OUCRU Nepal

OUCRU Nepal Established in 2003 with the mission to build a strong critical mass of young Nepalese clinicians

     In February, OUCRU Nepal’s Public Engagement Team brought together community members from Kathmandu’s Wards 12, 13,...
17/02/2026


In February, OUCRU Nepal’s Public Engagement Team brought together community members from Kathmandu’s Wards 12, 13, and 14 for an interactive session on influenza awareness and prevention. Participants shared their experiences and learned about key symptoms, preventive measures, and the importance of seeking care early.
A big thank‑you to everyone who joined and helped strengthen community health initiatives.

We remember Professor Sir Nicholas John White as an extraordinary scientist, mentor, and friend to so many of us at OUCR...
05/02/2026

We remember Professor Sir Nicholas John White as an extraordinary scientist, mentor, and friend to so many of us at OUCRU and beyond. His work transformed malaria treatment globally and saved millions of lives. His legacy will continue to guide and inspire future generations.

Giáo sư, Hiệp sĩ Nicholas John White, một trong những chuyên gia hàng đầu thế giới về bệnh truyền nhiễm, vừa qua đời.

Ông là nhân vật then chốt trong việc hình thành Đơn vị Nghiên cứu Lâm sàng Đại học Oxford (OUCRU) tại Việt Nam vào năm 1991. Phối hợp cùng các bệnh viện và đối tác địa phương, ông góp phần xây dựng cơ sở nghiên cứu sốt rét đặt tại Bệnh viện Bệnh Nhiệt đới, Tp.HCM. Đây là tiền đề quan trọng để OUCRU phát triển thành đơn vị nghiên cứu lâm sàng uy tín, với bốn cơ sở hoạt động trên khắp châu Á.

Các nghiên cứu của Giáo sư White đã góp phần định hình chính sách điều trị toàn cầu và cứu sống hàng triệu người. Trong bối cảnh kháng thuốc lan rộng, ông dẫn dắt nhóm nghiên cứu tạo ra bằng chứng lâm sàng cho việc áp dụng phương pháp điều trị phối hợp dựa trên artemisinin cho sốt rét do Plasmodium falciparum, cũng như artesunate truyền tĩnh mạch trong điều trị sốt rét ác tính. Những phác đồ này đã được sử dụng cho hơn một tỷ bệnh nhân trên toàn thế giới.

Với cộng đồng khoa học quốc tế, ông không chỉ là nhà nghiên cứu lỗi lạc mà còn là người thầy, người cộng sự tận tâm. Di sản của ông tiếp tục sống mãi qua những tiến bộ y học, hợp tác nghiên cứu, và nguồn cảm hứng lan tỏa đến nhiều thế hệ nhà khoa học.

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We are deeply saddened by the passing of Professor Sir Nicholas John White, one of the most respected figures in modern infectious disease research.

Nick was central to the establishment of OUCRU in Vietnam in 1991, working closely with local hospitals and partners to help build one of the country’s first malaria research labs. That early work laid the foundations for OUCRU to grow into the rigorous clinical research programme it is today, with four units across Asia.

Through his work on malaria, Nick helped shape global treatment policy and contributed to saving millions of lives. At a time of widespread drug resistance, he led a team to generate the clinical evidence that underpinned the adoption of artemisinin-based combination therapies for Plasmodium falciparum malaria, and intravenous artesunate for severe cases. These treatments have since been used in more than a billion patients worldwide.

To colleagues at OUCRU and across the globe, Nick was not only an outstanding scientist but also a mentor and trusted friend. His legacy lives on through the advances in care his work supported, the partnerships he helped build, and the many people he inspired.

Read our full tribute here: https://www.oucru.org/professor-sir-nicholas-white-obe-kcmg-frs/

Huge congratulations to  Ashata Dahal, Public Engagement Manager of OUCRU Nepal on being awarded the Royal Society of Tr...
19/01/2026

Huge congratulations to Ashata Dahal, Public Engagement Manager of OUCRU Nepal on being awarded the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (RSTMH) Early Career Grant Programme 2025.

