Psychiatry

Dr. Ajay Risal

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Associate Professor, Psychiatrist
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Association:- Psychiatrists Association of Nepal
NMC No. 5778 (Nepal Medical Council)
NMA No.-3714/L-3163 (Nepal Medical Association)
Psychiatrists' Association of Nepal (PAN)

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION 

PhD Department of Neuroscience, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Norway, 2017

M.D. (Psychiatry), Kasturba Medical College (KMC),Kathmandu University, Nepal,  2010

M.B.B.S. (Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery) Universal College of Medical Sciences (UCMS), Bhairahawa, Tribhuvan University, Nepal 2004

WORK EXPERIENCE

Compulsory Rotating Internship, NAMS (Bir Hospital), Kanti Children Hospital, Prashuti Griha, Nepal Eye Hospital; 2005-2006

Teaching Assistant, Kathmandu University Medical School (KUMS); 2006 Feb-2006 June
Medical Officer, Dhulikhel Hospital, KU Hospita; 2006 July -2007 March
Specialist Resident in Psychiatry, Kasturba Hospital, KMC, Manipal, India; 2007-2010
Lecturer in Psychiatry, Dhulikhel Hospital, KU Hospital; 2010-2013
Assistant Professor in Psychiatry, Dhulikhel Hospital -Kathmandu University Hospital; from 2013 

Associate Professor in Psychiatry Dhulikhel Hospital -Kathmandu University Hospital Jan 2017 till date.

Ph.D. RESEARCH
"Major Disorders of the Brain in Nepal: Prevalence, Associations, Interactions and Public-Health Implications"

M.D. RESEARCH WORK
"A cross-sectional comparison of alcohol use disorders, drinking patterns and alcohol related medical morbidities in patients attending a Secondary care (District) Hospital v/s Tertiary care (University) Hospital"
RESEARCH PAPER PRESENTATION
1. "Birth order and Psychopathology": KANCIPS-2008, Manipal, India.
2. "Paternal age and Schizophrenia": KANCIPS-2009, Bangalore, India.
3. "Common mental disorders-A Primary Care Approach": National Symposium in Psychiatry-2010, Dhulikhel, Nepal.
4. "Psychiatric profile of pediatric population presenting to a psychiatry clinic in a tertiary care centre": GPAN- SAR-WONCA Conference-2010, Kathmandu, Nepal.
5. "Psychiatric manifestations of patients admitted for intentional self harm (ISH) in a tertiary care hospital": ANCIPS-2011, New Delhi, India.
6. "Psychiatric morbidity patterns in referred in -patients of other specialties: a hospital based study": ANCIPS-2012, Kochin, Kerala, India.
7. "Attitude towards Mental illness and Psychiatry among the Medical students and Interns in a University Medical College": International Congress of The Royal College of Psychiatrists-2012, Liverpool, UK.
8. "Cross-sectional comparison of alcohol use disorders, drinking patterns and alcohol related medical morbidities in patients attending a Secondary care (District) Hospital v/s Tertiary care (University) Hospital": 6th International Conference, SAARC Psychiatric Federation-2012, National Institute Of Mental Health, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
9. "Study of Psychiatric illnesses among the Patients admitted for Self-poisoning in a Tertiary Care Hospital": ANCIPS-2013, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
10. "Estimating prevalence and burden of major disorders of the brain in Nepal: cultural, geographic, logistic and philosophical issues of methodology": 4th European Headache and Migraine Trust International Congress-EHMTIC: Sep 18-21, 2014, Copenhagen, Denmark
11. "Mental health in relation to prevalence of headache in Nepal: Results from a nationwide population based study":17th Congress of the International Headache Society (IHC-2015): May 14-17, 2015, Valencia, Spain

12. “Comorbidities of psychiatric and headache disorders in Nepal: implications from a nationwide population-based study”:5th European Headache and Migraine Trust International Congress-EHMTIC: Sep 15-18, 2016, Glasgow, Scotland
13. "Anxiety and Depression in Nepal: Prevalence, Comorbidity and Associations":Third National Summit of Health and Population Scientists in Nepal: Nepal Health Research Council: 10-12 April, 2017, Kathmandu, Nepal

