OUCRU Nepal

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/

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.

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

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

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 […]

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.

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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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/

09/12/2025

The PANAS opening marked the beginning of the ACT-South Asia (2020–2025) Final Dissemination and Networking Programme.
"Ceremonial Lightening of the Panas by Dr. Chris Parry.

Learn more: https://actsouthasia.oucrunp.org.np/"

01/12/2025

OUCRU Nepal is proud to support the 16 Days Of Activism campaign

Created by talented artists Riddima and Arjun from Sattya Media Arts Collective, the artwork calls for an end to digital violence against all women and girls. It symbolizes resilience, safety, dignity, and digital freedom, reminding us that together, we can build safer online spaces for everyone.

Let’s challenge abuse, support survivors, and open the door to a future free from digital violence.