Ganesh Bhandari
Public Health Professional — Monitoring, Evaluation & Field Research Specialist
About
Ganesh Bhandari is a public health professional and researcher with an MPH in Health Promotion and Education from Pokhara University. He currently serves as a Health Education Officer (7th Level) under the Ministry of Social Development, Sudurpaschim Province, and is posted at the Health Training Centre, Dhangadhi, Kailali. His professional and research interests include health promotion, health education, non-communicable diseases, mental health, health systems, and community-based interventions, with a focus on generating evidence that can inform effective public health practice and policy.
Field Leadership
Has led baseline and endline evaluation teams across multiple provinces, coordinating directly with district stakeholders and local authorities.
Data Integrity
Built a track record in data quality assessment, privacy standards, and systematic data review across consulting and project-coordination roles.
Applied Research
Contributes regularly to peer-reviewed public health literature, from adolescent sexual health to elderly care and COVID-19 impact studies.
Stakeholder Engagement
Experienced in coordinating with prison authorities, hospital departments, and provincial review bodies to keep programs accountable.
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Experience
Health Education Officer (7th Level)
PresentHealth Training Centre, Dhangadhi, Kailali / Ministry of Social DevelopmentCurrent
- Provides health education and professional development support at the district health training center.
- Implements evidence-based health promotion and education initiatives at the community and health system levels.
- Conducts research and evaluation activities on health promotion, non-communicable diseases, and mental health.
- Collaborates with health facilities and community stakeholders to strengthen health systems and support public health practice.
Lead Evaluator
March 2026RSN Pvt. Ltd
- Led the evaluation team for a baseline survey of a project implemented by KOSISH, "Strengthening Health Systems for the Provision of Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Services in Municipalities of Sudurpaschim and Lumbini Provinces."
Lead Evaluator
2025CMC-Nepal
- Led the endline evaluation of "Enhancing MHPSS for Migrant Workers and Their Left-Behind Families in Salyan and Kailali Districts."
Lead Evaluator
2025CMC-Nepal
- Led the baseline survey of the Regional Disability Project implemented by CMC Nepal in Salyan district.
Public Health Officer
March 2024 — March 2026Health Office, Kanchanpur
- Planned and implemented community health programs focused on disease prevention and health promotion.
- Monitored disease trends and supported immunization campaigns.
- Provided technical supervision to local health facilities.
Project Coordinator
December 2023 — March 2024Center for Mental Health and Counselling (CMC-Nepal)
- Monitored project activities and evaluated progress against work plans.
- Assessed the quality of services delivered and verified the accuracy of project data.
- Collected stakeholder feedback to ensure effective communication and engagement.
Consultant — Data Management
April 2022 — March 2024FHI 360
- Supported data quality assessment and improvement across program datasets.
- Ensured data privacy and security standards were upheld.
- Managed data entry in online systems and conducted regular data checks to maintain accuracy and reliability.
Field Coordinator
October 2019 — April 2021Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences — College of Medicine
- Supported departmental research activities for the Department of Community Medicine.
- Coordinated the planning, implementation, and evaluation of field programs for MBBS first-, third-, and fourth-year students.
- Organized and conducted academic and community programs alongside departmental research involving hospital patients and clinical data in a tertiary care setting.
Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
November 2017 — July 2018Nepal Health Society
- Coordinated with prison authorities and stakeholders on program activities.
- Monitored field activities and conducted field visits.
- Participated in provincial review meetings organized by the National Centre for AIDS and STD Control.
Research Assistant
January 2017 — June 2017HERD / Karuna Foundation
- As Field Researcher at HERD (Jan–Feb 2017), conducted data collection for an urban health survey, including key informant interviews and focus group discussions with health officials.
- Supported the midterm evaluation of a Karuna Foundation Nepal project in Rasuwa district (May–Jun 2017), coordinating with district stakeholders, conducting KIIs and FGDs, and managing documentation and reporting of findings.
