About the author
Dr. Kushal Kharel
Consultant Psychiatrist
Dr. Kushal Kharel is a Consultant Psychiatrist based in Kalanki, Kathmandu, providing evidence-based psychiatric assessment, diagnosis and treatment for children, adolescents, adults and older adults — including anxiety disorders, depression, mood disorders, psychotic disorders and substance addiction, with a particular interest in the overlap between neurological and psychiatric conditions.
In addition to in-person consultations at the Kalanki clinic, he offers telepsychiatry and online consultation for patients across Nepal and Nepali communities abroad. He is a Nepal Medical Council registered psychiatrist (registration #27199) and reviews and authors the clinical content on this site.
Credentials at a glance
| Credential | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Nepal Medical Council registration (No. 27199) | Nepal Medical Council | Active |
| MD Psychiatry | KIST Medical College Teaching Hospital | 2023–2026 |
| Lifetime Member | Nepal Medical Association | Active |
| Medical Officer | Kathmandu ENT Hospital | 2022–2023 |
| Medical Officer | Patan Hospital | 2021–2022 |
| Medical Officer | Kantipur Hospital | 2020–2021 |
| Psychiatric clinic, Kalanki-14 | Private practice | 2020–Present |
Authored & medically reviewed content
Dr. Kushal Kharel writes and medically reviews the clinical content across this site.
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