Janakpurdham, Nepal, April 30, 2022 – The Binaytara Foundation Cancer Center (BTFCC) is pleased to announce that Dr. Subodh Mallik will be joining the center as Chief Medical Information Officer (CMIO). Dr. Mallik will work to ensure implementation and adoption of Karexpert, an electronic health record (EHR) program that allows the BTFCC to be one of the few completely paperless hospitals in South Asia.

 

EHRs provide numerous benefits for patient care, including faster access to patient records, helping to reduce errors and improve safety, improving patient privacy and security, and a more efficient overall process.

 

“The EHR plays a vital role in any healthcare facility,” says Dr. Mallik. “A robust EHR and its full use is the foundation for comprehensive medical care, continuity of patient care, knowledge sharing, and research. My goal is to bring in a user-friendly and thorough EHR to our facility. It will be mastered by all and fully tested before the hospital moves into its new State of the Art building.”

 

The new system will be KareXpert, a fully-integrated digital healthcare system. It uses AI, a single data lake, and a managed services platform to improve patient care and allow physicians to assist more patients in less time.

 

Dr. Mallik is a proven physician leader who has held numerous healthcare leadership positions. He is a board-certified internal medicine physician and practices at a hospital in Fort Stockton, Texas, USA. As CMIO, he will work on engineering workflows and processes that maximize efficiency and lead to the highest quality of clinical care. Dr. Mallik will be supported by Dr. Rubina Suwal and Dr. Rahul Shah who will serve as his clinical associates.

 

“I feel honored to lead the EHR implementation as Chief Medical Information Officer,” says Dr. Mallik. “It will allow me to share my US experience with the BTFCC, and fellow physicians and nurses, in my homeland of Nepal. I have accepted this position to fulfill my passion for full circle medical care, and to give back to my country. My sincere thanks to Binaytara Foundation.”

The Binaytara Foundation Cancer Center's Fourth Annual Cancer Congress (ICC22) Brings Latest Cancer Care Research to South Asia

 

Janakpurdham, Nepal, April 16, 2022 – The Binaytara Foundation Cancer Center (BTFCC) hosted its Fourth Annual Cancer Congress on April 16, bringing together scientists and healthcare workers to share the latest findings in cancer care. This educational meeting had the goal of improving the care of cancer patients in South Asia by educating cancer care providers about the latest developments in the field, and their applications in the local context.

 

The agenda included a breast cancer session, several general oncology sessions, an abstract session, a keynote address on communication, and the award ceremony. Various national and international speakers presented their studies on different key cancer topics. Physicians, MBBS practitioners and paramedics in the field of cancer care attended the conference.

 

“This conference is an important way for leaders in cancer care to share the latest research and advances to improve cancer care in South Asia. “We appreciate the hard work of everyone who shared a paper at this congress, and we encourage others to submit to our medical journal throughout the year. It helps us to disseminate research beyond those who can attend the conference, and there is no fee to submit.”

– Dr. Binay Shah, President Binaytara Foundation

 

Among the eight abstracts and three case studies presented during the abstract session, one of the presenters was selected and offered the Young Scientist Award. The Young Scientist award was presented to Dr. Nirajan Subedi from Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital for the abstract “Post-Operative Pancreatitis as a Predictor of Post-Operative Pancreatic Fistula in Patients Following Pancreaticoduodenectomy in a University Hospital in Nepal.” This paper was presented at the conference. The award of NPR 10000 was sponsored by Nepal Cancer Education Foundation (NCEF).

 

BTFCC also celebrated the hard-work and dedication of its staff in improving patient care. The Staff of the Year award was presented to Mrs. Ruchika Shrestha for her hard work and dedication to improving patient care. Mrs. Shrestha has been working with the BTFCC since its inception in December 2018. She communicates well with patients and their families to understand their socio-economic aspects while also making them feel comfortable emotionally, which strengthens the bond between patient and care professionals. She manages and teaches new nursing staff, contributing to better coordination.

 

About Binaytara Foundation Cancer Center:

Binaytara Foundation Cancer Center is a 25-bed hospital offering medical oncology, surgical oncology, head & neck oncosurgery, ENT surgery, colorectal surgery, GI surgery, general and laparoscopic surgery, chemotherapy, pathology, histopathology, radiology services in Janakpurdham, Nepal. In April 15, 2022 groundbreaking ceremony was held announcing the construction of 100-bed Cancer Center (1st phase of 200-bed hospital) in Janakpurdham by the end of 2025.