Education
Master's in Public Health (MPH)
School of Health and Allied Sciences, Pokhara University
NHPC Reg. No. 1671 Jan PH — completed with placement on the Dean's List
Bachelor of Public Health (BPH)
National Open College, Sanepa
First Division
Publications
Peer-reviewed entries — 3 as Principal Investigator, 15 as Co-Author — spanning NCD, mental health, elderly care, and COVID-19 impact research.
Social media-based health education to change adolescents' intention for promoting sexual health behavior: A prospective interventional study
Exploring trends: Five-year analysis of suicide rates in Nepal
Assessment of nutritional status and associated factors among Tharu students of primary school in Kanchanpur District, Nepal
Prevalence and factors associated with elderly abuse and health problems among elderly people of Kathmandu valley, Nepal
Relationship of health status and healthy behaviors with health literacy among elderly in Pokhara Metropolitan, Nepal in 2023
Educational intervention on knowledge and self-efficacy towards reducing over-nutrition among school-going adolescents of Kawasoti municipality
Prevalence of anxiety, depression, and perceived stigma in healthcare workers in Nepal during later phase of the first wave of COVID-19 pandemic: A web-based cross-sectional survey
Socio-psychological study of COVID-19 pandemic among healthcare workers in a medical college of Nepal: A descriptive cross-sectional study
Stress among resident doctors working in different hospitals of Nepal in the face of COVID-19 pandemic: A descriptive cross-sectional study
Prevalence of hypertension and its associated risk factors among military personnel of Nepali Army in selected military barracks of Nepal
Maternal health services utilization in Panchkhal Municipality, Kavrepalanchok, Nepal
Assessment of nutritional status of children aged 6–59 months in Kanchanpur district, Nepal: Insights from a screening program
Mental health and psychosocial well-being of migrant workers and their families: Policy and practice of Nepal
Provision of mental health and psychosocial support services at the community level in Nepal: Insights from a midterm evaluation
Status and factors associated with musculoskeletal disorders among teachers at selected schools of Pokhara Metropolitan City
Post-discharge outcomes of COVID-19 patients in a tertiary care hospital: A descriptive cross-sectional study
Healthcare Waste Management Practices and Facilitators and Barriers in Primary Healthcare Facilities: A Mixed-Methods Study in Kathmandu, Nepal
Trends and Determinants of Unmet Need for Family Planning Among Adolescent Girls and Young Women Aged 15–24 Years in Nepal: Evidence from Three Demographic and Health Surveys
Field Work
Named evaluations and field research projects led or supported across Nepal’s provinces — baseline studies, endline reviews, and field data collection.
Strengthening Health Systems for MHPSS Services
Baseline survey for a project strengthening health systems for the provision of mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) services in municipalities of Sudurpaschim and Lumbini provinces.
Team Leader, Baseline SurveyRegional Disability Project — Salyan District
Baseline survey for a regional disability project implemented by CMC Nepal in Salyan district.
Lead Evaluator, Baseline SurveyEnhancing MHPSS for Migrant Workers
Endline evaluation of a program enhancing mental health and psychosocial support for migrant workers and their left-behind families in Salyan and Kailali districts.
Lead Evaluator, Endline EvaluationMidterm Evaluation — Rasuwa District
Midterm evaluation coordinating with district stakeholders, conducting key informant interviews and focus group discussions, and managing documentation and reporting of research findings.
Research AssistantUrban Health Survey
Data collection for an urban health survey, including key informant interviews and focus group discussions with health officials.
Field ResearcherSkills
Project Management
Analytical
Consulting
Technical & Research
Software
Languages
Awards & Training
Awards & Scholarships
Best Researcher Award in Public Health
WSA Awards · 29 October 2024
Scholarship for Master's in Public Health
MEC Nepal
Scholarship for Bachelor of Public Health (BPH)
Pokhara University
Workshops & Training
Basic Research Methodology Training (5 days)
Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences — Department of Community Medicine · 2021
Implementation Research Design Training (5 days)
Pokhara University
Training on Updated HMIS
Basic Training on Healthcare Waste Management
Contact
Open to evaluation, monitoring, and public health research engagements across Nepal and the region. The fastest way to reach out is by email or phone.