CURRICULUM VITE

1. CURRICULUM VITE
Name : DR. RAM SHARAN MEHTA
Designation : Additional Professor (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, Bhojpuris and Maithili (both written and
spoken)
Permanent address : District: Sunsari, Rajgunj Sinuwari, VDC–5, 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 046(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, RD 2068 (2011)
PROFESSIONAL – EXPERIENCE
Designation Institution Duration
Health-aid Koshi zonal hospital, Biratnagar 2046-11-3 to 2046-12-4 (1M)
Staff-Nurse Rukum district hospital 2046-12-10 to 2047-6-9 (6M)
Clinical In-charge NFPA, Nepalgunj. 2047-7-15 to 2048-3-27 (8M)
Staff Nurse Bir-hospital, Katmandu 2048-2-21 to 2048-9-20 (7M)
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 (5Y)
Senior Nursing Officer BPKIHS, 2060-1-2 to 2060-5-7 (4M)
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 continue
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2. RESEARCH PROJECTS COMPLETED:
1. Knowledge and practice of Health Hazards among the nurses working in the general wards of
TUTH.
2. Satisfaction of patients and their relatives receiving nursing care at BPKIHS. The study
conducted among 1100 subjects in 1998. (Under BPKIHS grant.)(Paper presented at
BPKIHS Scientific forum and at NHRC)
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)
8. Socio-demographic, Knowledge and Health profile of the patients under going 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)
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3. 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)
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. Enhancing the Knowledge and Practices regarding the prevention and care of Hepatitis-B
among the nurses working in Medical Units of BPKIHS (continue).
47. Nutritional Status of the People Living with AIDS Receiving ART at BPKIHS (continue).
48. Strengthening Knowledge and Practices Regarding Life Support Measures among the Nurses
Working in Emergency Unit of BPKIHS (continue).
49. Assessing nursing care times of the patients on adult mechanical ventilation admitted in ICU
BPKIHS (continue).
50. Profile of the hospitalized Japanese Encephalitis Patients admitted in BPKIHS (continue).
51. Self-management Intervention to Improve the Quality of Life for People Living with AIDS
(continue).
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4. RESEARCH GUIDE:
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 (2007).
5. Professional Satisfaction among the Pass-out B. Sc. Nursing graduates from BPKIHS.
(2008).
6. Knowledge Attitude and Practice Regarding Post Exposure Prophylaxis of HIV among the
Nurses Working in BPKIHS (2009).
7. Effectiveness of Education Intervention Programme on Hepatitis-B among the High School
students at Dharan (2010).
8. Nutritional status of the People Living with AIDS receiving ART at BPKIHS (2011).
EXAMINERS:
Examiner of Practical examinations of “Fundamentals of Nursing”, “Basic Nursing Concepts”,
“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.
PUBLICATIONS
1. Research article, "Overview of nursing service at TUTH”, published in Journal of Nursing
Education of Nepal, 1998.
2. Article, “quality patient care and nursing audit”, published in SOVENIR 40th anniversary
celebration of nursing campus, Lalitpur, 1st January 1997:22-23.
3. Research article (co-author):-Initial experiences with intermittent peritoneal dialysis at
BPKIHS. (Published in Indian kidney society journals).
4. Article, "Nursing profession in Nepal: past present and future”, published in Vision of
BPKIHS 2056. (In Nepali)
5. Article, "common legal issues related to nursing”, published in VISION of BPKIHS 2056.
6. A study about health hazards among nursing personnel working at TUTH. Published in
NAN, Journal, 2056.
7. “Nurses responsibilities in pain management”. Published in Journal of Nursing Education
of Nepal, 2000.
8. Satisfaction of client’s and their relatives receive nursing at BPKIHS published in journal of
the Nepal nursing council 2004.
9. Nursing standards. Published in the Journal of Nepal Nursing Council 2004
10. Stress and it’s management co-author. Published in Journal of NEN 2004
11. Biomedical waste and Hospital Acquired infection. Published in Journal of Nursing
Education of Nepal 2004
12. Job related stress among the nurses working in the critical care units.(Journal of Hospital
Administration, India)
13. Analysis of nursing care needed for the patients admitted in medical-surgical wards.
(Journal of Hospital Administration, India)
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5. 14. Relationship between admission eligibility criteria and academic success of the B.Sc nursing
students admitted at BPKIHS ( Co-author).(Published in Indexed Journal-JNMC)
15. Published Information booklet on: Diabetes, First-Aid, Renal-failure, HIV/AIDS,
Cancer and Hypertension.
