Dr. Nawa Raj Subba is a Nepali writer and researcher specializing in public health, culture, literature and music. The following presents an overview of Subba’s biography and bibliography.
BIOGRAPHY
Birthplace- Hangpang, Atharai Triveni Palika, Taplejung, Nepal (1961). He married Chanchala Shrestha, and they have two children Kaushal Raj and Nischhal Raj Subba.
EDUCATION
Ph. D. in Health Psychology, TU,
M.P.H. (Public Health), TU,
M.A. (Nepali literature), TU, and
Has received training in research methodology and studied population, culture, sociology, and anthropology.
EXPERIENCE:
Subba worked for Nepal’s Ministry of Health and Population for over three and a half decades. His career contributions are listed in the title below as significant professional achievements. As a Nepali-language-writer, Nawa Raj Subba wrote public health awareness articles in Nepali and published them in newspapers while working for the government. On the other hand, he wrote research articles in English and published them in journals.
MAJOR PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
As a team member, Nawa Raj Subba prepared a curriculum. I led a training program for District Public Health Officers in Nepal on Public Mental Health, organized by the Mental Hospital in Jawalakhel in 2017.
Controlled a Hepatitis E, A (Jaundice) outbreak in Biratnagar (2014) and played a critical public health role in managing the nation’s first Bird flu (H5N1) outbreak in Jhapa Nepal (2009).
Through collaboration with stakeholders, he played a critical role in increasing institutional deliveries, MCH services, and CPR in the Morang district.
Through a pilot program (MINI) in Morang, I managed to lower the NMR from 30 in 2004 to 21 in 2006.
Aided refugees by collaborating with UNHCR and AMDA to combat tuberculosis, HIV, malaria, and other diseases in Morang and Jhapa.
Subba was involved in the peace process by managing health care services for the Maoist rebel cantonment.
In 2003, he was crucial in directing an Eastern regional-level health assessment program for BNMT. I was involved in district operational research and writing scientific articles.
Through the Partner Defined Quality and Lot Quality Assessment Survey, Subba played a critical role in assessing, evaluating, and documenting the quality of services in Morang, and
Micro-planning of the EPI program began in Morang and Sunsari, resulting in a significant increase in coverage.
BIBLIOGRAPHY OF A NEPALI-LANGUAGE-WRITER IN ENGLISH
Nawa Raj Subba, after completing the master’s in Nepali literature, the first book anthology of poems was published in 2006. He was involved in literature, culture, and music and became known as Nepali-language-writer in Nepali and English.
WORKS ON PUBLIC HEALTH
The role of metaphor in shamanism and poetry as a therapeutic tool for healing. Click
Reviewing Achievements and Obstacles in Nepal’s National Health Insurance Program. Click
An analysis of Nepal’s federal health system in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Sustainable Development Goals. Click
Practices of waste management in health care facilities in Nepal’s Biratnagar metropolitan city Click
Managing Hepatitis Outbreak in Biratnagar Nepal, 2015.Science Journal of Public Health. Vol. 3, No. 6, 2015, pp. 808-814. DOI: 10.11648/j.sjph.20150306.12 Click
Suicides in the Ilam District of Nepal, 2015.American Journal of Applied Psychology. Vol. 4, No. 6, 2015, pp. 137-141. DOI: 10.11648/j.ajap.20150406.11.Click
Traditional Practices on Mother and Child Health Care in the Rajbanshi Community of Nepal, 2015.American Journal of Health Research. Vol. 3, No. 5, 2015, pp. 310-317. DOI: 10.11648/j.ajhr.20150305.18,Click
Postpartum Depression Relating to Smoking and Drinking Habits of Husbands Among Rajbanshi Mothers, 2015.American Journal of Health Research. Vol.3, No. 5, 2015, pp. 293-297.DOI: 10.11648/j.ajhr.20150305.15.Click
Modification of Delivery Practice in Rajbanshi Mothers of Nepal, 2014.Journal of Nobel Medical College. Vol. 3, No.1 Issue 5, pp10-15.Click
Delivery Practices among Rajbanshi, 2014. Researcher. I, II, July-December, 2013. pp63-71 Click
Traditional and Modern Maternal and Child Health Care Practice and their Effects on Rajbanshi Community in Nepal. Journal of Public Health in Developing Countries. Vol 1, No 2 (2015). Click
Post-Partum Depression among Rajbanshi Mothers. 2013. Researcher, Vol 1, No 1 (2013) Click
A study of public health indicators of Morang Nepal by Lot Quality assurance sampling method, 2007.Nepal Medical College Journal. Vol.9, No.2, June 2007 pp117-119. Click
Health Seeking Behavior of Rajbanshi in Katahari and Baijanathpur of Morang District, Nepal, 2004.Nepal Health Research Council Journal. Vol.2, No.2, October 2004, pp14-17. Click and
An Important Step to Increase Immunization Coverage. Journal of Nepal Health Research Council, Vol.2, No. 1, April 2004, ISSN: 1727-5482 (Editorial).
