JNMA is an internationally peer-reviewed, MedLine/PubMed indexed, a monthly general medical journal published by Nepal Medical Association. JNMA is the first and oldest medical journal from Nepal since 1963 AD. JNMA is available at PubMed, PMC, DOAJ, OASPA, Google Scholar, Index Copernicus, EBSCO, EMBASE and other repositories.
Editorial Team
Editor-in-Chief
Dr Ashis Shrestha, MBBS, MD General Practice and Emergency Medicine, Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Lagankhel, Kathmandu
Deputy Editor-in-Chief
Dr Bibek Rajbhandari, MBBS, MD, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Nepal Police
Dr Pawan Kumar Hamal, MBBS, MD Anaesthesiology, National Academy of Medical Sciences,
Editorial Board
Prof Dr Ramesh Prasad Acharya; MBBS, MD, General Practice and Emergency Medicine, Tribhuwan University Teaching Hospital
Prof Dr Ganesh Kumar Rai; MBBS, MD, M.CommH., Paediatrics, Kathmandu Model Hospital
Prof Dr Ganesh Dangal; MBBS, MD, FICS, FRCOG, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kathmandu Model Hospital
Prof Dr Lochan Karki; MBBS, MD, Internal Medicine, National Academy of Medical Sciences
Prof Dr Deependra Shrestha; MBBS, MS, Fellowship in Head and Neck Oncosurgery, ENT and Head and Neck Surgery, National Academy of Medical Sciences
Prof Dr Rupesh Mukhiya; MBBS, MS,General Surgery, KIST Medical College
Prof Dr Ankur Shah; MBBS, MD, Radiology, Madhesh Institute of Health Sciences
Assoc Prof Dr Basanta Sharma; MBBS, MD, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chitwan Medical College
Assoc Prof Dr Jyotshna Sharma; MBBS, MD, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kathmandu Medical College Teaching Hospital
Assoc Prof Dr Sujay Gupta; BDS, MDS, Periodontology and Oral Implantology, Kathmandu Medical College Teaching Hospital
Assoc Prof Dr Naveen Phuyal; MBBS, MD, Community Medicine, Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences
Assoc Prof Dr Santosh Shah; MBBS, MS, MCh, Cardiothoracic Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Universal College of Medical Science and Teaching Hospital
Assoc Prof Dr Lava Shrestha; MBBS, MD, Physiology, Tribhuwan University Teaching Hospital
Assoc Prof Dr Krishna Agrawal; MBBS, MD, DM, Nephrology, Universal College of Medical Science and Teaching Hospital
Asst Prof Dr Parth Guragain; MBBS, MD, Community Medicine, Birat Medical College
Asst Prof Dr Ashim Bhattrai; MBBS, MD, Medical Biochemistry, Tribhuwan University Teaching Hospital
Asst Prof Dr Pawan Sharma; MBBS, MD, Psychiatry, Patan Academy of Health Science
Asst Prof Dr Navendra Raj Bista; MBBS, MD, Anaesthesia, Tribhuwan University Teaching Hospital
Dr Sailendra Kumar Duwal Shrestha; MBBS, MS, Fellowship in Arthroscopy and Sports Injury, Orthopedic, Arm Police Force Hospital
Dr Shivaji Poudel; MBBS, MD, Radiation Oncology, BP Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital
Dr Prajeeta Bhandari; MBBS, MD, Pathology, BP Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital
Dr Pragya Gautam; MBBS, MD, Pathology, Nepal Medical College Teaching Hospital
Dr Ramji Yadav; MBBS, MD, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chandrakala Hospital
Dr Aishana Joshi; MBBS, MD, General Practice and Emergency Medicine, Mediciti Hospital
Dr Pradeep Mishra; MBBS, MD, MPH, Pediatrics, Seti Province Hospital
Dr Prajwal Pyakurel; MBBS, MD, Community Medicine, and Tropical Disease, BPKIHS
International Editors
Asst Prof Dr Arghya Pal, MBBS, MD, Department of Psychia-try, AIIMS, West Bengal, India
Assoc Prof. Dr Chandra Chataut, MBBS, MD, Internal Medicine, Rush Medical College, Chicago, IL
Ms Rejina Shrestha, PhD (Doctoral student), Cell and Cancer Biology, USA
Dr Swotantra Gautam, MBBS, MD, Internal Medicine, Advent Health, Orlando, USA
Dr Rishab Gupta, MBBS, MD, Associate Psychiatrist, USADr Shaunak Gosh, MBBS, MD, MRCP, DNB, Rheumatologist, India
Asst Prof Dr Swarndeep Singh, MBBS, MD, Department of Psychiatry, VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital, Delhi, India