16. Published book “NURSING CONCEPTS”, ISBN: 99946-679-5-5: 2nd Edition on 2009
17. Published book “Hand book of Diagnostic Procedures”, ISBN: 99946-705-6-5
18. Published Book “Leadership and Management” , ISBN: 99946-755-9-1: 2nd Edition
19. Published Book: Oncology Nursing, ( Jaypee Brothers, India) ISBN: 81-8448-098-9
20. In press: Text Book of Nursing Research.
21. Booklet: HBC to the People Living with HIV/AIDS.
PARTICIPATIONS IN TRAINING, WORKSHOP, SEMINAR, CONFERENCES &
DELIVERED GUEST LECTURES:
Participated in various Workshops, Seminars & Trainings (like: Family planning, Job description
of staff nurse, Medical record system, Workshop on monitoring supervision and quality
assurance at the district level, Orientation on polio eradication, Curriculum development
(Certificate Nsg., B.Sc. Nsg., M.Sc. Nsg and B.Sc. physiotherapy) , International pain
conferences, Nursing management of patients with Epilepsy, Spinal cord injury, Palliative care
role of nurse, care of patient with AIDS, legal aspects in forensic medicine, Educational
research , Comprehensive Trauma Life Support Care, SARS Surveillance and Hospital
infection control, workshop in Air-Way, Ventilation and Resuscitation). Attended and /or
presented papers in various National and International Conferences (like: BPKIHS scientific form,
AMENCON 21, RONAST, NHRC and attended international conference on Cancer Nursing at
Sydney, Australia, Tata Memorial Cancer Hospital Mumbai, Escort Heart Care Center New Delhi,
International Nursing conference (ISNCC) 2008 at Singapore. Delivered Guest Lecture on Scientific
sessions organized by BPKIHS on “Infection Control Measures in Hospital”, “Arsenicosis” and
“Care of AIDS Patients”, “Management of Malaria” and many others.
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.
MEDALS AND AWARDS:
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 of 2000-For distinction and topper in bachelor programme
in T.U.
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6. EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITES:
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 of various: NGOs
6. Research Committee Member of BPKIHS (2008-2011)
7. Served as Programme Coordinator, Certificate Nursing Programme at BPKIHS
8. President: Nursing Association of Nepal, BPKIHS Unit, Dharan (2010 till date)
9. Member, Research Committee, B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Presently involved in teaching learning activities of CN programme, Generic B.Sc. nursing
programme & M.Sc. Nursing in Medical surgical nursing, Fundamental nursing, Advance nursing
concept, Administration and research. Completed the responsibility of deputy programme
coordinator & coordinator of Certificate Nursing. Involved in In-service Education Programme of
College of Nursing. Supervisor of medical surgical nursing department, Provide clinical guidance on
Basic nursing concepts/fundamental of nursing, Medical-Surgical Nursing, Leadership-Management
and Research to the students. Assist in administrative activities and clinical Supervision of M. Sc.
Nursing, B.Sc. and C.N.programme student. Trainer in various workshops and training with in and
outside the Institute. Served or involved as Member of various committees like Entrance
Committee, quality control committee of BPKIHS, and actively involved in various research
activities and research guide of B.Sc. Nursing Students. I have enrolled in the Ph D programme in
Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu. At Present I am involved in teaching Certificate Nursing, B.Sc.
Nursing and M. Sc Nursing students along with B.Sc. Radiology, B.Sc. in Laboratory Technology
and B.Sc. OT at B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences.
Contact Address:
Ram Sharan Mehta, Ph.D.
Additional Professor
Medical–Surgical Nursing Department
College of Nursing
B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences
Dharan, Sunsari, Nepal
Post Box No: 56701
Tel. No.: 00 977 – 25 – 525555 Ext. 2084(O), 2430(O), 3022 (R)
Fax No. 00 977-25-520251
Mobile: 00977- 9842040537
Email: ramsharanmehta7@yahoo.com, ramsharanmehta@hotmail.com
Website of the institute: www.bpkihs.edu
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