TRAINING / CME/ SEMINAR
1. XTH National Conference of Hypertension: 2001, Bangalore, India.
2. Training Course in Computer Basics: 2002, Bhairahawa, Nepal.
3. Psychiatry Update: Annually (2007- 2009) at KMC, Manipal, India.
4. Postgraduate CME: 2007 at Mangalore; 2008 at Davanagere, India.
5. Annual Conference of Indian Psychiatric Society, Karnataka Branch (KANCIPS): 2008 at Manipal; 2009 at Bangalore, India.
6. Annual National Conference of Indian Psychiatric Society (ANCIPS): 2009 at Agra, India.
7. Training Course in Epidemiology & Biostatistics: 2008, Manipal, India.
8. Training Course in Protocol Writing & Research Methodology: 2008, Manipal, India.
9. Training Course in Advanced/ Basic Life Support (ALS/BLS): 2009, Manipal, India.
10. 10th World Congress, World Association for Psychosocial Rehabilitation (WAPR): 2009, Bangalore, India.
11. SYNAPSE 2010, Psychiatrists' Association of Nepal: Lalitpur, Nepal.
12. National Symposium in Psychiatry: 2010, Dhulikhel, Nepal.
13. GPAN- SAR-WONCA Conference: 2010, Kathmandu, Nepal.
14. Workshop on Access to Health Research and Evidence-Based Practice: 2010, Kathmandu, Nepal.
15. Annual National Conference of Indian Psychiatric Society (ANCIPS): 2011, New Delhi, India.
16. Symposium entitled "Metabolic Syndrome and Nutrition": 2011, Dhulikhel, Kavre, Nepal.
17. Paediatrics Neurology CME 2011: Dhulikhel, Kavre, Nepal.
18. SYNAPSE NEUROLOGY 2011, Nepal Epilepsy Society: Kathmandu, Nepal.
19. Talking Cure-Seminar in Psychiatry: 2011, Dhulikhel, Kavre, Nepal.
20. SYNAPSE 2011, Psychiatrists' Association of Nepal: Kathmandu, Nepal.
21. Annual National Conference of Indian Psychiatric Society (ANCIPS):2012, Kochin, Kerala, India.
22. International Congress of The Royal College of Psychiatrists: 2012, Liverpool, UK.
23. SYNAPSE 2012, Psychiatrists' Association of Nepal: Kathmandu, Nepal.
24. 6th International Conference, SAARC Psychiatric Federation: 2012, National Institute of Mental Health, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
25. Annual National Conference of Indian Psychiatric Society (ANCIPS):2013, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
26. IInd International Seminar on Psychiatry across cultures: Same Psychiatric Diseases, but Different Approaches: Oct 23-24, 2013, TU-IOM, Kathmandu, Nepal
27. 4th European Headache and Migraine Trust INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS-EHMTIC: Sep 18-21, 2014, Copenhagen, Denmark
28. 2 Day Seminar onNeuroscience: Nov 25-26, 2014, Dhulikhel Hospital, Kathmandu University Hospital, Dhulikhel, Kavre, Nepal
29. 8th International Conference of SAARC Psychiatric Federation: Nov 27-29, 2014, Psychiatrists' Association of Nepal, Lumbini, Nepal
30. 17th Congress of the International Headache Society (IHC-2015): May 14-17, 2015, Valencia, Spain

31. Somatic Experiencing Certificate Program (SEP-HK4-Beg I/II): March 11-16, 2016, Kowloon, Hong Kong
32. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Basic Training Part 1, June 3-6, 2016, Kathmandu, Nepal
33. Somatic Experiencing Certificate Program (SEP-HK4-Beg II/III): Sep8-13, 2016, Kowloon, Hong Kong
34. 5th European Headache and Migraine Trust International Congress-EHMTIC: Sep 15-18, 2016, Glasgow, Scotland
35. SYNAPSE 2016; Psychiatrists’ Association of Nepal (PAN): Nov 18 2016, Kathmandu
36. Workshop on Building Duke-Nepal Collaborations: mHealth and BeyondTranscultural Psychosocial Organization (TPO) Nepal and the Duke Global Health Institute, USA:18 Nov 2016, Kathmandu
37. Somatic Experiencing Certificate Program (SEP-HK4-Interm I/II): Feb 18-23, 2017, Kowloon, Hong Kong
38. Third National Summit of Health and Population Scientists in Nepal: Nepal Health Research Council: 10-12 April, 2017, Kathmandu, Nepal

