Dr. Kavita Ram Shrestha

1. Visiting Professor, Department of Public Health University of Aberdeen Medical School, Polwarth Building, Foresterhill, Aberdeen AB25 2ZD Scotland, UK Tel: +44 (0) 1... Fax: +44 (0) 1224 550925, Email: p.p.simkhada@abdn.ac.uk http://www.abdn.ac.uk/public_health/

2. Director, National/International Relations; Kist Medical Collage, Imadol-6, Lalitpur, Nepal Tel: 977-1-5201682, Fax 977-1-5201496, HP: 9841358265; E-mail: cartskrs@hotmail.com, Web: www/kistmcth.edu.np.

3. Chairman, Consulting Associates for Research and Training Services (CARTS); Anamnagar, Kathmandu-32, Nepal., E-mail: cartskrs@hotmail.com, Tel: 4222764.Interests:Literary activities (writings, promotional works, International Networking)

4. Principal, Precious National College, Maihpi, Kathmandu.

Formal Name: Ram Bahadur Shrestha
Pen Name : Kavitram
Profession: Sociologist
Expertise in: Rural Development, Public Health, Research, Training, Audio Visual and Communication Material Development.

Prize and Awards won: 2 international and 8 National

Honors and Adoration: 2 International and 6 National

Publications:
(a)27 volumes of literary books in Nepali;
(b) 5 volumes of literary books in English, 2 of them published from USA and India;
(c) 3 literary books compiled and edited:
(d) over 250 journal published in national and international magazines.
(e) 33 vols. of study/research reports prepared and published in English, under INGOs/GOs for Nepalese Line Agencies;
(f) over 40 vols. of training materials developed and published under various INGOs/GOs for Nepalese Line Agencies.

Literary Activities: Coordinated 4 extensive national level literary competition programs and two historical literary campaigns.

Audio/Video/Movie Professionalism:
(a) CD Album of songs with own vocals, music and lyrics
(b) two video feature films, written,, produced, directed, and acted;
(c) two video documentaries, written,, produced and directed;
(d) acted as international Member of the Juries For International Film Festival.

Journalism: Involved with 11 media organizations capacity of Chairman to journalist including 1 political appointment.

Sponsorship: Founded three national level literary and cultural awards and one scholarship in remote area.

Volunteer Social Services and Professional Membership: 37 national and international organizations in leadership and advisory roles.

Work Experiences:
(a) 4 Political Appointments by the Government of Nepal (secretary to deputy ministers' level),
(b) Involved with 37 research projects, and 41 training, orientation, and counseling projects for INGOs/NGOs under national and international contract in various capacities like Executive Director, Coordinator, Expert, Specialist, Project Manager, consultant, Researcher, Research Officer, Associate, Trainer, Evaluator, Oriento, Resource Person, etc..

Political works: Now inactive. But had involved with United Marxist Leninist (UML) Party and carried 22 various national and local level activities. Also carried one national level movement collaborating with the then Sangyukta Morcha.

Contact: cartskrs@hotmail.co.uk