Impower Health Care

IMpower(verb) is a obsolete variant of EMPOWER pronounced as (“IM-Pow-er”).

Meaning: Make(someone) stronger and more confident, especially in controlling their life and claiming their rights.

Our Vision

Our vision is to become a leading provider of people-centric, evidence-based, and comprehensive home healthcare solutions in our community.

Our Mission

We ensure that elders get the best care they deserve to maintain their health and well-being in the comfort of their homes.

Thought behind IMpower Healthcare

Meet our visionary Founder and CEO, Dr. Arjun Poudel – a true inspiration and role model. After the tragic loss of his father, he resigned from his esteemed faculty position at a university in Queensland, Australia and returned to Nepal.

Setting aside his privileges as an Australian resident and a prestigious career, he’s now here with a deep purpose to contribute to healthcare. He inspires us as a company to deliver unmatched standards in everything we do. Read more about his story.

Management team

Dr Arjun Poudel, PhD

Director and CEO

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Dr. Arjun Poudel
Dr. Arjun Poudel, is a scientist specialized in geriatric medicine. As a former lecturer and research associate at a university in Queensland, Australia, he has amassed extensive experience in the field of clinical sciences and is passionate about improving the quality of life for older people through his research. His research expertise relates to the quality of prescribing for the frail aged across the continuum of care.

Mr Rajesh Timilsina, BBS

CFO and Operations Manager

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Mr. Rajesh Timilsina

Rajesh is our Chief Financial Officer, who looks after the operational side of the organization. He has over ten years of experience overseeing finance in the automobile industry based in Nepal. He has also amassed considerable experience as an administrative lead in the educational sector, managing operations, staff, and budgets to ensure an efficient function and compliance. His drive, compassionate nature, and commitment to positive change make him the operational backbone of our organization.

Mr Pushkar Baral, BEng

CTO and Quality Assurance Manager

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Mr. Pushkar Baral

Pushkar (BSc Engineering, Aachen, Germany, Grad Dipl. in Education. Australia) had been working for the Department of Education in Western Australia, delivering technical education. Seeing the need for a more soul-soothing career that vindicates his appetite for holistic medicine, he decided to put aside his own comfortable life as an Australian resident and moved to Nepal to help establish the company. He is our Chief Technical Officer and Quality Assurance Manager. He strongly believes that the health sector needs a change towards a more caring, coherent, and holistic approach. Mr. Baral is also a trained enthusiast in the ancient art of healing called "Yoga Prana Vidhya" and a regular practitioner of Yoga and meditation.

Ms Samjhana Baral Adhikari, RN

Nursing Incharge

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Ms. Samjhana Baral Adhikari

Ms Samjhana is an accomplished nursing professional with a Bachelor’s degree in nursing. With over five years of experience as a resident home nurse at the Gorkha Welfare Trust, Nepal, she brings a wealth of expertise in elderly care. Her deep-seated passion for geriatric nursing and extensive exposure to elderly care make her an invaluable asset. Ms Samjhana possesses an innate understanding of the values and ethics cherished by the geriatric community. Trained in palliative care, she is driven to enhance the holistic well-being of the elderly, making a meaningful difference in their lives.

Dr Santosh Adhikari, MDGP

Clinical Lead

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Dr. Santosh Adhikari

Dr. Adhikari is specialized in General Practice and Emergency Medicine. He is a highly skilled and experienced general physician with over 15 years of medical practice. He is known for his compassionate and personalized approach to patient care. As our Clinical Lead, Dr. Adhikari holds a pivotal role in our healthcare journey. His responsibilities encompass coordination and oversight of all clinic activities and clinical team members. His leadership is an embodiment of our commitment to providing the highest quality healthcare services to our valued patients.

Advisory Panel

Prof Lisa Nissen, PhD

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Prof Lisa Nissen, PhD ​

Prof Nissen is the Director of the Health Workforce Optimisation Program at the Centre for the Business and Economics of Health (CBEH) at The University of Queensland (UQ). She has developed and shared her expertise and insights within healthcare domains, serving as a practitioner, educator, researcher, and implementation scientist in Australia.

Lisa offers guidance to various local, national, and global entities, including the Commonwealth Department of Health and Aging, the International Pharmacy Federation, and the World Health Organization, focusing on healthcare and the effective use of medications.

Dr Binod Bindhu Sharma, PhD

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Dr Binod Bindhu Sharma, PhD

Dr Sharma currently holds the esteemed position of Secretary at the Ministry of Health and Population in Gandaki province. In this role, he has exhibited exceptional leadership, overseeing the comprehensive healthcare framework of the provincial government. Dr Sharma has been a driving force in the formulation of progressive health policies and strategies at the provincial level. His involvement has extended to advocating for government intervention aimed at refining policies, augmenting public health initiatives, and fostering a conducive financial environment. These efforts collectively reinforce human resource capabilities and strengthen health institutions within the Gandaki Province.

Expanding his intellectual reach across borders, Dr Binod's academic contributions extend to the University of Newcastle, Australia, where he serves as a Conjoint Lecturer. A distinguished affiliate of the Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI), he seamlessly integrates academic rigour with practical insights. Notably, Dr Sharma has PhD in public health from the prestigious University of Newcastle, Australia.

Mr Subash Sharma, BE

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Mr Subash Sharma, BE

Subash Sharma serves as the CEO of F1Soft Group, a prominent digital financial services provider in Nepal. As a Team Leader, he plays a crucial role in steering the team towards the adoption of agile methodologies for application and software development. As a founding member of the team, Subash's dedication was instrumental in bringing Nepal’s first digital wallet and pioneering online payment solutions. He oversees an autonomous team of skilled Software Developers, directing the creation of diverse Transaction Banking Products such as eSewa (Payment Gateway), Mobile Banking, Internet Banking, and Remittance Software.

