Who is Who?

Executive Board of AutismCare Nepal Society (ACNS):

Autism Care Nepal Society (ACNS) was founded by Mrs. Kalpana Ghimire and Dr. Hem Sagar Baral, parents of an child with Autism named Sylvia. Since its foundation on April 2nd, 2008, the charity has come a long way with the involvement of several other parents and experts. The executive council of ACNS was formed on March 8th, 2009. The council was revised on February 5th, 2011. Dr. Sunita Maleku Amatya was elected as president in 2011 and again in 2013.

Again, Dr. Sunita Maleku Amatya and team was re-elected for 2nd two year term on 14th Sept 2013. “Each executive member brings valuable expertise and a passion for ACNS’s work towards ensuring all individuals with autism live meaningful lives”, added Dr. Baral.

Dr. Sunita Maleku Amatya is an Anesthesiologist whose son has been diagnosed with Autism. She actively involves herself with ACN along with other passionate parents of children with autism. She has been the Vice- President of ACNS from 2009 – 2010.

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Dr. Sunita Maleku Amatya
Chairperson
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Mrs. Anjana Mahara
Vice Chairperson

 4

Mr. Gyanendra Raj Shakya
Treasurer

 7

Mrs. Neelam Gautam
Secretary
8

Mrs. Kalpana Ghimire
Executive Member

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Mrs. Rachana Lamsal
Executive Member		 25
Mr. Bidhan Shrestha
Executive Member

International Advisory
 Mrs Merry Barua,
Director, Action For Autism, India		  Ms Lynne Babbington,
Educational Psychologist, UK

National Advisory		  
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Dr. Hem Sagar Baral,
Former President and Bird’s Expert		 3
Professor, Dr.Deepak Mahara,
Department of Orthopaedic,
Director, TU Teaching Hospital		 23
Mr Krishna Lamsal,
Education Specialist, JICA
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Dr. Kapendra Amatya,
Consultant Surgical Oncologist,
Nepal Cancer Hospital		 merina
Dr Merina Shrestha,
Pediatrician, Teaching Hospital		 26
Mr.  Kumar  Rajiva Singh,
Aptech Computer Education and NIIT
 Dr Arun Kunwar,
Child Psychiatrist		   Dr. Dina Bangdel,  Assistant Professor
(Department of Art History at Virginia ,Richmond, US)		 Mr. Tula Bahadur Kandel, Lawyer
 Mr Krishna Karki, President of Social Welfare Agency of Nepal

ACNS Staffs
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PT. Surendra Bajracharya,
Chief Administrator / Project Manager		 9
Mr. Raj Kaji Prajapati (Psychologist) Former Chief Administrator/ Project Manager		 5
Mr. Ritesh Maharjan, Finance Officer
Mahalaxmi Karki
Project Manager		 Mrs.-Sarita-Maharjana,-Acco
Mrs. Sarita Maharjan, Finance Assistant		  Ms.-Sanu-Devi-Prajapati,-So
Ms. Sanu Prajapati, Social Worker, Project Assistant
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Ms. Saraswati Moktan, Front DeskOfficer		 12
Ms. Rena Shrestha, Psychologist
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Mrs. Sijan Shakya, Special Educator, Educational Coordinator		 14
Mrs. Kripa Shrestha, Parent and Child Training Coordinator		 15
Mrs. Dhanu Subba, Teacher Head
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Mrs. Jyoti Kumari Singh, Vocational Trainer		 Mrs.-Ruju-Pokhrel,-Special-
Mrs. Ruju Pokhrel, Special Educator		 Mrs.-Manju
Ms. Manju Maharjan, Special Educator
Ms.-Ajeeta-Deuja,-Psycholog
Ms. Ajita Deuja, Psychologist		 Ms.-Shruti-Rana,-Psychologi
Ms. Shruti Rana,Psychologist		 Mr.-Amrit-Gandhari,-Music-T
Mr. Amrit Gandharba, Music Therapist
Mr. Kedar Gandari, Music Therapist Mrs.-Alina-Risal,-Assistant
Mrs. Alina Risal, Assist. Occupational Therapist		 Muna-Manandhar,-Pre-Occupat
Mrs. Muna Manandhar, Teacher
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Ms. Binita Gurung,  Teacher		 Mrs.-Nirmala-Shrestha,-Assi
Mrs. Nirmala Shrestha, Asst. Pre-vocational trainer		 Ms.-Sangeeta-Bhusal,-Assist
Ms. Sangita Bhusal, Assistant Teacher
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Mrs. Kamala Gharti Magar, Care Taker Head		 Mrs.-Laxmi-Shahi,-Care-Take
Mrs. Laxmi Shahi, Care Taker
Mrs.-Ganga-Khadka,-Care-Tak
Mrs. Ganga Khadka, Care Taker		 27
Mr. Raj Kumar Lama, Guard