The Global Health Network Launches Country Centre at Seminar: Building Health Research Capacity through Networks
On Wednesday 14th June 2023, The Global Health Network Nepal country centre was launched during a one-day seminar on Buidling Health Research Capacity through Networks. The seminar took place in Silver Oak Banquets and Events, Garidhara, Kathmandu, Nepal and organised by the Nepal Public Health Foundation in collaboration with Nepal Health Research Council (NHRC) and The Global Health Network and supported by WHO Nepal.
The country centre was inaugurated by Honourable Dr. Min Bahadur Shrestha, Vice Chairman, National Planning Commission with Prof Trudie Lang, University of Oxford, Director, The Global Health Network (TGHN).
The event was graced by the presence of distinguished speakers including Dr. Sangita Kaushal Mishra, Prof. ArunKumar Govindakarnavar, Dr. Aliya Naheed and Mr. Manoj Bhatta representing Ministry of Health and Population, WHO, TGHN Asia and Social Welfare Council respectively. Additionally, the seminar had the privilege of hosting Dr. Vasee Moorthy, Senior Advisor of Research and Development, WHO Headquarter Geneva, as the keynote speaker.
In image on the right, from left to right: Prof. Arunkumar Govindakarnavar, Mr. Manoj Bhatta, Dr. Sangeeta Kaushal Mishra, Dr. Aliya Naheed, Hon Dr. Min Bahadur Shrestha, Prof Trudie Lang, Dr. Gehanath Baral, Dr. Aruna Uprety and Dr. Mahesh K Maskey.
The seminar was divided into four sessions with a total of eighteen speakers nationally and internationally presenting on research capacity strengths and gaps in the different areas of their speciality. The seminar was attended by ninety eight research scholars and students, and the event served as an essential platform for exchanging knowledge and insights.
During the seminar, participants learned about The Global Health Network's mission to enable research in every healthcare setting - driving equity in where research happens, who leads and who benefits. This happens through an interconnected network of regional centres and through the digital platform that hosts diverse global communities of practice and knowledge hubs, free online training, events, tools and resources. The seminar was an example of how TGHN connects excellence, transfers knowledge, builds capacity and fosters exchanges in health research between and across diseases, regions and organisations. This visionary initiative paves the way for a collaborative and impactful approach to address global health challenges.
Networking is expected to play a vital role in connecting and mobilizing the global health community to work towards achieving better health outcomes for local populations. Networking among teams, institutes and individuals in the Global South is to be utilised to address the unacceptable disparity of 90:10 health research funding gap in research which means 90% of fund goes to the Global North and 10% for the Global South. TGHN Nepal would support in generating evidence-based policy for monitoring progress towards the health related-Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.
Vice Chairman, National Planning Commission, Honourable Dr. Min Bahadur Shrestha remarked “The seminar topic is very pertinent and timely not only for Nepal but for regional and international cooperation. I am impressed by the range of ideas deliberated and fully concur with the speakers about the importance of networking of academia, researchers and government institutions for building health research capacity.”
To learn more about plans for or contribute towards The Global Health Network Nepal country centre, write to us at asia@tghn2.org.
