The third Cohort of Field Epidemiology Training Program (FETP) frontline graduated on July 25, 2023. Epidemiology, Disease Control Division (EDCD) and National Health Training Center (NHTC), Nepal started the training on April 30, 2023 with technical support from the South Asia Field Epidemiology and Technology Network (SAFETYNET), Philippines, and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, USA.
A total of 19 fellows graduated in the third cohort of FETP, Nepal, eight from the national level, two from the provincial level, seven from the district level and two from the palika (local) level.
Dr. Dipendra Raman Singh, Director General, DoHS, Dr. Krishna Prasad Poudel, Division Chief, Policy, Planning and Monitoring Division, MoHP, Nepal, Dr. Anuj Bhattachan, Director of NHTC and FETP course directors, Dr. Rajesh Sambhajirao Pandav, WHO Representative to Nepal, and Dr. Mallick Masum Billah, Resident Advisor for FETP and Country Head, SAFETYNET Nepal, focal persons from USAID and other partners participated in the ceremony.
1. FETP, Nepal Third Cohort Graduation Photo, with program director and senior MoHP Officials.
2. Speech by Dr. Dipendra Raman Singh, Director General, DoHS, Nepal
3. Speech by Dr. Krishna Prasad Poudel, Division Chief, Policy, Planning and Monitoring Division, MoHP, Nepal
4. Speech by Dr. Rajesh Sambhajirao Pandav, WHO Representative to Nepal
5. Speech by Dr. Anuj Bhattachan, FETP Nepal Program Director, Nepal
6. FETP Nepal Third Cohort graduation photo with Dr. Mallick Masum Billah, Country Head, SAFETYNET