
CME on Perinatal infections and group B Streptococcus, Kathmandu
On 19 September 2026, GlohMed and Perinatal Society of Nepal (PESON) organized a continued medical education (CME) on ‘Perinatal infections’, with focus on group B Streptococcus infection in pregnant mothers and newborns—a leading cause of early-onset neonatal sepsis (EONS), meningitis and neurodevelopment impairment. This initiative was supported through the Asia-UK

Stakeholder Consultation Meeting on “Maternal Immunization”, Kathmandu
On May 18, 2025, GlohMed organized a stakeholder consultation meeting on a relatively less discussed topic “Maternal Immunization”, at the meeting hall of National Health Education Information and Communication Center (NHEICC), Department of Health Services, Teku, Kathmandu. The meeting was chaired by Mr. Keshav Raj Pandit (Director of NHEICC and
CME on “Electronic tool for maternal-newborn records (e-MNR) and perinatal outcomes”, Kathmandu
On 5th February 2025, GlohMed organized a CME/ Seminar at Paropakar Maternity and Women’s Hospital, government-run largest maternity hospital, which was attended by around 40 staff working at different units (clinical, IT, records). Seminar covered three important topics that invited an insightful discussion. Electronic Tool for Maternal Newborn Data Records

Seminar to review maternal research data and ‘electronic tool’ for maternal-newborn records (e-MNR), Pokhara
On 3rd January 2025, GlohMed organized a 1-day workshop to review the study data related to antenatal and newborn care in Dhaulagiri Hospital and gather feedback on the electronic tool for maternal-newborn data records (e-MNR), an e-Tool developed by GlohMed team. The event held in Pokhara brought together key stakeholders of maternal newborn health,

Seminar on “Burkholderia pseudomallei and Melioidosis”, Bhaktapur
GlohMed organized a seminar on “Burkholderia pseudomallei and Melioidosis: A hidden burden in Nepal”, at Khwopa Hospital, Bhaktapur on 21st July 2024. Khwopa Hospital is a public facility run by Bhaktapur Municipality. Guest lecture was delivered by Prof Ivo Steinmetz, a senior German scientist and Head of Hygiene & Microbiology

Seminar on “Laboratory methods to study Group B Streptococcus colonization in pregnant mothers and their newborns”, Kathmandu
On 4th September 2024 GlohMed organized a seminar on “Laboratory methods to study Group B Streptococcus colonization in pregnant mothers and their newborns”. Mr. Sujit Tandukar, research microbiologist at GlohMed gave a talk on this topic, targeted to doctors, nurses and laboratory staff. Streptococcus agalactiae, also known as Group B

Participation in ESC Congress 2025, Madrid
In September 2025, GlohMed researcher and EC member Ms. Jaya Dhungana attended the World Congress of Cardiology held in Madrid.

National Conference of Nepal Paediatric Society 2025, Kathmandu (Participation)
In May 2025, Dr. Sadikshya Pandey participated in the 21st National Conference of Nepal Pediatric Society (NEPAS)- XXI NEPCON 2025,

International Urban Health Summit 2025, Hannover (Invited Talk and Panel)
In April 2025, Dr. Suraj Bhattarai participated in the International Urban Health Summit 2025 (IUHS2025), Hannover, Germany, 9-11 April, which

One Health Conference 2025, Kathmandu (Participation)
Antimicrobial resistance is a rising public health issue worldwide, and experts have suggested ‘One Health’ approach to tackle this alarming

Regional Workshop on Clinical Research Pathways, Jakarta (Keynote presentation and moderation)
GlohMed team was invited to participate in a policy workshop titled “Global Clinical Research Pathways: Asia Evidence Gathering Workshop”, held

17th Asian Conference on Diarrhoeal Disease and Nutrition (ASCODD) 2024, Kathmandu (Presentation)
In December 2024, GlohMed investigators participated in the 17th ASCODD Conference, organized in Kathmandu, Nepal, by Oxford University Clinical Research

Infectious disease and Vaccination workshop 2026
In July 2026, Dr. Sachit Sharma, an intensivist at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital (TUTH), Kathmandu, participated in a training at

RCPCH Fellowship and Participation in Annual Conference 2024 in Birmingham, UK (Award ceremony)
Dr. Kiran Tiwari, a Senior Pediatrician (Government of Nepal) at Dhaulagiri Hospital, Baglung and a GLOHMED Investigator, has been awarded

NIHR-RSTMH Early Career Researcher Grant 2024
Congratulations to Dr. Rabin Thami, Research Fellow at GlohMed, for being awarded the prestigious 2024 RSTMH Early Career Grant, awarded by National Institute for Health and Care Research

NIHR global health course on Health Data Science 2025
NIHR global health course on Health Data Science 2025 On March 9th -12th, Dr. Sachit Sharma attended a short course titled

NAST emerging researcher PhD fellowship 2025
Huge congratulations to Ms. Jaya Dhungana, GlohMed investigator and executive member, who has been awarded PhD fellowship by the Nepal

Advanced course on “Paediatric Point-of-care Ultrasound”
Dr. Suraj Bhattarai, Director and Clinical Investigator at GlohMed, successfully completed “Advanced Course on Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) in Children” which