
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:
Services:
Academic Programs:
Future Plan:
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