 

About Binaytara Foundation:

 

Binaytara Foundation is a global cancer non-profit dedicated to improving access to cancer care in the United States and abroad through education and innovative program models that break down barriers and advance best practices in hematology and oncology. Binaytara Foundation’s major projects include hematology and oncology conferences, and the establishment of a cancer hospital in Nepal.

The Binaytara Foundation Cancer Center conducted BTFCC Supporters’ Dinner to thank supporters, donors, and volunteers for their selfless giving to the hospital. This celebration was marked by an award ceremony:

  • Supporter of the Year Award – Mr. Binod Thakur, local supporter and humanitarian
  • Donor of the Year Award – Prof. Dr. Anil Kumar Jha, renowned Dermatologist/Founder President DISHARC
  • Volunteer of the Year Award – Mr. Nabin Kumar Sah, BCT board member and local business person  

The ceremony was followed by a cultural performance by local artists and fundraising session to set up Head & Neck Oncology department at current hospital. 

During the fundraising session, a total NPR 9,36,000 was raised. BTFCC needs NPR 40,00,000 to set up the department.

We thank all the  donors who pledged to donate during the BTFCC supporters’ dinner.With your support, we will create a world-class cancer hospital where thousands of patients and their families can receive treatment every year.

-Dr. Binay Shah, Chair Binaytara Foundation Cancer Center

With due respect, we list the name of the donors who pledged during the BTFCC supporters’ dinner fundraising session.

Name of Donor

Pledged Amount (NPR)

Prof. Dr. Abhimanyu Jha100000
Mr. Bharat Pd. Shah100000
Mr. Laxman Raj Baral100000
Mr. Ashutosh Chiraniya51000
Mr. Bajrang Pd. Shah50000
Mr. Rishee Pd. Sapkota25000
Mr. Ram Babu Gupta25000
Mr. Rishikesh Sah25000
Mr. Ajay Kr. Jha25000
Dr. Geha Raj Dahal25000
Mr. Niranjan K. Bhattarai25000
Mr. Ram Prasad Pokharel25000
Mr. Ganesh Kr. Shah25000
Mr. Anil Shah25000
Mr. Bindeshwar Shah25000
Mr. Adarsh Kumar Jha25000
Dr. Andrea Veatch25000
Ms. Sabita Yadav25000
Dr. Derrel Walker25000
Mr. Aashutosh Thakur25000
Mrs. Lila Kumari Thakur25000
Mr. Gajendra Thakur25000
Mr. Subhash Chandra Mishra20000
Mr. Nabin Kumar Sah20000
Dr. Rajesh Mandal20000
Dr. Siddhartha Yadav20000
Dr. Y. P. Singh10000
Dr. Nirmala Suwal10000
Ms. Nivedita Kumari10000
Total936000

Binaytara Cancer Trust Breaks Ground for Own Hospital Building in Janakpurdham, Nepal

Janakpurdham, Nepal, April 15, 2022 – The Binaytara Cancer Trust (BCT) held a groundbreaking ceremony for the first phase of its planned 200-bed cancer hospital in Janakpurdham, Nepal on April 15. The Binaytara Foundation Cancer Center (BTFCC) under BCT currently operates a 25-bed cancer hospital out of a rented building located at Janakpurdham 2, Kapileshwor Road. Ongoing services include medical oncology, surgical oncology, head and neck cancer surgeries, laboratory, pharmacy, emergency room, radiology, histopathology, intensive care, and anesthesiology. The BTFCC aims to provide cutting edge treatment to even more patients in the new facility, while serving as a center for education and cancer research.

 

“Each of us faces a fundamental choice between indifference and caring. Then— once we have decided to care—we must choose where to focus our efforts,” said Dr. Binay Shah, president of the Binaytara Foundation, in his speech at the groundbreaking. “For me, as a cancer doctor, improving access to cancer care is the obvious best choice. Unfortunately, there is a lack of cancer care facilities in Madhesh, the most populated state of Nepal. But with you as allies, I do not doubt that we will establish a world-class cancer hospital in Janakpur. A hospital that will save thousands of lives a year – now and for generations!”

 

Dr. Shah went on to explain that the hospital would serve as a place where doctors and researchers collaborate and trade ideas to provide high quality cancer treatment, and discuss ways to innovate. “Our new center is going to shape the future of healthcare in Nepal in ways we can only imagine. Already, the BTFCC boasts implementation of a next-generation hospital information system, and is one of the few hospitals in South Asia to be 100% paperless.”