 

SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS
First Author:

1. Risal A, Sharma PP. Psychiatric Illness in the pediatric population presenting to a psychiatry clinic in a tertiary care centre. Kathmandu Univ Med J 2010; 9(32):375-81.
2. Risal A, Sharma PP. Psychiatric manifestations of patients admitted for intentional self harm. Journal Inst. Med. 2011April; 33 (1): 43-8.
3. Risal A. Common mental disorders. Kathmandu Univ Med J 2011; 35 (3):213-7.
4. Risal A, Tharoor H. Schizophrenia and its Correlationwith Parental Age. Journal Adv. Int. Med. 2012; 01(1):8-11.
5. Risal A, Tharoor H. Birth Order and Psychopathology. J Fam Med Primary Care 2012; 1:137-40. http://www.jfmpc.com/text.asp?2012/1/2/137/104985
6. Risal A, Sharma PP, Karki RK. Psychiatric Illnesses among the Patients Admitted for Self-poisoning in a Tertiary Care Hospital of Nepal. Journal Adv. Int. Med 2013; 02(01):10-3.
7. Risal A, Sharma PP. Psychiatric Morbidity Patterns in Referred Inpatients of Other Specialties. J Nepal Med Assoc 2013; 52(189):238-44. http://www.jnma.com.np/jnma/index.php/jnma/article/view/703/1574
8. Risal A, Tharoor H. A Cross-Sectional Comparison of Drinking Patterns, Alcohol Use and Related Medical Morbidities in a Secondary versus Tertiary Setting. Kathmandu Univ Med J 2013; 42(2):152-157. http://www.kumj.com.np/issue/42/152-157.pdf
9. Risal A, Sharma PP, Sanjel S. Attitude towards Mental Illness and Psychiatry among the Medical Students and Interns in a Medical College. J Nepal Med Assoc 2013; 52(190):322-31.http://www.jnma.com.np/jnma/index.php/jnma/article/view/703/1574
10. Risal A, Manandhar K, Steiner TJ, Holen A, Koju R, Linde M (2014) Estimating prevalence and burden of major disorders of the brain in Nepal: cultural, geographic, logistic and philosophical issues of methodology. J Headache Pain 15 (1):51. doi:10.1186/1129-2377-15-51. http://www.thejournalofheadacheandpain.com/content/pdf/1129-2377-15-51.pdf
11. Risal A, Manandhar K, Linde M, Koju R, Steiner TJ, Holen A (2015) Reliability and Validity of a Nepali-language Version of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). Kathmandu Univ Med J 50 (2):115-124

12. Risal A, Manandhar K, Linde M, Steiner TJ, Holen A (2016) Anxiety and depression in Nepal: prevalence, comorbidity and associations. BMC Psychiatry 16 (1):102. doi:10.1186/s12888-016-0810-0
13. Risal A, Manandhar K, Holen A, Steiner TJ, Linde M (2016) Comorbidities of psychiatric and headache disorders in Nepal: implications from a nationwide population-based study. The Journal of Headache and Pain 17 (1):45. doi:10.1186/s10194-016-0635-8

Co-author:

