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Introduction

The very first service of radio and chemotherapy under one roof in Nepal was started at the radiotherapy unit of Bir hospital in 1991. Dr Tara Manandhar, the first oncologist of the country, led the unit. The service was started with one Cobalt-60 tele therapy machine and two “daycare” beds. It started providing curative as well as palliative treatment of cancer patients from the very beginning.

In 2003, when Bir hospital became a part of National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS), the unit started academic program i.e. MD in radiation oncology. In 2013 the unit was upgraded into a department and named Department of Clinical Oncology. From 2013 the department is conducting DM (Fellowship) program in Medical Oncology.

Head of Department: Professor Dr Bibek Acharya, MD Chief Consultant Radiation Oncologist

Department of Clinical Oncology

1. Prof Dr Bibek Acharya

Chief consultant Radiation oncologist

Head of Department

2. Associate prof Dr Sandhya Chapagain

S. Consultant Radiation oncologist

3. Assistant Professor Dr Ambuj Karn

Consultant Radiation oncologist

4. Assistant Professor Dr Ramila shilpakar

Consultant Medical oncologist

5. Dr Saugat Paudel

Radiation oncologist

Technicians:

Mr. Dilip Tamrakar
Mr. Dip Kumar Yadav

Services:

Radiotherapy:
Teletherapy: - Curative and palliative radiotherapy
Brachytherapy: Uterine cervical cancers, Endometrial cancers, Esophageal cancers
Chemotherapy/ Targeted therapies/ Immunotherapy : Solid tumors and Hematological cancer
Palliative treatment: palliative radiotherapy, palliative chemotherapy, Best supportive care

Academic Programs:

MD in Radiation Oncology
DM in Medical Oncology

Future Plan:

To develop different units with adequate manpower such as solid tumor unit, hemato-oncology unit, palliative unit etc
To start the modern radiation oncology unit with modern radiation machines such as Linear Accelerator with 3D-CRT, IMRT, SBRT facilities.
To start modern Hemato-oncology unit with autologous/allogenic stem cell therapy facilities.
To start Palliative and supportive care unit with critical care facilities.
To start preventive oncology unit.
To start research wing.
To start telemedicine facility.
To start cancer registry.
To strengthen the existing charity services for poor patients.

OPD Timing

Dr. Bibek Acharya / Dr. Ramila Shilpakar Sunday, Wednesday Morning 9 am to 1 pm

Monday, Thrusday Afternoon 2 pm to 4 pm

Dr. Sandhya Chapagain / Dr. Saugat Poudel Monday, Thrusday Morning 9 am to 1 pm

Tuesday, Friday Afternoon 2 pm to 4 pm

Dr. Ambuj Karn Tuesday Friday Morning 9 am to 1 pm

Wednesday, Sunday Afternoon 2 pm to 4 pm