Dr. Mukesh Kumar Jha

Head of Optometry, Nepal

Dr. Mukesh completed Bachelor in Optometry and Vision Science from University of Technology in 2009. He worked as an Optometrist for one year in Janaki Medical College in Nepal. He then moved on to pursuing Doctor in Optometry (OD) from Southwestern University in Philippines. Following to completion of OD, Dr. Mukesh joined back Janaki Medical College in Nepal and worked for another 2 years before he moved on to completing Masters in Clinical Optometry from Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University in 2015. He is currently working in Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Eye department, Patan Hospital in Kathmandu, Nepal. Dr. Mukesh is also running a private practice in Katmandu since 2015. He is currently the Joint Secretary of Nepalese Optometry Association and his interests are in academic development activities.