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Prakash Thapa, MD

Bagmati, NPL

Prakash Thapa, MD, FPCCM, is a Pediatric Intensivist at Patan Academy of Health Sciences (PAHS) in Lalitpur, Nepal.

With over 5 years of hands-on experience in managing critically ill neonates and children, Dr. Thapa excels in invasive and non-invasive ventilator management, point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) for lung, cardiac, and cranial assessments, central venous catheterization, and advanced resuscitation (PALS/NRP certified). Currently leading care in PAHS's NICU and PICU, he mentors fellows, residents, and nurses while driving quality improvement and academic initiatives in resource-limited settings.

A prolific researcher, Dr. Thapa has published groundbreaking studies in Critical Care Medicine (2025), including handheld ultrasound for pediatric pneumonia and endotracheal tube placement in low-resource Nepal. His ongoing projects include VExUS scoring for venous congestion/AKI via POCUS and perfusion index for mortality risk.

Passionate about evidence-based innovation, Dr. Thapa is dedicated to advancing pediatric critical care globally, combining clinical expertise with cutting-edge research to save young lives.

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