Dr John Shrestha, University of Rochester Newyork, USA
Dr Ashlesha Chaudhary, Clinical Research Associate, Mayo Clinic, Florida
Dr Suzit Bhusal, Clinical Research Associate, Mayo Clinic, Florida
Editorial Workgroup
Managing Editor
Dr Sushant Regmi, Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Lagankhel, Lalitpur
Associate Editor
Dr Aashutosh Chaudhary, Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Dhulikhel, Kavre, Nepal
Dr Dhirendra Yadav, Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Lagankhel, Lalitpur
Dr Jay Bhushan Jha, Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Lagankhel, Lalitpur
Ms Lisasha Poudel, Central Department of Public Health, Tribhuwan University, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu
Dr Reshika Shrestha, Institute of Medicine, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu
Dr Shreya Baniya, Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Lagankhel, Lalitpur
Section Editor
Ms Aakripa Rani Shrestha, Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Lagankhel, Lalitpur
Ms Aakriti Poudel, Institute of Medicine, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu
Ms Aastha Neupane, Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Lagankhel, Lalitpur
Ms Akanshya Prasai, Kathmandu Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Sinamangal, Kathmandu
Mr Amit Chand, Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Lagankhel, Lalitpur
Dr Apurva Shrestha, Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Lagankhel, Lalitpur
Ms Bhawana Ghimire, Kathmandu Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Sinamangal, Kathmandu
Mr Bhoj Raj Kalauni, , Central Department of Public Health, Tribhuwan University, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu
Mr Inesh Khanal, Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Lagankhel, Lalitpur
Mr Jebish Pradhan, Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences, Sanobharyang, Kathmandu
Mr Mandish Prasad Phuyal, Kathmandu Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Sinamangal, Kathmandu
Ms Mili Koirala, Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences, Sanobharyang, Kathmandu
Ms Sabina KC, Institute of Medicine, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu
Mr Shubham Shrestha, Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Lagankhel, Lalitpur
Ms Sujata Pokharel, Central Department of Public Health, Tribhuwan University, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu
Mr Suchit Thapa, Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences, Sanobharyang, Kathmandu
Mr Sunil Kunwar, Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Lagankhel, Lalitpur
Dr Suyash Acharya, Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Dhulikhel, Kavre, Nepal
Statistician
Assoc Prof. Mr Shital Bhandary, MSc (Statistics),MPhil (Demography), FAIMER Fellowship (Medical Education), PhD (Health Professions Education Scholar)
Advisors
Prof Dr Chop Lal Bhusal, NMA Past President (2006 - 2008)
Dr Kedar Narsingh KC, NMA Past President (2008 - 2010)
Prof. Dr Anjani Kumar Jha, NMA Past President (2012 - 2016)
Prof Dr MD Bhattarai, Founder, Madhur-Ramesh JNMA Trust
Chief Editors Emeritus Year
Dr Mrigendra Raj Pandey 1963-1964
Dr Hemang Dixit 1965-1967
Dr BP Sharma 1968
Dr S Moin Shah 1969-1970
Dr YB Shrestha 1971-1972
Dr Santosh Man Shrestha 1973
Dr PR Satyal 1974-1976
Dr Shyam Bahadur Pandey 1977-1978
Dr Sanjib Dhungel 1979
Dr Shyam Bahadur Pandey 1980
Dr Tej S Malla 1981-1983
Dr Narayan Bahadur Thapa 1984-1985
Dr Sanjib Dhungel 1986
Dr Ramesh Kant Adhikari 1987-1988
Dr Mahendra Nepal 1989
Dr Rakesh Prasad 1990
Dr Mohan P Joshi 1991
Dr Neelam Adhikari 1992
Dr Nirakar Man Shrestha 1993
Dr Bhagavat P Nepal 1994
Dr Babu Ram Marasini 1995-1997
Dr Ugra Narayan Pathak 1997-1998
Dr Sudha Sharma 1999-2001
Dr Ramesh P Acharya 2002-2004
Dr Achala Vaidya 2005-2006
Dr Kusum Thapa 2007-2011
Dr Rabindra Pradhan 2011-2012
Dr Angel Magar 2012-2024