Consultant Hepatologist (Liver Disease Specialist)

 Overview

Dr. Pukar Thapa is a distinguished Consultant Hepatologist and Liver Disease Specialist at HAMS Hospital. With a comprehensive background in medicine, including a DM in Hepatology from the National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS) and an MD in Internal Medicine, Dr. Thapa is equipped to manage complex liver, biliary, and digestive disorders.

 Experience and Current Role

Dr. Thapa's career reflects a strong blend of advanced clinical practice, academic teaching, and public health leadership.

• Current Consultant Roles:
  • HAMS Hospital, Dhumbarahi, Kathmandu (2022 - present)
  • Norvic International Hospital, Thapathali, Kathmandu (2020 - present)
  • Liver and Digestive Disease Center (LDDC), Mid Baneshore, Kathmandu (2025 - present)
• Past Clinical and Academic Experience:
  • Assistant Professor/ Consultant Hepatologist in the Liver unit, NAMS, Bir Hospital (2020 – 2023).
  • Lecturer in the Department of Medicine at Kathmandu Medical College and Teaching Hospital (KMCTH) and Lumbini Medical College and Teaching Hospital (LMCTH) (2014 – 2017).
  • Consultant Physician at Alka Hospital, Nepal Cancer Hospital and Research Center (NCHRC), and Siddhi Polyclinic Health Service (2015 – 2025).
• Public Health and Volunteer Service:
  • Clinical Specialist for Communicable Disease (HHS) at World Health Organization (WHO), Nepal (2023 - 2024). This role involves technical assistance on clinical management and procedures for communicable and emerging diseases, ensuring adherence to WHO standards and policies.
  • Resource Person/Technical Working Group of Hepatitis B and C to National Center for AIDS and STD Control (NCASC), Ministry of Health and Population, Nepal.
  • Volunteer Hepatologist and General Physician at Ek Ek Paila Community Health Organization (2020 - 2025).

 Fellowship and Education

Dr. Thapa's education includes specialized medical training, hands-on experience in Hepatology, and a background in public health science.

• Super-Specialty Training (Hepatology):
  • DM (Hepatology) from National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS), Bir Hospital (2020).
  • DM (Hands-on training) from Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS), New Delhi, India (2020).
• Core Medical Training:
  • MD (Internal Medicine) from College of Medical Sciences (COMS), Kathmandu University (KU) (2014).
  • MBBS from Kathmandu Medical College and Teaching Hospital (KMCTH), Kathmandu University (KU) (2008).
• Public Health Education:
  • M.Phil (Epidemiology) from Dhaka University (2010).

🔬 Research and Community Engagement

Dr. Thapa's specialization covers the comprehensive range of liver and digestive disorders, including conditions such as hepatitis, cirrhosis, and fatty liver disease. His research involvement includes topics relevant to the burden of liver disease and public health interventions.