Demographic Assessment on Vasectomy Clients of Sankhuwasabha Nepal,2003.Nepal Medical College Journal. Vol.5, No.2, December 2003, pp98-99. Click
RESEARCH ON CULTURE
Exploring the Kirat Language Family From Ancient Echoes to Modern Voices. IJISRT 9(1) Click
Evolving Kirat: Negotiating Identity Across Time and Space. JETIR 10 (12) Click
Review of ‘Madhesh’ Definition Found in the Nepal Academy Dictionary Click
The Philosophical Analogy of the Saksak Mundhum to Greek Mythology of Genesis Man’s Ages and Its Allegorical Notation Click
A Critical Review of the Evolution of Language Families in Nepal Click
An Analysis of the Kirat Limbu Traditional Beliefs and Culture Click
Tungdunge Mundhum Establishes a Link Between the Sen and the Samba Dynasties Click
The Subba Surname Attributes to the Kirat Legacy Click
Mewa Khola Toponym is a Historical Document, and Tampering With it Shows Fanaticism. IAR J Huma Soc Sci; 2021; 2(5): 1-6. Click
Tungdunge and Dhangdhange are Homonyms that Represent Limbu and Dhimal’s Relationship. IAR J Huma Soc Sci; 2021; 2(4): 44-51. Click
Ethnic Identity and Expansion in Kirat Samba Phyang. IAR J Huma Soc Sci; 2021; 2(4): 1-10. Click
Kirat, Rai, Limbu Are Somewhat Perplexed By The Vast Array Of Ethnic Identities. IAR J Huma Soc Sci; 2021; 2(3): 31-40 Click
An Overview of the Association Between the Myths and Proof of Lepmuhang Mundhum and Matsya Purana. Journal of Global Literacies, Technologies, and Emerging Pedagogies, Volume 5, Issue 2, November 2019, pp. 905-921. Click and
Culture and Health: The Unifying Aspects of Cultures [SECTION] TRANS. INST-Internet-Journal for the Humanities, INST-Conférence 7.-9.11.2003
PUBLIC HEALTH BOOKS BY A NEPALI-LANGUAGE-WRITER IN ENGLISH
Dr. Nawa Raj Subba, a Nepali-language-writer wrote books on public health issues based on research. health promotion in Nepali and English.
Traditional and Modern Health Care Practices and Effects on Rajbanshi, 2016.
Health Seeking Behaviour of Rajbanshi in Morang, Nepal, 2001.
Assessment of Health Improvement Program, 2003 (Co-writer)
Janaswasthya Abhyas Ra Anubhav (Collection of Public Health Articles in Nepali) 2017.
Janaswasthya Paataa Baataa Ra Anubhuti (Collection of Public Health Articles in Nepali) 2006.
Janaswasthyaka Sawaalharu (Collection of Public Health Articles in Nepali) 2007.
Khotangko Swasthya,1998.
Edited Annual Reports of Eastern Regional Health Directorate Dhankuta (2000 to 2003) and Annual Reports of District Public Health Office Morang/ Jhapa (2004 to 2013).
BOOKS IN CULTURE
तुङदुङ्गे मुन्धुम समीक्षा, २०२०
Tungdunge Mundhum Review, 2020
किरात लिम्बू संस्कृति मानवशास्त्रीय विवेचना, २०२१, २०२३
Nawa Raj Subba, a Nepali-language-writer wrote an anthology of poems, lyrics, and essays on the topics listed below. They are available in Nepali and English.