This funding will support her project, Geo Tales, a community-led participatory GIS initiative for dengue control in Nepal. The project will be conducted in two phases: an initial qualitative exploration of dengue, followed by participatory GIS mapping led by community members in Lalitpur Metropolitan City and Kathmandu Metropolitan City.

👏 Congratulations on this well-deserved achievement!

Read more- https://www.rstmh.org/

Organized by the Public Engagement Team, OUCRU NepalGlimpses from the stakeholder meeting held on 29 December 2025, brin...
05/01/2026

Organized by the Public Engagement Team, OUCRU Nepal

Glimpses from the stakeholder meeting held on 29 December 2025, bringing together ward-level representatives, Disaster Management Committee members, community groups, NGOs/INGOs, and public health students. The meeting fostered dialogue on air pollution, flooding, climate change, and urban health challenges, emphasizing the importance of multi-sectoral coordination and community-led solutions.

OUCRU Nepal wishes you a Happy New Year 2026We appreciate your continued partnership and look forward to another year of...
31/12/2025

OUCRU Nepal wishes you a Happy New Year 2026

We appreciate your continued partnership and look forward to another year of scientific excellence and collaboration.

30/12/2025
Grateful to share OUCRU Nepal’s ongoing work addressing enteric fever across South Asia at the 16th International Confer...
29/12/2025

Grateful to share OUCRU Nepal’s ongoing work addressing enteric fever across South Asia at the 16th International Conference of the Society of Internal Medicine of Nepal (SIMON).

As part of the programme, Dr. Sudeep Adhikari, Clinical Lead of OUCRU Nepal, delivered a talk titled “Building up evidence for the treatment of enteric fever across South Asia, how far have we reached?”

His presentation traced OUCRU Nepal’s enteric fever research journey, from foundational studies to clinical trials that have informed national treatment guidelines in Nepal. He also highlighted the expansion of this work through ACT South Asia, including the Azithromycin-Cefixime Trial for Typhoid, a multi-country study evaluating combination oral treatment for drug-resistant Salmonella Typhi infections. This is the largest typhoid treatment trial conducted globally, funded by the UK government (UKRI/MRC).

Proud to see our team’s research contributing to improved clinical care and regional public health impact.
Read more:https://simon.org.np/events/international-conference/16th-international-conference-of-society-of-internal-medicine-of-nepal-simon

WE’RE HIRING! Join OUCRU Nepal as a Research Assistant Are you passionate about infectious disease research and ready to...
26/12/2025

WE’RE HIRING! Join OUCRU Nepal as a Research Assistant
Are you passionate about infectious disease research and ready to grow your career in a dynamic laboratory environment?
OUCRU Nepal is looking for a Research Assistant to join our Microbiology Lab in Thapathali, Kathmandu!
🔬 Position: Research Assistant
📍 Duty Station: OUCRU Nepal Microbiology Lab, Thapathali
📅 Apply Before: 4 January 2026

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Job title Research Assistant Reporting to Head of Lab Duty Station OUCRU Nepal Microbiology Lab, Thapathali, Nepal Hours of Work  5 days a week and 8 hours in a day […]

Warm wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2026. May the coming year bring peace, prosperity, and meaningful...
24/12/2025

Warm wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2026. May the coming year bring peace, prosperity, and meaningful achievements.

ACT South Asia: 5 Years of Impact!We celebrated the successful  ACT South Asia (2020- 2025) Final Result Dissemination a...
09/12/2025

ACT South Asia: 5 Years of Impact!
We celebrated the successful ACT South Asia (2020- 2025) Final Result Dissemination and Networking today in Park Village Resort, Budhanilkantha, Nepal. Thank you to all partners and teams for driving research that will shape the future of infectious disease treatment in South Asia.
📸 Highlights coming soon!
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Insights from Pakistan and Bangladesh, Mr. Naveed Ahmad from The Aga Khan University and Dr. Sharmin Akter from icddr,b ...
09/12/2025

Insights from Pakistan and Bangladesh, Mr. Naveed Ahmad from The Aga Khan University and Dr. Sharmin Akter from icddr,b shared insights on ACT-South Asia experiences and discussed challenges from Pakistan and Bangladesh during the ACT-South Asia (2020–2025) Final Dissemination and Networking Programme.

Read more- https://actsouthasia.oucrunp.org.np/

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