Consultant Anesthesiologist & Pain Management Specialist

Overview

Dr. Iswar Kumar Pun is an Anesthesiologist and Interventional Pain Specialist at HAMS Hospital, Nepal, with training in anesthesiology, critical care, and interventional pain management. He provides comprehensive, evidence-based care for acute and chronic pain conditions.

Committed to improving quality of life, Dr. Pun delivers safe, compassionate, and non-surgical pain treatments tailored to individual patient needs. His practice emphasizes advanced, image-guided techniques, including ultrasound and fluoroscopy, to ensure precision and safety.

In addition to clinical care, he is actively involved in research, peer review, and medical education, contributing to the advancement of pain medicine in Nepal.

Current Roles

• Anesthesiologist and Interventional Pain Specialist, HAMS Hospital
• Involved in multidisciplinary pain management services
• Active contributor to clinical research, academic teaching, and peer-reviewed publications

Experience

• Consultant Anesthesiologist
  Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care at Upendra Devkota Memorial-National Institute of Neurological and Allied sciences, Kathmandu (2023–2025)
• Lecturer and Anesthesiologist
  Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care at Dhulikhel Hospital, Kathmandu University Hospital, Dhulikhel (2021–2023)
• Medical Officer
  Department of Orthopedics at Dhulikhel Hospital, Kathmandu University Hospital, Dhulikhel (2016–2017)

Dr. Pun brings a well-rounded clinical background, with experience spanning perioperative care, critical care medicine, and musculoskeletal management supporting a holistic approach to pain treatment.

Academic Qualification and Professional Training

Academic Qualifications

• Fellowship in Interventional Pain Management  (2025–2026)
• MD, Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine (2018-2021)
• MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery) (2010–2016)

Dr. Pun continues to pursue ongoing professional development aligned with evolving standards in anesthesiology and interventional pain medicine.

Areas of Special Interest

• Interventional pain management (minimally invasive procedures)
• Ultrasound-guided pain interventions
• Chronic pain conditions (joint and musculoskeletal, neuropathic pain, cancer pain)
• Acute and perioperative pain management
• Multimodal and patient-centered pain care

He is particularly focused on improving access to modern pain management techniques within Nepal.

Publications

His work as an author and co-author has been published in Women’s Reproductive Health, Medical journal of Armed Police Forces Nepal, Nepal Medical journal.

Peer Review Experience

• Anonymous peer reviewer for medical journals

• • Case reports and original research articles
  • Focus areas: Anesthesiology, perioperative care, and pain medicine

Professional Affiliations

• Life Member, Nepal Medical Council (since 2016)
• Life Member, Nepal Medical Association (since 2018)
• Life Member, Society of Anesthesiologists of Nepal (since 2023)