: 99946-679-5-5: 2nd
Edition on 2009
b. Hand book of Diagnostic Procedures: ISBN: 99946-705-6-5
c. Leadership and Management: ISBN: 99946-755-9-1: 3nd
Edition
d. Oncology Nursing, Jaypee Brothers, India: ISBN: 81-8448-098-9
e. Text Book of Nursing Research. ISBN:978-9937-503-76-1, 2012
f. Nursing Entrance Guide: 2012, 2014
g. Health-aid Dekhi Professor Samma: A Progressive Jiwani (Nepali)
h. Text book of Nursing Education. ISBN: 978-9937-622-91-2
i. Text book of Oncology Nursing. ISBN: 978-9937-731-20-1
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH PROJECTS COMPLETED:
1. Knowledge and practice of Health Hazards among the nurses working in the general wards of
TUTH; 1997.
2. Satisfaction of patients and their relatives receiving nursing care at BPKIHS; 1998. (Under
BPKIHS grant.)
3. Initial experiences with intermittent PD at BPKIHS; 1998.
4. Effectiveness of maintaining oral hygiene nursing care among self-care deficit patient. (paper
presented on BPKIHS Scientific forum 2003)
5. Socio-Economic, cultural, and Knowledge profile of kala-azar patients from eastern Nepal.
(Paper presented on BPKIHS Scientific forum)
6. Prevalence of Breast cancer among the admitted patients at BPKIHS.
7. Satisfaction of patient and their relatives regarding Emergency-Nursing service (Under
BPKIHS research grant and paper presented at BPKIHS Scientific forum 2004)

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8. Socio-demographic, Knowledge and Health profile of the patients undergoing dialysis at
BPKIHS. (Paper presented on BPKIHS Scientific forum 2003)
9. Risk factors, associated health problems, reasons for admission and knowledge profile of the
diabetic patients admitted in the BPKIHS. (Paper presented at BPKIHS Scientific forum
2004)
10. Confidence of ANMs on performing basic nursing skills before and after planned training
programme for newly appointed ANMs at BPKIHS.2003 (paper presented on BPKIHS
Scientific forum 2003)
11. Analysis of nursing care needed for the patients admitted in medical-surgical wards at
BPKIHS.2003. (Paper presented on BPKIHS Scientific forum 2003)
12. Opinion of Bachelor nursing graduates (B.Sc./BN) regarding M.Sc. nursing programme.
(Findings presented during M.Sc. Nursing Curriculum Development Workshop)
13. Relationship between admission eligibility criteria and academic success of the B.Sc. nursing
students admitted at BPKIHS (paper presented on BPKIHS Scientific forum)
14. Job-satisfaction among staff nurses working at BPKIHS
15. Effect of planned training programme on cervical Cancer among the nurses working at
BPKIHS. (Research co-guide)
16. Perception about nursing among the newly admitted nursing students in 2003 batch at
BPKIHS (paper presented on BPKIHS Scientific forum)
17. Reasons for turnover among the nurses working at BPKIHS. (Under BPKIHS research grant)
18. Effectiveness of informational booklet on Dialysis (under BPKIHS research grant)
19. Job related stress among the nurses working in critical care areas at BPKIHS.(Paper
presented in BPKIHS Scientific forum)
20. Satisfaction of clients in relation to hospital expenditure (Under BPKIHS research grant &
Paper presented in BPKIHS Scientific forum 2005)
21. Effectiveness of first-aid training programme among the high-school students. Under NHRC
Research grant. ( Among 696 Participants) (paper presented on BPKIHS Scientific forum
2006)
22. Effect of First Aid Training Program For School Teachers And School Management
Committee Members of Morang District Nepal
23. Effect of Training for Nurses Working In Teaching District Hospitals. (paper presented on
BPKIHS Scientific forum 2006)
24. Perception of Newly Admitted Nursing Students in 2005 Batch at BPKIHS about Nursing
Profession. (paper presented on BPKIHS Scientific forum 2006)
25. Patients’ Attitude towards Nursing Students of BPKIHS. (paper presented on BPKIHS
Scientific forum 2006)
26. Socio-Demographic Profile of the HIV/AIDS Patients Admitted In BPKIHS. (paper
presented on BPKIHS Scientific forum 2007)
27. Knowledge Profile About the Care of Spinal Cord Injury Patients & Their Caretakers at
BPKIHS (paper presented on BPKIHS Scientific forum 2007)
28. Reasons for Ingestion of OPP among the Admitted Clients in BPKIHS. (Paper presented on
BPKIHS Scientific forum 2007)
29. Effectiveness of Training Programme on Care of Patients with AIDS among the nurses
working in BPKIHS in 2007. (Paper presented in scientific session of BPKIHS in 2008)
30. Profile of the Admitted Cancer Patients in B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences Nepal.
(Paper presented on BPKIHS Scientific forum 2007)
31. Knowledge and attitude towards the people living with HIV/AIDS among the nurses working
in BPKIHS. (paper presented on BPKIHS Scientific forum 2008)

