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REG. NO: 354134/81/82, C.A./2006, Nepal
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“Empowering a sustainable future in collaboration with National and International Organizations working for South Asia’s children where every child can thrive in a healthy, safe and nurturing environment that fosters optimal neurodevelopment and well being in harmony with nature and the region’s unique cultural heritage”

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OUR VISION:

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SANBEPA ADVISORS

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SANBEPA ADVISOR  (INDIA)
  • (Ph.D., MD, M.Med.Sc. (Australia), MBA, MA(Philosophy), MA (MC&J), FNNF, FIAP, FIACAM, FAMS) 

  • Emeritus Professor, Allied Health Sciences, Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education (NICHE) 

  • Emeritus Professor Research & Formerly Vice Chancellor, Kerala University of Health Sciences. 

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SANBEPA ADVISOR (PAKISTAN)
  • MD Paediatrics, FRCPCH (London) 

  • Former Pro-Vice Chancellor

  • Former Dean, College of Paediatrics and Child Health

  • Former Dean, Paediatric Medicine and Allied 

  • Former Director/Principal, School of Allied Health Sciences (SAHS)

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SANBEPA ADVISOR (BANGLADESH)
  • FRCP, Royal College of Physicians, Glasgow, UK, 2020.

  • Master in Science (MSc.) in Developmental Pediatrics, 1997,  University of London, (London, UK).

  • Master in Science (MS) in Epidemiology, May 2004, Mailman School Of Public Health,  Columbia University, (New York, USA).

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SANBEPA ADVISOR (NEPAL)
  • Head of the Department of Pediatrics

  • Birat Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Biratnagar, Nepal

  • FAIMER-FRI Fellowship in Medical Education CMCL, Ludhiana, India.

  • Fellowship in Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics (Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne)

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SANBEPA ADVISOR (Sri Lanka)
  • FRCPCH UK, 2018

  • MSc in Global Health and Development, Disability Pathway, University College of London, UK, 2008.

  • MRCPCH, UK February 2007

  • MD (Paediatrics), University of Colombo - July 2004

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SANBEPA ADVISOR (Maldives)
  • DOCTOR OF MEDICINE (MD)

  • BACHELOR OF MEDICINE, BACHELOR OF SURGERY (MBBS)

  • TRAINING OF TRAINERS WORKSHOP ON ‘NEWBORN CARE

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Steering Council

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President

SANBEPA 2025

  • MBBS,FCPS, MD (USA)
    Developmental Behavioral Pediatrician (Pakistan)

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Vice President

SANBEPA 2025

  • MD, DCH, DNB, FCPS, FIAP, LLB
    Developmental & Behavioural Pediatrician (India)

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HON.  SECRETARY GENERAL

SANBEPA 2025-26

  • FRCPCH (UK), MSc Paediatric Neurodisability Hallam, Sheffield (UK), Diplomate child health RCP&S Ireland

  • 22 years of dedicated exclusive developmental paediatric services for Mission Disability Reduction & Inclusion, India

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Joint Secretary (Admin)

SANBEPA 2025-26

  • MBBS, FCPS ( Paediatrics)

  • Associate Professor and Head of the Department, Department of Paed. Neuroscience (Bangladesh)

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Treasurer

​SANBEPA 2025-26

  • MBBS, MD (Pediatrics)

  • Fellowship in development and Behavior Pediatrics (Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne)

  • Associate Professor (Nepal)

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Joint Secretary

​SANBEPA 2025-26

  • MBBS, FCPS ( Paediatrics)

  • Professor & Chairman, Department of Pediatric Neurology, Deputy Director (Academic) Bangladesh

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Joint Secretary

​SANBEPA 2025-26

  • MD Paediatrics, MBBS, DCH

  • Consultant Community Paediatrician

  • Childhood neurodevelopmental disorders, childhood disability, child safeguarding (Sri Lanka)

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SCIENTIFIC coordinator

​SANBEPA 2025-26

  • MD Pediatrics

  • HOD Pediatrics

  • Pediatric Neurology and neurodevelopment (India)

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SCIENTIFIC coordinator

​SANBEPA 2025-26

  • MBBS, MCPS(Paediatrics), FCPS(Paediatrics), FCPS(Developmental-Behavioural Paediatrics), CHPE, Post graduate Diploma pediatric nutrition (Boston, USA) (Pakistan)

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SCIENTIFIC coordinator

​SANBEPA 2025-26

  • MBBS, MD – Paed, DCH

  • Lecturer, Community Paediatrician

  • Cortico Visual Impairment, Inclusive Education, and
    Child Safeguarding (Sri Lanka)

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SCIENTIFIC coordinator

​SANBEPA 2025-26

  • Fellowship in Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, India

  • MD Pediatrics, National Academy of Medical Sciences, Nepal

  • Assistant professor

  • Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrician (Nepal)

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AIM

  1. To provide a platform to experts/organizations of South Asia working in the field of child development.

  2. To promote regional cooperation among experts and bring uniformity in approaches to locally adapted best practices solutions for the benefit of children with special needs of South Asian countries

  3. To facilitate implementation of UNICEF’s convention on the ’54 rights of the children’ in South Asian countries.

  4. Promote family centered approach for child neurodevelopment and well being.

  5. Promote early intervention and holistic management of Neuro Developmental Disorders (NDDs). 

  6. Access and develop effective, indigenous assessments/intervention tools/techniques for therapy and prevention with cultural sensitivity and regional focus.

  7. To emphasize environmental influences on child health and Neurodevelopment and suggest regionally appropriate remedial measures 

  8. Advocacy with government for policy planning & implementation for prevention, diagnosis and treatment of NDDs due to pre, peri and post natal health & environmental hazards

  9. To investigate the role of epigenetics and genetics  for optimal neurodevelopment 

  10. To identify role of vaccines in prevention of NDDs

OBJECTIVE

  • To provide platform for affiliation and cooperation among developmental pediatrics and other child development  bodies in the region

  • To have association with international organizations/bodies/agencies working for child development and rehabilitation

  • To be the resource platform for providing directory of child development experts in the region

  • Interesting case presentation through online seminars on SANBEPA platform

  • To conduct annual conference of SANBEPA in association with the national conference of the participating country 

  • To provide networking opportunities and starting of fellowship programs and facilitating student exchange programs

  • To enhance the skills, capacity and capability of individuals working in the field by conducting appropriate workshops, trainings, certification & diploma courses.

  • Promoting use of technology & Artificial intelligence to address issues of child neurodevelopment in South Asian Countries.

  • Promote research in the fields of NDDS in the region

  • To plan a specialty journal of South Asia

  • Data collection on common NDDs in the region 

  • To share the effective skills, tools, training and interventions based on our norms

  • Strategies to increase community awareness, knowledge and their active participation

  • Development of consensus guidelines for common NDDs

  • Collaborate and promote programs of International bodies like WHO & UNICEF etc for child development 

OUR PARTNERS

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