जीवन मेरो शब्दकोशमा, Jeewan Mero Sabdkoshma, an anthology of poems, 2006
बीच बाटोमा ब्यूँझेर, Bich Batoma Byujhera, an anthology of poems, 2008
यात्रा आधा शताब्दीको, Yatra Aadhaa Satabdiko, an anthology of poems, 2011
चीत्कार, Chitkaar, Muktak, short poems, 2012
सहिदलाई सलम, Sahidlaai Salaam, Lyrics, 2010
मन र माटो, Mann Ra Maato, Lyrics,2016
मनको मझेरो, Manko Majheri, Essays, 2007
समयको स्वाद, Samayako Swad, Essays, 2013
Life in My Dictionary, Poems, 2020
The Mind Canvas, Essays, 2021
जोखनामा वर्तमान, Jokhanama Vartaman, Poems, 2021
Self-Reflection at the Moment, Poems, 2022
Life in my Dictionary, An Anthology of Poems, 2020
The Mind Canvas, Essays, 2021
Self-Reflection at the Moment, Poems, 2022
सिक्काका दुवै पाटा, Sikkaka Duvai Pataa, Essays, 2022, and
Both Sides of Coins, Essays, 2022
MUSICAL ALBUMS
देशको माया, Deshko Maya, Collection of Patriotic songs, 2010
हामी पहिले नेपाली, Hami Pahile Nepali, Collection of Patriotic songs, 2013
लुकेको रहर, Lukeko Rahar, Collection of Ghazal Album Audio, 2011
अमूल्य जीवन, Amulya Jiwan, Collection of Modern songs, 2012
बहारसंग, Bahaar Sanga, Collection of Modern songs, 2016
हिमालैमा हिउँ, Himalaima Hiun, Collection of Folk Songs, 2014, and
प्रतििविम्ब, Video Albums ‘Pratibimba’ Series-1 to 4.
AWARDS AND FELICITATIONS
Nepal Vidhya Bhushan ‘Ka’– 2015 (2073 VS)
First prize won in First Online Webcam World Poem Competition- 2008 (2064 VS)
Organizations like Sparsha Nepal 2011 (2068 VS) and Kirat Yakthung Chumlung Morang Nepal 2011 honoured Nawa Raj Subba (2068). Similar letters of commendation were written by Hangpang Sewa Samaj in Kathmandu in 2007, Birateshwar Briddhashram in Biratnagar in 2013, and Pathari-Sanischare Municipality in Nepal in 2018. (2075).
INTRODUCTION
Dr. Nawa Raj Subba is a Nepali writer and researcher specializing in public health, culture, literature and music. The following presents an overview of Subba’s biography and bibliography.
BIOGRAPHY
Birthplace- Hangpang, Atharai Triveni Palika, Taplejung, Nepal (1961). He married Chanchala Shrestha, and they have two children Kaushal Raj and Nischhal Raj Subba.
EDUCATION
EXPERIENCE:
Subba worked for Nepal’s Ministry of Health and Population for over three and a half decades. His career contributions are listed in the title below as significant professional achievements. As a Nepali-language-writer, Nawa Raj Subba wrote public health awareness articles in Nepali and published them in newspapers while working for the government. On the other hand, he wrote research articles in English and published them in journals.
MAJOR PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
BIBLIOGRAPHY OF A NEPALI-LANGUAGE-WRITER IN ENGLISH
Nawa Raj Subba, after completing the master’s in Nepali literature, the first book anthology of poems was published in 2006. He was involved in literature, culture, and music and became known as Nepali-language-writer in Nepali and English.
WORKS ON PUBLIC HEALTH
RESEARCH ON CULTURE
PUBLIC HEALTH BOOKS BY A NEPALI-LANGUAGE-WRITER IN ENGLISH
Dr. Nawa Raj Subba, a Nepali-language-writer wrote books on public health issues based on research. health promotion in Nepali and English.
BOOKS IN CULTURE
LITERARY PUBLICATIONS BY A NEPALI-LANGUAGE-WRITER
Nawa Raj Subba, a Nepali-language-writer wrote an anthology of poems, lyrics, and essays on the topics listed below. They are available in Nepali and English.
MUSICAL ALBUMS
AWARDS AND FELICITATIONS
Acknowledgements
References