1. Sanjel S, Mudbhari N, Risal A, Khanal K. The Utilization of Health Care Services and their Determinants among the Elderly Population of Dhulikhel Municipality. Kathmandu Univ Med J 2012; 37 (1): 34-9.
2. Karki RK, Risal A. Study of poisoning cases in a Tertiary Care Hospital. Kathmandu Univ Med J 2012; 40 (4):70-3.
3. Steiner et al.: Diagnosis, prevalence estimation and burden measurement in population surveys of headache: presenting the HARDSHIP questionnaire. The Journal of Headache and Pain 2014 15:3. http://www.thejournalofheadacheandpain.com/content/15/1/3
4. Manandhar K, Risal A, Steiner TJ, Holen A, Koju R, Linde M (2014) Estimating the prevalence and burden of major disorders of the brain in Nepal: methodology of a nationwide population-based study. J Headache Pain 15 (1):52. doi:10.1186/1129-2377-15-52. http://www.thejournalofheadacheandpain.com/content/15/1/52
5. Koju R, Manandhar K, Risal A, Steiner TJ, Holen A, Linde M (2015) Undertreated Hypertension and its Implications for Public Health in Nepal: Nationwide Population-Based Survey. Kathmandu Univ Med J (KUMJ) 13 (49):3-7
6. Kunwar D, Corey EK, Sharma P, Risal A (2015) Screening for Postpartum Depression and Associated Factors among Women who Deliver at a University Hospital, Nepal. Kathmandu Univ Med J (KUMJ) 13 (49):44-48
7. Manandhar K, Risal A, Steiner TJ, Holen A, Linde M (2015) The prevalence of primary headache disorders in Nepal: a nationwide population-based study. J Headache Pain 16:95. doi:10.1186/s10194-015-0580-y
8. Manandhar K, Risal A, Linde M, Koju R, Steiner TJ, Holen A Measuring Neuroticism in Nepali: Reliability and Validity of the Neuroticism Subscale of the Eysenck PersonalityQuestionnaire Kathmandu Univ Med J 50 (2):156-161

9. Manandhar K, Risal A, Linde M, Steiner TJ.The burden of headache disorders in Nepal: estimates from a population-based survey.J Headache Pain. 2015 Dec;17(1):3. doi: 10.1186/s10194-016-0594-0. Epub 2016 Jan 25.
10. Kunwar D, Risal A, KoiralaS.Study of depression, anxiety and stress among the medical students in two medical colleges of Nepal. Kathmandu Univ Med J 2016; 53(1):22-6.

SOCIAL WORK
1. Free Health Camp organized by Dipankha Yatra Byawasthapan Samitee: 2006.
2. Free Health Camp organized by Dhulikhel Hospital at Bhattedanda: 2007.
3. Community Outreach Health Care Programs of Dhulikhel Hospital at Bolde, Kattike-Deurali, Godamchaur, and Dhadingbesi: 2007.
4. Community Outreach Mental Health Care Programs of Kasturba Hospital, Manipal, India at Karkala, Sringeri, Kaup, Udayavara: 2007-2010.
5. Participation in different camps/ functions as a volunteer of Matribhoomi Sewak Sangh (M.S.S): since 1985.

AWARD / TROPHY/ OTHER PUBLICATIONS
1. Best Student Award, HVP-Nepal: 1995.
2. Certificate of Academic Excellence, UCMS: 2001 & 2002.
3. Second Prize in Inter-college Essay Competition, organized by CIAA: 2004.
4. Second Prize in Postgraduate Quiz, Psychiatry Update, organized by KMC, Manipal: 2007 & 2009.
5. Awards in various Inter-school Extracurricular Programs (Essay, Poem, Debate Competition) & participation in different Camps/ Cultural Activities: 1988-1995.
6. Publications of literature (articles/ poems in English/ Nepali) in different daily Newspapers (The Himalayan times, Kantipur), weekly (Kavre Times) and monthly (Madhuparka) magazines.

SPECIFIEC AREA  OF INTEREST

Literature: Reading the famous literatures around theglobe; Writing poems and articles related to various fields of life.
History: Mainly related to theEastern Culture &Civilization; Democratic revolution in various parts of the world.
Travel: Visiting places of Historical importance&Natural heritage (Both National &International).
Spirituality: Listening to & reading about famous figures both within & outside the country (mainly Autobiography); Learning in-depth the religious epics (esp. the Shrimad-Bhagvad-Geeta).
Friendship: Being with friends who share both laughter& tears; Remaining in good company.

CAREER ,GOALS AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS

1. To enhance my skills and training in Clinical and Academic Psychiatry.

2. Further research in the field of Psychopharmacology&Genetics.
3. Try to make a bridge between the current psychiatric practices & ancient eastern teachings in the field of mental health (Connecting the Psychiatry with Spirituality).