Anjani Kumar Jha

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Anjani Kumar Jha
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Dr. Jha during an interview in 2019
EducationMBBS(Bangladesh)

MD(Manipal India)

Fellowship in Paliative care
Medical career
Profession Oncologist
InstitutionsNepal Medical Association

Nepal Health Research Council Medical Education Commission

Nepal Medical Council
Sub-specialties Radiation Oncology

Anjani Kumar Jha (born 16 April 1964) is a Nepalese physician [1] [2] who works as a radiation oncologist. [3] On September 7, 2023, he was appointed as the Vice- Chairperson of the Medical Education Commission (MEC) by the Council of Ministers of Nepal. [4] [5]

He comes from lower middle class family. His father was a school teacher. He earned his MBBS in Bangladesh and MD from Manipal, India. [6]

Previously he had served as the Chairman of Nepal Health Research Council and Nepal Medical Association. [2] [7] [8]

Some political debates have risen over his appointment in MEC. [9]

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