The first phase of the new hospital, a 100-bed building, is planned to be completed by 2025. It is designed by San Francisco-based Fong and Chan Architects, who have generously provided 75 percent of their time for the project as a donation. Their innovative design is aimed at optimizing the functionality of the hospital and improving the patient experience in approximately 175,000 square feet, with about 100,000 dedicated to the first phase. It will be built on land that was donated in part by local supporter and humanitarian, Mr. Binod Thakur.

 

This new hospital will serve patients of Madhesh and neighboring states of Nepal and India, a population of 25 million. The Binaytara Foundation Cancer Center anticipates serving about 25,000 patients per year. In the past, many of these patients would have had to travel for eight hours or more, leaving behind friends and family, to receive cancer treatment. Those who didn’t have the resources for such a trip might not have received treatment at all.

 

The ceremony, which began at 9 AM on April 15, welcomed more than 200 guests, including delegates from the USA and Nepal. Dr. Binay Shah and BCT president Dr. Yogendra Prasad Singh broke the ground with a shovel. They also placed the first eleven bricks for the foundation of the new building. Local social worker and supporter Mr. Binod Thakur and BCT advisory committee chair Dr. Anil Kumar Jha joined them.

 

“When I look around, I see an impressive group of outstanding people and a large number of the general public,” said Dr. Shah in his speech at the groundbreaking. “Despite our diverse backgrounds, we decided to be here. We are here because we share a collective vision. We are here because we want to serve our friends and families in Madhesh and other states of Nepal and heal their cancers. We are here because we do not want to see patients going to India, Bharatpur, or Kathmandu for cancer care. We are here because we believe that establishing the Foundation’s cancer hospital in Nepal will give hope to millions of people in the region.”

For more on the Nepal Cancer Center expansion and how you can help, please visit the project page here.

 

About Binaytara Cancer Trust

Binaytara Cancer Trust is non-profit (Regd. No.: 193897/075/076) registered to improve healthcare in Nepal, especially Madhesh province. The trust is currently running Binaytara Foundation Cancer Center, a 25-bed cancer hospital in Janakpurdham, Nepal in partnership with Binaytara Foundation USA.

 

About Binaytara Foundation:

Binaytara Foundation is a global cancer non-profit dedicated to improving access to cancer care in the United States and abroad through education and innovative program models that break down barriers and advance best practices in hematology and oncology. Binaytara Foundation’s major projects include hematology and oncology conferences, and the establishment of a cancer hospital in Nepal.

 

 

 

 

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The Binaytara Foundation Cancer Center (BTFCC) in Janakpur, Nepal Opens Head & Neck Onco-surgery Department, Welcomes Dr. Rubina Suwal

 

April 1, 2022, Janakpurdham, Nepal – The Binaytara Foundation Cancer Center (BTFCC) is pleased to welcome Dr. Rubina Suwal, who will perform head and neck cancer surgery at the center’s new head and neck oncology department in Janakpurdham, Nepal.

 

Dr. Rubina Suwal

Head & Neck Onco-Surgeon

The Binaytara Foundation Cancer Center (BTFCC) is pleased to welcome Dr. Rubina Suwal, who will perform head and neck cancer surgery at the cancer center’s new head and neck oncology department in Janakpurdham, Nepal.

Dr. Suwal completed a 2-year oral oncology fellowship, recognized by the Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons of India, from Shanku’s Medicity Hospital in Gujarat, India.

Dr. Binay Shah, President of the Binaytara Foundation said, “We’re very excited to welcome Dr. Suwal and expand our cancer surgery services to help more patients. The BTFCC is the only cancer hospital in the Madhesh state of Nepal. Head and neck cancer patients in Nepal can receive these complex cancer treatment and surgeries at the Binaytara Foundation Cancer Center in Janakpur, Nepal.“

“Our goal at the Binaytara Foundation Cancer Center is always to assist people who need cancer treatment and are unable to travel longer distances. Head and neck cancers are also on the rise in Nepal, and there is increasing need for this type of surgery locally.” Dr. Shah added.

The new head and neck oncology department will serve cancer patients from Madhesh, Nepal, as well as neighboring states in Nepal and India. The BTFCC now offers Medical Oncology, Head and Neck Oncology, General Surgery, Intensive Care, Laboratory, Histopathology, Radiology, and Pharmacy services. The BTFCC serves more than 6 million people in Nepal’s Province 2, and millions more in neighboring states and India.

“The BTFCC is the only hospital in the Madhesh state of Nepal where patients with head and neck cancer can receive these complex surgeries. Our goal at the center is always to assist people who need cancer care and are unable to travel longer distances. Head and neck cancers are also on the rise in Nepal, and there is increasing need for this type of surgery locally.”

Dr. Binay Shah, President, Binaytara Foundation

 

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