Interview with Professor Dr. Shrikrishna Giri By Professor Madhusudan Subedi

https://www.academia.edu/169683359/Interview_with_Professor_Dr_Shrikrishna_Giri?email_work_card=title Professor Dr. Shrikrishna Giri is a distinguished orthopaedic surgeon, academic leader, health regulator, and prominent figure in medical education reform in Nepal. His professional trajectory encompasses nearly four decades, traversing the full spectrum of Nepal’s health system: from grass-roots rural service as a Health Assistant to specialist clinical practice, district-level health leadership, national policy formulation, professional regulation, postgraduate medical education, and culminating in his role as the founding Vice-Chairperson of the Medical Education Commission. Raised in a rural family in Lamjung district, Professor Giri’s early education was grounded in classical Sanskrit studies at home. The limited availability of modern medical care in his village, coupled with personal experiences of illness and the daily challenges of accessing schooling, instilled in him a lifelong commitment to improving health services for underserved populations. This foundation guided his path from the Health Assistant programme to the MBBS degree and eventual specialisation in orthopaedics. Throughout his career, Professor Giri has demonstrated exceptional versatility. As the sole medical officer in remote Achham district, he managed major public health emergencies, including cholera outbreaks. His subsequent clinical roles in zonal hospitals during a period of political instability honed his surgical expertise and reinforced his adherence to medical ethics. At the national level, he contributed to key initiatives at the Nepal Medical Council, Nepal Health Research Council, Ministry of Health and Population, and National Academy of Medical Sciences, notably advancing ethical research standards and policies linking medical education to rural service needs. In this written interview, Professor Giri offers candid reflections on his journey and articulates a clear vision for strengthening medical education in Nepal through enhanced quality, equity, and social accountability. ...