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32. Knowledge about HIV/AIDS among the nursing students studying in BPKIHS (Paper
presented in scientific session of BPKIHS in 2008)
33. Needs and Experiences of family members of the patients admitted in ICU/CCU of B. P.
Koirala Institute of Health Science (Paper presented in Scientific Session 2009)
34. Home-based Care to the People living with AIDS and their Effects on the Family in Eastern
Rural Nepal: An Aspects analysis (Paper presented in Scientific Session 2009)
35. Family Burden of the People living with AIDS getting treatment of BPKIH (Paper presented
in Research Forum Meet of BPKIHS 2009)
36. Professional Satisfaction among pass-out B.Sc. Nursing Students of BPKIHS. (Paper
presented in scientific session of BPKIHS 2009)
37. Impact of Education Intervention Programme on Care and Support to the People Living with
HIV/AIDS Receiving ART at BPKIHS.
38. Audit of the Patients Admitted in Critical Care Units of BPKIHS
39. Critical Care Nurses’ Knowledge on Adult Mechanical Ventilation Management
40. Impact of Education Intervention Programme on Care and Support to the People Living With
HIV/AIDS Receiving ART at BPKIHS
41. Critical Care Nurses’ Skill Working in B P Koirala Institute of Health Sciences
42. Nursing Care Times Required Providing the Care to the Patients on Adult Mechanical
Ventilator Admitted in ICU of BPKIHS
43. Home-based Care to the People living with AIDS and their Effects on the Family in Eastern
Rural Nepal: An Aspects analysis.
44. Strengthening leadership qualities among the nurses working in BPKIHS.
45. Enhancing the knowledge and practices on PEP of HIV among the Nurses working in
BPKIHS.
46. Nutritional Status of the People Living with AIDS Receiving ART at BPKIHS.
47. Enhancing the Knowledge and Practices regarding the prevention and care of Hepatitis-B
among the nurses working in Medical Units of BPKIHS.
48. Strengthening Knowledge and Practices Regarding Life Support Measures among the Nurses
Working in Medical Units of BPKIHS.
49. Lung Cancer Patients in Eastern Region of Nepal
50. Lifestyle Pattern among the People Living with AIDS in Eastern Nepal
51. Cancer in the People Living with AIDS.
52. Smoking, Alcohol and Sexual Practices among the PLWHA.
53. Economical Problems Faced by the People Living with AIDS.
54. Profile of the hospitalized Japanese Encephalitis Patients admitted in BPKIHS.
55. Telephone Health Service to Improve the Quality of Life of the People Living with AIDS in
Eastern Nepal.
56. Self-management Intervention to Improve the Quality of Life for People Living with AIDS.
57. Effectiveness of Education Intervention in Improving the QoL of the PLWA in Eastern
Nepal.
58. Cancer and Opportunistic Infections among the People Living with AIDS on ART in Eastern
Nepal.
59. Profile of the Chronic Kidney Disease Patients undergone Hemodialysis at B.P. Koirala
Institute of Health Sciences Nepal
60. Quality of Sleep among the Patients under Maintenance Hemodialysis at B.P. Koirala
Institute of Health Sciences Nepal
61. Stigma and Challenges Experienced by People Living with AIDS Enrolled in a Tertiary Care
Teaching Hospital of Eastern Nepal

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62. Depression among the People Living with AIDS enrolled in ART Clinic of B. P. Koirala
Institute of Health Sciences Nepal
63. Physical and Social Problems experienced by the People living with AIDS in a tertiary Care
Teaching hospital of Eastern Nepal
64. Quality of Sleep among the People Living with AIDS enrolled in ART Clinic of B.P. Koirala
Institute of Health Sciences Nepal
65. Stress among the Nurses working in Emergency Unit of a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital of
Eastern Nepal
66. Smoking Habit Alcohol Consumption Drug use and Sexual Practices among the People
living with AIDS on ART in Eastern Nepal
67. Profile of Patients admitted with Hypertension at a Tertiary Level Hospital of Eastern Nepal
68. Profile of Patients with HIV/AIDS admitted in a Tertiary Care Hospital of Eastern Nepal
69. Profile of Patients with Pulmonary Tuberculosis admitted at a Tertiary Hospital in Eastern
Nepal.
70. Status of Pass-out B.Sc. Nursing Graduates from B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences
Nepal.
71. Status of Pass-out M.Sc. Nursing Graduates from B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences
Nepal.
72. Knowledge Regarding Care of Patients with Chemotherapy among B.Sc. Nursing Students.
73. Awareness of Palliative care among B.Sc. Nursing Students Studying in a Medical College
of Eastern Nepal.
Ongoing Research Projects:
1. Mobile Phone Health Service to improve the Quality of Life of the People Living with AIDS
Receiving Treatment at BPKIHS.
Contact Address:
Prof. Dr. Ram Sharan Mehta
Medical Surgical Nursing Department
College of Nursing
BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences
Dharan, Sunsari, Nepal
Post Box No: 56701
Tel. No.: 00 977 – 25 – 525555 Ext. 5430 (O), 3022 (R)
Fax No. 00 977-25-520251
Mobile: 00977- 9842040537
Email: ramsharanmehta@gmail.com
Permanent Address:
Dewangunj GP Ward Number – 6 (Previous: Rajgunj Sinuwari VDC-5)
Koshi, Sunsari, Nepal