Mental-health work beyond the consultation room
Mental-health awareness is most useful when it is practical, respectful and connected to appropriate care. These materials document involvement in community programmes, professional events and educational initiatives. They do not represent patient outcomes, service volume or a complete record of activities.
Mental health advocacy
Facilitator, Mental Health and Well Being Week — Lions District 325 K
On 11 October 2025, Dr. Kharel facilitated Mental Health and Well Being Week, a joint initiative of the Lions Clubs of Kathmandu Sagun, Saya and Upahar together with the Leo Clubs of Kathmandu Sagun and Saya, under Lions International District 325 K (MD 325) Nepal's “Ideal Leadership” theme. Held at Royal Durbar Resto & Venue in Maharajgunj, the session drew on his background as a psychiatry resident to bring structured mental-health education to a civic-service audience — public mental-health advocacy that runs alongside his clinical practice.
Speaking engagements
Keynote speaker: “Post-Partum Depression — Treating the Silent Struggle with Compassion and Care”
On 15 March, Dr. Kharel was the keynote speaker for a session on post-partum depression hosted by the Rotaract Club of KIST Medical College via Google Meet, co-hosted by the Rotaract Clubs of Jawalakhel, Patan, Sainbu Bhainsepati, Kopundol, Dakshinkali, Kirtipur, Nepal National Hospital and Tribhuvan University. The session addressed recognising and treating postpartum depression with compassion and clinical care, drawing on his background as a psychiatry resident and leadership roles with Lions International District 325 K and the Lions Club of Kathmandu Saya.
Public advocacy
Public advocate for responsible suicide reporting and Nepal's 1166 helpline
Dr. Kharel is a public mental-health advocate who shares evidence-based guidance beyond the clinic, including a bilingual do’s-and-don’ts guide urging Nepali media to report on suicide responsibly: protecting identities, avoiding sensational or graphic detail, using sensitive language, and directing readers to Nepal’s free, 24-hour 1166 National Suicide Prevention Helpline. Responsible media coverage is internationally recognised as a protective factor that can reduce suicide risk, making this kind of public-health advocacy a natural extension of his clinical psychiatric practice.
Student wellbeing
SEE exam-season student welfare support, Janpriya Secondary School
On 26 March 2026, Dr. Kharel took part in a Narayan Ballav Panthi Foundation programme at Janpriya Secondary School, helping cover food and stationery costs for students travelling to SEE examination centres over a 10–12 day period. Exam season is a well-recognised period of heightened stress and anxiety for Nepali adolescents, and practical, non-clinical support like this complements a mental-health advocate's broader interest in student and adolescent wellbeing.
Community health drives
Mega health camp and blood donation, Lions Club of Kathmandu Saya
On 8 April 2024, Dr. Kharel joined a mega health camp and blood donation programme organised by the Lions Club of Kathmandu Saya at Sandy Beach Resort, working alongside fellow clinicians and volunteers to provide health screening and donor services to the community. Events like this extend his mental-health advocacy into broader public-health outreach alongside psychiatric practice.
Community welfare
Fellowship for Service: financial support for a cancer-affected Lions member
On 5 July 2022, Dr. Kharel supported a “Fellowship for Service” initiative providing financial assistance to a cancer-affected member of the Lions family, sponsored jointly by the Lions Clubs of Kathmandu Sagun, Upahar, Ashirwad, Saya, Namaste Gongabu and Bright Nepal at Chundevi, Maharajgunj. Standing behind members facing serious illness reflects the same ethic of care that shapes his approach to patients and families in psychiatric practice.
School programmes
School mental-health awareness and stress-management outreach
A Nepal Health Corps–KIST Medical College & Teaching Hospital banner identifies this school-based activity as a stress-management programme. It reflects a practical public-health approach: bringing conversations about mental wellbeing to young people in an educational setting.
Mental health camps
Community health-camp collaboration
This documented health-camp photograph shows collaborative work alongside other health professionals. Community events can create a welcoming first point of contact for health information and signposting; they are not a replacement for individual clinical assessment.
Community awareness
Suicide-prevention awareness session
A certificate from Rotaract Club of KIST Medical College and Rotaract Club of Chandragiri recognises Dr. Kharel’s role as facilitator for “Let’s Talk Suicide Prevention: Changing the Narrative on Suicide,” held online on 27 September 2025.
Professional training
CBT-focused professional learning
This conference image records participation in a session on TEAM CBT at the 10th National Conference of the Psychiatrist Association of Nepal. Continuing professional learning supports thoughtful, evidence-informed psychiatric practice.
Professional training
Tobacco de-addiction therapies training
A certificate records completion of a three-hour tobacco de-addiction therapies course on 30 March 2024, organised by Rotaract Club of KIST Medical College and Rotary Club of Addiction Prevention.
Awareness days
World Mental Health Day 2025 observance
Dr. Kharel joined colleagues at the Department of Psychiatry, KIST Medical College & Teaching Hospital, to mark World Mental Health Day on 10 October 2025. Annual observances like this are an opportunity to talk openly about mental illness, reduce stigma and point people toward appropriate care.
Suicide prevention
Online suicide-prevention awareness session
On 27 September 2025, Dr. Kharel facilitated an online session on suicide prevention held via Google Meet, organised by the Rotaract Club of KIST Medical College. Sessions like this aim to raise awareness and encourage help-seeking around World Suicide Prevention Day; they are educational in nature and not a substitute for individual crisis support.
Community health drives
Emergency blood donation campaign
On 13 September 2025, Dr. Kharel took part in an emergency blood donation campaign organised by the Tamang Doctors Society Nepal in collaboration with Journey to Justice Nepal, held at Everest Hospital, Baneshwor, in support of those affected by the Gen Z Movement. Community health drives like this reflect broader civic and public-health engagement alongside clinical psychiatric practice.
School programmes
School stress-management and suicide-prevention program
On 10 September 2024, coinciding with World Suicide Prevention Day, Dr. Kharel supported a stress-management and awareness programme at Kamyak School with the Nepal Health Corps. Programmes like this introduce students to practical coping skills and open conversation about stress at an age when early support can make a meaningful difference — complementing the corporate and institutional stress-management sessions offered to schools, offices and workplaces.
Health camps
Health camp at Bishnudevi Madhyamik Bidhyalaya
On 27 July 2024, Dr. Kharel participated in a health camp at Bishnudevi Madhyamik Bidhyalaya, working alongside fellow volunteers. Community health camps provide a convenient, low-barrier setting for basic health screening and can help identify people who would benefit from further clinical assessment.
Community health drives
Community blood donation programme
In November 2022, Dr. Kharel supported a blood donation programme organised with Lions Club Kathmandu Saya. Regular participation in drives like this is part of a broader commitment to community health beyond the psychiatric clinic.
Community mental-health philosophy
Public education can reduce stigma, encourage earlier help-seeking and make reliable information easier to find. It is most responsible when it does not oversimplify distress or promise outcomes. Dr. Kharel’s clinical practice remains grounded in individual assessment, evidence-based treatment and appropriate referral when required.
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