Prof Vivienne Tippett, PhD

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Prof. Vivienne Tippett, PhD

Professor Tippett has more than 30 years of experience in health services as a clinician, researcher and consultant. Her research interests lie in pre-hospital trauma management and emergency health systems development. Vivienne has worked as a clinical researcher in emergency pre-hospital care, including seven years as Director of the Australian Centre for Pre-hospital Care Research at the University of Queensland and Queensland Ambulance Service.

In recognition of her outstanding work, she was awarded an OAM (The Order of Australia; an honour that recognizes Australian citizens and other persons for outstanding achievements and service) in 2018. She was acknowledged as one of 125 Women in Leadership awardees by the YWCA in 2014.

Dr Santosh Kumar Dhungana, MD

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Dr Santosh Kumar Dhungana, MD

Dr. Dhungana currently serves as an internal medicine hospitalist in North Carolina, USA. He holds prior medical training as a resident in General practice in Nepal and a resident of internal medicine in the US. This dual training has granted him a unique vantage point to observe healthcare delivery across the global spectrum, spanning from resource-rich to resource-limited settings. This experience has enabled him to deeply appreciate both the accessibility and affordability dimensions of healthcare.
With an avid belief in comprehensive healthcare, he strives to bridge the gap between medical facilities and homes. Driven by this vision, he actively contributes insights to shape care models that unite disease management and individual dignity.

Dr Manakamana Khanal, PhD

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Dr Manakamana Khanal, PhD

Dr Khanal was born and raised in Pokhara, Nepal. She received her doctoral degree in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Lille, France. Currently, she is working as a researcher at the National Cancer Institute (NCI)/National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, USA. She uses cutting-edge technologies to develop cellular therapy to treat solid cancer in preclinical settings.

Dr Shakti Shrestha, PhD

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Dr Shakti Shrestha, PhD

Dr Shrestha is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the School of Pharmacy at the University of Queensland, Australia. Through his research, he is working to improve the safe and effective use of medicines in older people including but not limited to those living in Residential Aged Care and those with dementia. Shakti’s research on older people draws from his extensive experience working and researching in clinical medicine and aged care environments. He has lived experience caring for and leading a team to care for older people and those with dementia in the United Kingdom.

Mr Atis Acharya, MPharm

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Mr Atis Acharya, MPharm

Atis Kaundinnyayana personifies a holistic life journey. Trained as a pharmacist, he embraces education and holistic living with equal ardor. His keen interest in literature and art is also well expressed under the pen name Shiva Sankalpa.

Having earned an MPharm degree with a gold medal from Pokhara University, he currently fulfils the role of an Assistant Professor, embarking on research ventures that embrace natural products chemistry, traditional medicine, and pharmacoinformatics. Beyond academia, his empathetic counseling, eloquent oratory, and seasoned consultancy exemplify his holistic approach to life.

Prof Mohamed Izham Mohamed Ibrahim, PhD

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Prof Mohamed Izham Mohamed Ibrahim, PhD

Professor Izham, currently serving as the Dean of the College of Pharmacy at Qatar University, is a distinguished figure in the field. With a strong focus on pharmaceutical policy and management, economic evaluation of drug therapies, and pharmacy interventions, his contributions extend beyond academia.

His influence isn't confined to research and teaching; he has played pivotal consulting roles for both governmental and non-governmental organizations on both national and international fronts. His expertise has shaped policy decisions and initiatives in various contexts.

Dr Hari Prasad Devkota, PhD

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Dr Hari Prasad Devkota, PhD

Dr Devkota is an Assistant Professor at Kumamoto University. His expertise lies in the realm of natural product chemistry, with a specific focus on exploring the significance of medicinal plants in traditional healing practices and ethnopharmacology.

Beyond his passion for natural products, Dr. Devkota demonstrates a deep curiosity about the aging process, particularly in older populations. He seeks to explore how the quality of life for senior individuals can be enhanced, shedding light on innovative approaches to enriching their well-being

International Liaison Officers

Rakshya Baral

Registered Nurse

Ashburn, VA 20147
USA

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Mrs. Rakshya Baral

Rakshya is a Registered Nurse (RN, BSN) with close to 10 years of experience in nursing. Her areas of nursing practice spans across multiple areas of healthcare including Labor & Delivery, midwifery, rehabilitation, medical/surgical, oncology, etc.

Her years of experience in caring for the elderly and the infirm during her tenure as a rehabilitation nurse has honed her ability to identify and address the needs that clients will have on a continuous basis.

Bishnu Niraula

Registered Nurse

Harrisdale WA, 6222
Australia

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Mrs. Bishnu Niraula

Bishnu Baral is a registered Nurse with 15 years of experience spanning Nepal, UK, USA and Australia and has worked in oncology, ICU, Emergency Departments in Surgical medical and critical care, in both public and private hospitals.
She’s currently engaged full-time in Perth, and lives a very busy work and home life attending to her twin children.

Anju Paudel

Registered Nurse

Welling, DA16 1PS
UK

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Mrs. Anju Paudel

With an experience extending over 16 years, Anju has devoted her nursing career to diverse healthcare environments. She is currently a senior nurse at one of London's prominent NHS hospitals. Her expertise encompasses a wide range of specialties, from general medical/surgical nursing to specialized care in neonates and the elderly.

Residing in London with her family, she is passionate about providing exceptional healthcare services and ensuring the well-being of all those under her care.