Ramsharan Pyakurel

R. Sharan Pyakurel is a public health and development professional with a strong academic foundation and several decades of experience in health systems, governance, policy, and institutional development in Nepal. He holds a Master’s degree in Primary Health Care Management, with further specialization in Health Economics, enabling him to integrate clinical and public health perspectives with management, policy, and systems approaches.

Over the course of his career, Mr. Pyakurel has served in the Government of Nepal and subsequently held senior programme management positions with international development organizations. His professional experience encompasses policy analysis, programme design and development, strategic planning, monitoring and evaluation, programme management, and evidence-based policy formulation. He has worked extensively with federal, provincial, and local governments, development partners, and civil society organizations to strengthen health systems and promote equitable and effective service delivery.

Currently, he is associated with research and programme development organizations and serves as a visiting faculty member at Kathmandu University’s Department of Development Studies. He is also pursuing his PhD at Kathmandu University, researching the participation of elected women in local-level planning and their influence on health investment. His current academic and professional interests focus on generating evidence to strengthen inclusive governance, local health systems, and responsive public policy in Nepal.