XIAN (CHINA), March 12: While most physicians diagnose their patients with the aid of stethoscopes as part of their daily routine, Dr Rajiv Kumar Jha, 31, who hails from Parabaha village in Dhanusha district, is taking a break from this routine and setting a new trend in the field of medical science.
He is currently researching on a possible medicine for the treatment of severe acute pancreatic disease at XI´an Jiaotong University under the National Nature Science Academy fellowship.
Parting ways with the usual practice, Dr Jha, who has been studying medicine for the past 14 years, is now busy trying to bring evidence to support his hypothesis - treating patients by identifying the root of the problems. The International Young Scientist title conferred on him by China´s National Nature Science Academy this year has worked as a motivational factor for him to begin an innovative project.
Dr Jha, who earned a doctoral degree in Surgery from XI´an Jiaotong University last year, is the first Nepali among 40 international medical students selected to receive the prestigious International Young Scientist Research Fellowship provided to scientists who are below 35 years and have published at least five research articles in international medical journals.
The Academy has provided Dr Jha a total RMB 200,000 (Approximately Rs 2.4 million) for the research work. The fellowship is renewable if the results are found to be successful.
Over 115 Nepalis have returned home after studying medicine in this 115-year-old medical university of China. International Students´ Affairs Director at the University Zhang Hua said, “Jha could play a role model for Chinese youths.”
Dr Rajiv is also a visiting faculty member in various Chinese universities and has already presented his research findings in Singapore, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
According to him, China has topped many other countries in the field of Natural Science Research and publications thereof. However, he bemoaned that the medical field in Nepal is still underdeveloped due to the dearth of research and research publications.
“Though there are a number of academically sound doctors in Nepal, they have been following conventional methods in treating patients. They usually treat on the basis of research done by foreigners rather than conducting research on our own,” he added.
Upon his return to Nepal, Dr Jha plans to involve himself in medical research.
Stating that the number of people suffering from cancer caused by pancreas disease in Nepal has gone up recently, he said, “I´ll focus on a research leading to finding causes and effects of the disease in Nepal in partnership with Chinese government.”
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