Babita Adhikari

at Helen Keller International
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Kathmandu, Bāgmatī, Nepal, NP

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Experience

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 500 - 600 Employee
      • Apr 2019 - Present

      Assessment and Research on Child Feeding♦ Collaborated with the national government to introduce policies; implement programs; and support the multi-sectoral approaches to improve women's and children’s nutrition.♦ Supported a draft of Commercially produced complementary food standards (CPCF) for the Government of Nepal, approved by the Council of Ministers and published in the Nepal Gazette.♦ Supported to design and drafting of Substitutes for Breast Milk (Sale, Distribution, andControl) Act 2049, Inspector training manual for the Government of Nepal.♦ Coordinated, and supported the draft of the Amendment of the Substitute for the Breast Milk (Sale, Distribution, and Control) Act 2049 to have a smooth and timely monitoring system establishment.♦ Successfully Designed, developed, and led the TV PSAs about the National legislation to support code monitoring.♦ Successfully led the recruitment process for snacks and nutrition during the complementary feeding period: a cross-sectional study among children 12-23 months of age in Kathmandu Valley, Nepal, of which 18000 households.♦ Contributed to program design, implementation, documentation, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting.♦ Coordinated and managed Breast Milk Substitute Act (1992) Monitoring system development training for 300 Public Health Officials across the country in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, Nepal.♦ Successfully coordinated and oversaw the Lactation Management Training the health professional in Kathmandu Valley and in 15 Zonal and Regional hospitals.♦ Contributed to the nutrition efforts in a post-earthquake emergency in Nepal, in collaboration with UNICEF and the government of Nepal.♦ Supported and designed capacity-building and training material in public health and nutrition.♦ Led the breastfeeding committee in 10 Kathmandu Valley government hospitals to protect, promote and support the improvement of maternal and young infant and child nutrition. Show less

      • Jan 2016 - Mar 2019

      Assessment and Research on child Feeding (ARCH) ♦ Liaise with governmental organizations, non-governmental organizations and other partners for Project progress;♦ Coordination with the government and major stakeholders to formulate a national strategy on Breast milk Substitute Act ♦ Support Country Director and Senior Project Manager by providing technical oversight to the project;♦ Support and prepare narrative reports to the regional and country office;♦ Support as Team Member with the country team to ensure the technical quality of the project and milestones are achieved at the country levels♦ Coordination with the government and major stakeholders to formulate a national strategy on Breast milk Substitute Act ♦ On-site Coaching and monitoring the hospital practices on Lactation Management.♦ Supported and developed Information Education and communication (IEC) materials on breast milk substitute act(BMS)/Lactation Management in hospitals.♦ Monitor and supervise study team, interns and program activities; Show less

      • Nov 2014 - Dec 2015

      ♦ Worked as Program Project consultant focusing on 10 hospitals with promote protect Brest feeding ♦ Coordinated with Breast Milk Substitute (BMS) Act Orientation ♦ Coordinated and managed Lactation Management training involving more than 1700 nurses from government and non-government hospital across the country. ♦ Coordinated with the line agencies, communities, project beneficiaries, local private sector service agents and other stakeholders at project level for effective delivery of project activities;♦ Prepared weekly & monthly plans for effective execution of the project activities as stipulated; Regular monitoring and review of field activities to ensure that activities are in line with expected outputs;♦ Managed and oversee hospital breast feeding action committee in 10 big hospitals in Kathmandu valley. Show less

    • Nepal
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • Research Assistant
      • Oct 2014 - Oct 2014

      ♦ Conducted a qualitative baseline Survey for Government schools. ♦ Assess the water quality, hygiene, and sanitation in those sampling govt schools. ♦ Coordination with the School management team and Community leaders. ♦ Support and prepared Report. ♦ Conducted a qualitative baseline Survey for Government schools. ♦ Assess the water quality, hygiene, and sanitation in those sampling govt schools. ♦ Coordination with the School management team and Community leaders. ♦ Support and prepared Report.

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 500 - 600 Employee
    • Research Assistant
      • Dec 2013 - Feb 2014

      Assessment and Research on child Feeding (ARCH) ♦ Managed Health System Study among high delivery rated Hospitals in Kathmandu valley. ♦ Coordinated with Hospital Management, Health professionals ,Government project beneficiaries, and other stakeholders and line agencies ♦ Performed as a site manager for the study. ♦ Supported and prepared Field report. Assessment and Research on child Feeding (ARCH) ♦ Managed Health System Study among high delivery rated Hospitals in Kathmandu valley. ♦ Coordinated with Hospital Management, Health professionals ,Government project beneficiaries, and other stakeholders and line agencies ♦ Performed as a site manager for the study. ♦ Supported and prepared Field report.

  • HEARD
    • Dhading,Fulkharkha
    • Research Assistant
      • Aug 2013 - Sep 2013

      ♦ Coordinated with village Development committee,Health post and CAC and Social Mobilizer. ♦ Conducted IDI,Key Informant Interview (KII) with social worker /leaders ,Teachers,Model Farmers and health professional, Politicians and other stake holder & line agencies. ♦ Conducted Focus Group Discussion at various Village Development Committee. ♦ Support and Prepared field report. ♦ Coordinated with village Development committee,Health post and CAC and Social Mobilizer. ♦ Conducted IDI,Key Informant Interview (KII) with social worker /leaders ,Teachers,Model Farmers and health professional, Politicians and other stake holder & line agencies. ♦ Conducted Focus Group Discussion at various Village Development Committee. ♦ Support and Prepared field report.

    • Research Assistant
      • Jun 2013 - Jul 2013

      ♦ Oversee the quality of services that given by different MSI service centers. ♦ Conducted Qualitative survey and executed client exit interview in different centers. ♦ Assess the practices of services centers. ♦ Monitored Marie Stopes International service centers in different places. ♦ Supported and Prepared field report. ♦ Oversee the quality of services that given by different MSI service centers. ♦ Conducted Qualitative survey and executed client exit interview in different centers. ♦ Assess the practices of services centers. ♦ Monitored Marie Stopes International service centers in different places. ♦ Supported and Prepared field report.

Education

  • Tribhuvan Vishwavidalaya
    Master's degree, Education Health (Forthcoming)
    2018 - 2020
  • Tribhuvan Vishwavidalaya
    Master’s Degree, Rural Development, A
    2010 - 2013
  • Kathmandu shikshya Campus
    One year B.ED, Health Education
    2011 - 2012
  • Tribhuvan Vishwavidalaya
    Bachelor of Arts - BA, Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services
    2004 - 2008

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