Dr. Dhruba Shrestha, MD
Senior Consultant Pediatrician
Head of Pediatrics Department
Siddhi Memorial Hospital ( For Women and Children), Bhaktapur
NMC Reg. No: 7469
Dr. Dhruba's Newborn and Child Clinic, Bhaktapur Health Concern Pvt. LTD., Sallaghari and Kamalbinayak, Bhaktapur
6613100, 6615422, 9813587060
Clinic time: Everyday (6PM to 7 PM)
Echocardiography: Everyday (6 PM to 7PM)
Siddhi Memorial Hospital Bhimsenthan-7, Bhaktapur
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OPD: Wednesday (9 AM to 1 PM)
EHS: Everyday after 1 PM
Pediatric Echocardiography: Tuesday and Thursday (12 PM TO 2 PM)
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About
Dr. Dhruba Shrestha is a senior pediatrician in Nepal, known for his expertise in Pediatric Medicine, Critical Care, Pediatric/Fetal Echocardiography, and Pediatric Nutrition. He currently serves as the Head of the Department of Pediatrics at Siddhi Memorial Hospital in Bhaktapur, Nepal. In addition to his administrative responsibilities, he also oversees the Neonatal and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at the hospital, which is renowned as one of the best in Nepal.
Dr. Shrestha has made significant contributions to maternal and child health through his services and research endeavors. He has conducted numerous studies and collaborated with prestigious international institutions……
Academic Qualification
Professional Master’s Degree in Diagnosis and Treatment in Pediatric Cardiology and Congenital Heart Disease.
Tech University, Spain (05/2023- Ongoing)
Certificate in Tropical Medicine (CTM)
Nagasaki University, Japan (04/2022- 10/2022)
PG Diploma in Clinical Echocardiography
JROP institute of Echocardiography and Vascular Doppler (Delhi) [Annamalai University] (08/2019- 08/2020)
Post-graduation in Pediatric Nutrition (PGPN)
MD (Pediatrics)
MBBS
Professional Experience
Siddhi Memorial Women and Children Hospital, Bhaktapur (04/08/2013- till date)
Dr. Dhruba Shrestha is currently working at the Siddhi Memorial Women and Children Hospital, Bhaktapur as a Senior Consultant Pediatrician and the Head of the Pediatrics department. Dr. Dhruba Shrestha also performs regular Echocardiography in neonates and children to diagnose congenital and acquired heart diseases.
Public Health Care Center, Ward no.5, Bhaktapur (1/08/2018- till date)
Dr. Dhruba Shrestha is working as a Consultant Pediatrician in this non-profit community health care center run by the Bhaktapur Municipality. He is involved in serving the poor and underprivileged people in the community.
Dr. Dhruba’s Newborn and Child Clinic (2015 – till date)
Dr. Dhruba Shrestha also operates a private clinic named Dr. Dhruba’s Newborn and Child Clinic at Bhaktapur Health Concern Pvt. Ltd. in Kamalbinayak, Bhaktapur and Sallaghari, Katunje Road Bhaktapur.
Membership
Past Involvements
Medical Escort, International Organization for MIgration (IOM)
Consultant Pediatrician
Consultant Pediatrician
Medical Officer
The project conducted a research entitled “Etiology, Risk Factors and Interactions of Enteric infections and Malnutrition and the Consequences for Child Health and Development in Nepal”
Program Coordinator
This Program was run by the Siddhi Memorial Foundation in coordination with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). This program dealt with IV drug users in the community and focused on prevention of HIV/AIDS among drug users.
Medical Officer
Siddhi Memorial Women and Children Hospital
Research Experience
Dr. Dhruba Shrestha is a highly experienced researcher who has conducted numerous research on Pediatrics, Nutrition, Pregnancy, and Echocardiography. Dr. Dhruba Shrestha’s prolific research experience has been listed below.
Assessment of Serum Vitamin D level in pregnant women and their babies in Bhaktapur, Nepal.
Prediction of Neonatal Sepsis through high vaginal swab and Umbilical Cord blood analysis.
Assessment of acute malnutrition among hospitalized children in Siddhi Memorial Hospital, Bhaktapur, Nepal.
Post-Earthquake (2015) rapid nutritional assessment of children living in temporary shelter in Bhaktapur, Nepal.
Lobar Pneumonia-Laboratory parameters, X - ray changes and response to therapy in pre-vaccination time in Bhaktapur.
Assessment of blood lead levels among children aged 06-36 months in the Kathmandu valley, Nepal.
Determination of the prevalence of non-vaccine serotypes of pneumococcus and co- colonization of pneumococcus with respiratory viruses in infants after PCV10 introduction in Bhaktapur, Nepal
Ongoing prospective study in collaboration with Nagasaki University, Japan
Association between short-term exposure to PM2.5 and daily respiratory hospital admission among children in Bhaktapur, Nepal
Retrospective study carried out in Siddhi Memorial Women and Children Hospital.
Assessment of role and feasibility of SpO2 screening in predicting critical congenital heart disease in apparently healthy neonates in Siddhi Memorial Hospital, Bhaktapur, Nepal.
Prospective study to detect critical congenital abnormality in nenates
Nutritional trends and practices among 6-23 months old children: A hospital-based cross-sectional study from Bhaktapur, Nepal.
Prospective study in collaboration with Nagasaki University, Japan
Etiological profile of pediatric urinary tract infections and antimicrobial susceptibility of urinary pathogens in Siddhi Memorial Pediatric Hospital, Bhaktapur, Nepal.
Retrospective study carried out in Siddhi Memorial Women and Children Hospital.
Incidence and Clinical profile of Pneumonia before and after introduction of PCV-10 vaccine in a Children’s Hospital in Bhaktapur, Nepal
Retrospective study to compare status of
Pneumonia in the community before and after
the commencement of PCV-10 Vaccine
Characterization of typhoid fever and assessment of LAMP as a diagnostic for typhoid fever among children visiting Siddhi Memorial Hospital, Bhaktapur.
Study of new diagnostic modality for detection
of Salmonella typhi
Effectiveness of point-of-care lung ultrasound versus chest X-ray for the management of childhood lower respiratory infections in low-resource setting: a single center, pragmatic, open-label, randomized, controlled, non-inferiority clinical trial (ELUS study). (Site PI)
Prediction of outcome of neonates in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit using Score for Neonatal Acute Physiology (SNAP –II and SNAP II Perinatal extension).
Guide: Prof. Dr. Chandeshwar Mahaseth
Co –guide: Dr. Bina Prajapati
Azithromycin and cefixime combination versus azithromycin alone for the out-patient treatment of clinically suspected or confirmed uncomplicated typhoid fever in South Asia; a randomized controlled trial. (Site PI)
Comparison of immunogenicity and safety between Sabin and Salk inactivated poliovirus vaccine in the combined bivalent oral poliovirus vaccine schedule: A double blind randomized controlled non-inferiority trial. (Site PI)
Contact Information
OPD: Everyday 6 pm onwards
Pediatric and Fetal Echocardiography: Everyday 6pm onwards
Call: 6613100, 6615422, 9823420045
Dr. Dhruba's Newborn and Child Clinic, Bhaktapur Health Concern Pvt. LTD, Sallaghari,Bhaktapur
Email: info@drdhrubashrestha.com.np
OPD: Regular- Mon, Wed, Fri (11 AM to 12PM)
EHS: Everyday after 10 am on request
Pediatric and Fetal Echocardiography: Sun, Tue and Thr (12 PM – 2 PM)