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Dr. Parimal

IIHMR University, Deloitte (United States), International Institute for Population Sciences, Market Xcel

ORCID iD 0000-0003-0185-1571
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Dr. Kumar Parimal Shrestha is an academician, researcher, and public health professional with multidisciplinary experience spanning healthcare management, population studies, health systems research, and development consulting. He is currently serving as Assistant Professor in Health and Hospital Management at IIHMR University, Jaipur. His professional journey reflects a strong blend of academic scholarship, field-based public health research, and policy-oriented consulting experience across reputed institutions including Deloitte, Mamta Health Institute for Mother and Child, Market Xcel, and the International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS), Mumbai.

Dr. Shrestha’s research interests primarily focus on digital health transformation, artificial intelligence in healthcare systems, electronic health records (EHR), health systems strengthening, maternal and child health, nutrition communication, healthcare decision-making, occupational health, and public health informatics. His work particularly emphasizes the intersection of technology, ethics, governance, and equity in healthcare delivery systems, with a special interest in strengthening public healthcare infrastructure in resource-constrained settings.

He has contributed to several interdisciplinary research studies exploring AI-enabled healthcare systems, ethical governance of digital health technologies, healthcare utilization behavior, and frontline health workforce capacity building. His recent scholarly work includes studies on AI integration in public healthcare systems in Bihar, training-based assessments of Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) knowledge among Anganwadi Workers in Gujarat, and the influence of social media on healthcare decision-making.

Dr. Shrestha possesses strong expertise in mixed-methods research, implementation research, monitoring and evaluation, advanced quantitative and qualitative analysis, and evidence-based policy research. He has actively engaged in projects related to healthcare accessibility, digital governance, healthcare data systems, and community health interventions. His academic orientation combines methodological rigor with practical policy relevance, enabling meaningful contributions to both academia and public health practice.

He qualified the University Grants Commission–National Eligibility Test (UGC-NET) and has been recognized for his academic and professional contributions through invited expert roles and institutional engagements. His broader academic vision centers on leveraging research, innovation, and digital technologies to improve healthcare equity, service delivery efficiency, and population health outcomes in India and other developing contexts.

Beyond research and teaching, Dr. Shrestha remains deeply interested in academic collaboration, capacity building, and strengthening the integration of technology-driven solutions within healthcare management education and public health systems.

Employment

  • IIHMR University Assistant Professor
    2025 - Present
  • Deloitte (United States) Consultant
    2023 - 2025
  • Market Xcel Project Director
    2023 - 2023
  • Mamta Health Institute for Mother and Child Regional Manager
    2022 - 2023
  • International Institute for Population Sciences Doctoral Fellow
    2017 - 2022

Education

  • International Institute for Population Sciences M.Phil
    2016 - 2017

Projects & Funding

Projects & funding information is unavailable.

Publications (6)