Ramu Kharel
Biographic Data
| ID | 9000103 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ramu Kharel |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ramu |
| FAMILY NAME | Kharel |
| SIGNATURE | KHAREL R |
| AFFILIATIONS | Brown University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3498-3722 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Acceptability, appropriateness, and feasibility of a point-of-care ultrasound program for the diagnosis of forearm fractures in rural Nepal
BACKGROUND: In Nepal, fractures contribute an estimated 2.5 million disability-adjusted life years annually, with upper-extremity injuries representing the most common fracture type. While radiography is the diagnostic standard, access to X-ray machines and trained technicians is limited in rural Nepal, leading to delayed diagnosis and substantial patient costs. Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is a low-cost, portable imaging modality that has de…
A tabletop exercise approach to global disaster preparedness
Considering recent earthquakes and the COVID-19 pandemic, disaster preparedness has come to the forefront of the public health agenda in Nepal. To strengthen the developing health system, many initiatives are being implemented at different levels of society to build resiliency, one of which is through training and education. The first International Conference on Disaster Preparedness and Management convened in Dhulikhel, Nepal on December 1–3, 20…
Development and assessment of novel virtual Covid-19 trainer-of trainers course implemented by an academic–humanitarian partnership
BACKGROUND: In response to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, Project HOPE®, an international humanitarian organization, partnered with Brown University to develop and deploy a virtual training-of-trainers (TOT) program to provide practical knowledge to healthcare stakeholders. This study is designed to evaluate this TOT program. OBJECTIVE: The goal of this study is to assess the effectiveness of this educational intervention in enhanci…
Training program for female community volunteers to combat Covid 19 in rural Nepal
Female Community Health Volunteers (FCHV) in Nepal have identified lack of appropriate training as a barrier to involvement in the COVID 19 response. With more than 50,000 FCHVs serving rural areas of Nepal, they are instrumental in healthcare and are a major source of information delivery to those with the most limited health-care access in Nepal. This communication describes an innovative training programme to rapidly equip FCHVs with knowledge…
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Development and assessment of novel virtual Covid-19 trainer-of trainers course implemented by an academic–humanitarian partnership
BACKGROUND: In response to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, Project HOPE®, an international humanitarian organization, partnered with Brown University to develop and deploy a virtual training-of-trainers (TOT) program to provide practical knowledge to healthcare stakeholders. This study is designed to evaluate this TOT program. OBJECTIVE: The goal of this study is to assess the effectiveness of this educational intervention in enhanci…
Training program for female community volunteers to combat Covid 19 in rural Nepal
Female Community Health Volunteers (FCHV) in Nepal have identified lack of appropriate training as a barrier to involvement in the COVID 19 response. With more than 50,000 FCHVs serving rural areas of Nepal, they are instrumental in healthcare and are a major source of information delivery to those with the most limited health-care access in Nepal. This communication describes an innovative training programme to rapidly equip FCHVs with knowledge…
A tabletop exercise approach to global disaster preparedness
Considering recent earthquakes and the COVID-19 pandemic, disaster preparedness has come to the forefront of the public health agenda in Nepal. To strengthen the developing health system, many initiatives are being implemented at different levels of society to build resiliency, one of which is through training and education. The first International Conference on Disaster Preparedness and Management convened in Dhulikhel, Nepal on December 1–3, 20…
Acceptability, appropriateness, and feasibility of a point-of-care ultrasound program for the diagnosis of forearm fractures in rural Nepal
BACKGROUND: In Nepal, fractures contribute an estimated 2.5 million disability-adjusted life years annually, with upper-extremity injuries representing the most common fracture type. While radiography is the diagnostic standard, access to X-ray machines and trained technicians is limited in rural Nepal, leading to delayed diagnosis and substantial patient costs. Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is a low-cost, portable imaging modality that has de…
Health care (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · COVID-19 and Mental Health (2 works) · Disaster Response and Management (2 works) · Medical education (2 works) · Medical emergency (2 works) · Nursing (2 works) · Pandemic (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Clinical Practice (1 works)