Author: Summita Udas

Community Advisory Board Strengthens Community Engagement in Research at OUCRU Nepal 

Oxford University Clinical Research Unit Nepal established its Community Advisory Board (CAB) in 2025, marking an important step in strengthening community engagement and ensuring that research is ethically grounded and socially responsive. The board provides independent, community-informed guidance to support the design and conduct of research, helping ensure that studies are inclusive, culturally appropriate, and aligned with the needs and perspectives of the communities they serve.

Dr Abhilasha Karkey Receives National Health Research Award from the Nepal Health Research Council  

Associate Professor Abhilasha Karkey, Director of the Oxford University Clinical Research Unit Nepal (OUCRU Nepal), has been honored with the Health Research Award at the 12th National Summit of Health and Population Scientists in Nepal, organized by the Nepal Health Research Council (https://nhrc.gov.np/).  The summit, held from 10–12 April 2026 at The Soaltee Kathmandu, brought together researchers, policymakers, academicians, […]

OUCRU Nepal Hosts ACT South Asia Final Dissemination and Networking Meeting 

 The Oxford University Clinical Research Unit Nepal (OUCRU Nepal) hosted the ACT South Asia Final Results Dissemination and Regional Networking Meeting at Park Village Resort, Budhanilkantha. (ACT stands for Azithromycin vs combination of cefixime and azithromycin in uncomplicated typhoid fever treatment). ACT South Asia was a randomized controlled trial (RCT). The event marked the conclusion of the five-year ACT South […]

OUCRU Nepal and A*STAR IDL Signed MoU 

The Oxford University Clinical Research Unit Nepal (OUCRU Nepal) has officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the  A*STAR INFECTIOUS DISEASES LABS (A*STAR IDL), A*STAR RESEARCH ENTITIES , Singapore, to establish a collaborative partnership aimed at advancing research in infectious diseases. This strategic collaboration focuses on mutual interest with a shared focus on antimicrobial […]

OUCRU Nepal’s contribution: Typhoid Still Threatens Millions Despite New Vaccines

Even with safe and effective vaccines, typhoid keeps infecting millions each year, especially in parts of Asia and Africa. A recent Seminar ( https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40914181/)  in The Lancet warns that these diseases (typhoid and paratyphoid fevers), caused by bacteria spread through contaminated food and water, continue to pose a significant public health threat. Rising drug resistance and poor sanitation contribute to this problem.  

OUCRU Nepal Welcomes Executive Delegation from Wellcome Trust to Strengthen Global Health Collaboration 

OUCRU Nepal was honored to host a high-level delegation from the Wellcome Trust, including Jimmy Volmink (Executive Director of Equity), Stephen Gray (Research Ecosystems Lead for South and Southeast Asia), and Steven Hoffman (Chief Strategy Officer).   The visit provided an opportunity for the delegation to gain a deeper understanding of OUCRU Nepal’s research programmes, laboratory […]

OUCRU Nepal Hosts ICH GCP E6(R3) Training to Advance Clinical Research Standards

Kathmandu, September 4, 2025 — OUCRU Nepal hosted a three-day training workshop on the revised ICH GCP E6(R3) guidelines at the Malla Hotel, Kathmandu, from August 18–20, 2025. This was the first on-site training conducted in Nepal following the amendment of ICH GCP E6(R3). The event brought together a wide range of stakeholders committed to […]

A lifetime of contribution to public health and research in Nepal recognised. 

Prof. Buddha Basnyat has received the NHRC Lifetime Achievement Award for Health Research in Nepal. The Nepal Health Research Council (NHRC) conferred its prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award for Health Research upon Prof. Buddha Basnyat, Chairperson of the Oxford University Clinical Research Unit Nepal (OUCRU Nepal) at the 11th National Summit of Health and Population Scientists […]