Rupesh Timilsina

Experience

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  Maternity Hospital Kathmandu/NICU

  Feb 2001 - Dec 2007

  Senior Medical Officer

   Supportive as well as intensive care to the sick newborn, Receive newborn during instrumental delivery, resuscitate if needed.  Advocacy on exclusive breastfeeding to mothers, sessions on proper positioning and attachment during breastfeeding and proper immunization. OPD sessions, Phototherapy, Insertion of IV cannula in peripheral vein, umbilical cord, and scalp vein. Regular CME class to the intern doctors and nursing staff including Monthly Neonatal Death presentation

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  Various EDPs

  Jan 2008 - Mar 2009

  Course Director ,Facilitator, Clinical Instructor

   Prepared training modules (PowerPoint presentation, Newsprints, Meta-cards, Role plays notes, Hand-outs etc. before the training), along with agenda, plan, and overall administrative arrangements. Conducted MTOT for health personnel including medical doctors, nursing staffs. Conducted clinical sessions and pre-test/post-during the training. Prepared training report after completion of more than 100 batches training on CBNCP and did some follow up sessions. Act as clinical instructors during the practical session in the hospitals Show less

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  Revival of Vijer

  Apr 2009 - Sept 2010

  Director

   Studied health seeking behavior and advocated for health promotion and the best practices. Conducted regular community classes at least once a week, for traditional health workers including traditional birth attendants and school students focusing on Maternal and New- born Health, Hand-Washing Program and Family Planning. Formed Pregnant women group, child club and advocated for Maternal, New-born Health and related diseases , Hand-Washing Program and Family Planning. Mobilized local FCHV and mother's group members in different areas during the rainy season. Managed OPD and IPD services to the marginalized communities free of cost. Actively designed and implemented programs of Child Health (including immunization, childhood illness, child survival, child development and disability). Worked closely and collaboratively with stakeholders within the region. Prepared required documentations for program review and approval on annual basis in terms of budgets/logistics. Identified gaps, strengths/weakness in the program and documented as necessary. Root cause analysis on the poor health seeking behavior,Output Root cause analysis of poor health seeking behavior  Provided Community Based Preventive and Promotive Maternal, Neonatal Care and Family Planning counselling services,Monitoring 20 various types of staffs Show less

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  Various EDPs

  Mar 2011 - May 2013

  Clinical instructor , Course director, Master trainer

   Prepared training modules (PowerPoint presentation, Newsprints, Meta-cards, Role plays notes, Hand-outs etc. before the training), along with agenda, plan, and overall administrative arrangements. Conducted MTOT for health personnel including medical doctors, nursing staffs. Conducted clinical sessions and pre-test/post-during the training. Prepared training report after completion of more than 100 batches training on CBNCP and did some follow up sessions. Act as clinical instructors during the practical session in the hospitals.Output Conducted Training Need Assessment, Designed Need-based Modules and Trained at least 2500 participants on CBNCP And IMCI Show less

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  Save the Children International,Nepal

  Feb 2015 - May 2015

  Consultant

   Developed training package for health workers on humanitarian setting for newborn and child health after field visits and observational study. Played the role of a team lead in Situational Analysis Assessment (SAA) of Public Hospital against the standards of Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation and Research (SPMER) perspectives (2071).

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  World Health Organization

  Jun 2015 - now

  Surveillance Medical Officer

   Support and monitor districts/sub-districts and health facilities to strengthen routine immunization Data verification/triangulation and QIA (Quick Immunization Assessment) promote evidence-based decision making based on the findings of the under immunized and zero doses during the microplanning in sub national level. Coordination and provide senior technical support for the development and implementation of evidence-based policies and strategies and innovative approaches to achieve the goals in the sub national level Collaborate with partner agencies, and other stakeholders on strategies for the catch-up, recovery and strengthening of routine immunization and VPD surveillance performance Regular coordination/collaboration with various stakeholders (Governmental and non- governmental) for proper implementation of national immunization programs.  Professional experience in supporting national, provincial, district and local governments in investigating adverse events following immunization (AEFI).Ability to support national, provincial, district and local level government in investigating disease outbreak (measles & Japanese encephalitis). Provide training and technical assistance to government counterparts, supported in microplanning, identification of high-risk areasOutput:  Contributed to Active Case Findings, ORI and provided overall Technical Support as needed to the Government during outbreaks as well as regular programs for Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPDs) Surveillance which aims to eradicate (Polio), eliminate (Measles and Rubella) and control (JE and other VPDs) Immunization Preventable Diseases. Well managed newly introduced vaccines, its planning with equity.  Achieved Nonpolio rate of at least 2 per 100,000 population < 15 years of age. Achieved Non-measles non-rubella rate of at least 2 per 100,000 population. AEFI investigated along with timely reporting Show less