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Nepal
Meenu Chaudhary
Prof. Dr. Meenu Chaudhary, MD, is a distinguished Nepalese ophthalmologist, cornea specialist, and academic leader who serves as the Executive Director of the B.P. Koirala Lions Centre of Ophthalmic Studies (BPKLCOS) at Tribhuvan University's Institute of Medicine (IOM) in Kathmandu.
Dr. Chaudhary began her medical journey at R.G. Kar Medical College before returning to Nepal to complete her postgraduate MD in Ophthalmology at IOM. Specializing in phacoemulsification cataract surgery and corneal diseases, she has dedicated her career to both clinical excellence and public health. Before taking on her current executive role, she successfully led the academic community as the Head of the Department of Ophthalmology, where she shaped the training of future doctors, residents, and optometrists.
As an active researcher, Dr. Chaudhary has published vital work on corneal infections, viral ocular complications, and contact lens safety. Beyond the hospital walls, she is a passionate advocate for blindness prevention, orchestrating community eye camps and rural outreach programs across Nepal. Her decades of clinical service, academic mentorship, and structural leadership earned her a prestigious Special Achievement Award, cementing her status as a cornerstone of Nepal's eye care system.
