Dr. Luna Bajracharya

Qualifications	Fellowship in Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, India MD Pediatrics, National Academy of Medical Sciences, Nepal
Designation	Assistant professor
Institute / Hospital / Clinic	Department of Pediatrics, Institute of Medicine, Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital,  Kathmandu, Nepal
Areas of Interest	Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, Pediatric Neurology, Pediatric Genetics, Pediatric Thyroid disorder, Pediatric Infectious disease
Positions held	1. Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrician, Assistant Professor Department of Pediatrics, Institute of Medicine, Kathmandu, Nepal. 2. Co-chair, Chapter of  Growth- Development and Behavioral Paediatrics, Nepal  Paediatric Society, Nepal 3. Member –  Nepal Medical Council (NMC)                          Nepal Breastfeeding Promotion Forum (NEBPROF)                          American Academy of Pediatrics ( AAP) 4. Associated member-  Indian Academy of Pediatrics ( IAP)
Brief Biosketch	While working as a general Pediatrician in one of the oldest super-specialty, premier teaching hospitals in Nepal, the Institute of Medicine, I fostered a keen interest in neurodevelopmental disorders, and so did the Indian Academy of Pediatrics fellowship in Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics. I have been evaluating and managing Nepalese children with these disorders in detail since then. I identify myself also as a national Pediatric HIV and, Infant and Young Child feeding Counselling trainer. Conducting Pediatric researches coincide with my areas of interest. My recent publications as first author include 1.Comparative Analysis of Effectiveness of Online Versus Offline Parent-Mediated Therapeutic Intervention in Preschool Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder. Int J Clin Pediatr. 2024;13(1):14-25 doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/ijcp538 2. A Rare Case of Mosaic 3pter and 5pter Deletion-Duplication with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Dyskinesia. Case Rep Genet. 2023 Oct 16;2023:7974886. doi: 10.1155/2023/7974886. My motto in life has been “When you have lemons, make lemonade!” Collaborative efforts lead to effective and sustainable outcomes. With this insight, the South Asian Neurodevelopmental, Behavioral Environmental Pediatrics Association aims for each child’s optimal growth and development in a nurturing environment.