Our story · Since 2007

A movement for health.
A commitment to peace.

Rooted at B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences in Dharan, PSRN brings students and healthcare professionals together around a simple conviction: caring for people means caring for the world they live in.

Explore our history Meet our team
PSRN Students' Chapter · BPKIHSFrom Dharan to a wider mission of health and peace.
EST.2007DHARAN
Health for everyoneCommunity health, prevention and education
Peace & responsibility guided by care and evidence
A sustainable futureEnvironmental awareness and service
Where it all began

See how our story began in Dharan.

Physicians for Social Responsibility Nepal (PSRN) traces its establishment to 2007 at B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences (BPKIHS), Dharan. It grew around an understanding that the responsibility of future doctors and health professionals extends beyond individual clinical encounters.

Within a teaching institution dedicated to health sciences, this spirit connected students and mentors who wanted to engage with wider questions: how to prevent illness, serve communities, protect the environment and contribute to peace.

Today, the PSRN Students' Chapter at BPKIHS carries that ethos into student-led activities, public-health education, community initiatives and opportunities to learn from a broader network of peace-minded healthcare professionals.

Healthcare is not only about treating disease. It is also about protecting the conditions in which people can live healthier, safer lives.

The people behind the beginning

Honouring our founders.

Our history is grounded in the commitment of mentors who helped establish a culture of social responsibility and peace-oriented healthcare education at BPKIHS.

Dr. Madhur Basnet
Founding President

Dr. Madhur Basnet

Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry, BPKIHS

Dr. Mangal Rawal
Founder

Dr. Mangal Rawal

Orthopaedic Surgeon and Former Vice Chancellor, Karnali Academy of Health Sciences

Our purpose in practice

More than a club — a responsibility.

We aim to connect medical and health-sciences education with informed action in the communities around us.

01

Community health

Promoting health education, screening awareness, preventive care and meaningful outreach with communities.

02

Peace

Seeing violence, conflict and threats to human safety as issues that also demand public-health leadership.

03

Environmental responsibility

Encouraging a healthier relationship between people, climate, environment and the conditions that support wellbeing.

Peace for Health
International Peace & Health Initiatives
IPPNW International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War
A wider movement

Global connections

PSRN BPKIHS is affiliated with and inspired by the work of International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW), a global organization promoting health and peace.

Our chapter has participated in international conferences, student exchanges, and peace initiatives. Dr. Bimal Khadka, a BPKIHS alumnus, has also served on the IPPNW Central Board.

1985 Nobel Peace Prize IPPNW received the Nobel Peace Prize for its efforts to prevent nuclear war.
Leadership and legacy

The people behind our journey.

From the founding of PSRN at BPKIHS to today's student leadership, every generation has carried forward a shared commitment to health, peace, and service.

Since 2007 A growing record of service and leadership at BPKIHS, Dharan.
Portrait of Aditya Sharma
Current President

Aditya Sharma

President · 17th Executive Committee

Meet the team continuing PSRN BPKIHS's mission through academic initiatives, public health engagement, and community service.

Meet the executive team
Presidents through the years

Past Presidents

14 past presidents
  1. Portrait of Binam Jung Mahat 16th EC
    Past President

    Binam Jung Mahat

    PSRN Students' Chapter BPKIHS

  2. Portrait of Dr Rahul Limbu 15th EC
    Past President

    Dr Rahul Limbu

    PSRN Students' Chapter BPKIHS

  3. Portrait of Chandrika Shahi Thakuri 14th EC
    Past President

    Chandrika Shahi Thakuri

    PSRN Students' Chapter BPKIHS

  4. Portrait of Dr Kiran Chandra Pun 13th EC
    Past President

    Dr Kiran Chandra Pun

    PSRN Students' Chapter BPKIHS

  5. Portrait of Dr Prashant Rai 12th EC
    Past President

    Dr Prashant Rai

    PSRN Students' Chapter BPKIHS

  6. Portrait of Dr Sushil Dhakal 11th EC
    Past President

    Dr Sushil Dhakal

    PSRN Students' Chapter BPKIHS

  7. Portrait of Dr Lokendra Awasthi 10th EC
    Past President

    Dr Lokendra Awasthi

    2018-19

  8. Portrait of Dr Sanjaya Baral 9th EC
    Past President

    Dr Sanjaya Baral

    PSRN Students' Chapter BPKIHS

  9. Portrait of Dr Bom Bahadur Kunwar 8th EC
    Past President

    Dr Bom Bahadur Kunwar

    PSRN Students' Chapter BPKIHS

  10. 7th EC
    Past President

    Dr Mahadev Bhatta

    PSRN Students' Chapter BPKIHS

  11. Portrait of Dr Rajendra Basnet
    Past President

    Dr Rajendra Basnet

    PSRN Students' Chapter BPKIHS

  12. Portrait of Dr Sagar Poudel 5th EC
    Past President

    Dr Sagar Poudel

    PSRN Students' Chapter BPKIHS

  13. Portrait of Dr Deepak Moktan
    Past President

    Dr Deepak Moktan

    PSRN Students' Chapter BPKIHS

  14. Portrait of Dr Madhur Basnet 1st EC
    Past President

    Dr Madhur Basnet

    PSRN Students' Chapter BPKIHS