About ASK Foundation
ASK Foundation is a not-for-profit organization registered under Company Act 2063 in Nepal. It has been providing telemedicine services in rural parts of Nepal for over a decade. The organization’s major objective is to support the underprivileged population by offering telemedicine services. ASK Foundation started general telemedicine services, initially as HTP Telehealth Innovation Foundation, and later registered as Ask Foundation in 2016. The organization collaborates with local experts and organizations to create culturally relevant educational materials and uses interactive and technology-driven initiatives to engage and empower the community. ASK Foundation is seeking support to continue funding telemedicine services and a medical hotline project to provide early access to medical care and reduce the number of patients needing hospitalization. Additionally, the organization aims to share its activities, promote campaigns, connect with the audience through social media, and share educational resources.
Our Mission
ASK Foundation’s mission is to provide accessible and affordable healthcare services to the underprivileged population in rural Nepal. We strive to empower the community through telemedicine, educational initiatives, and technology-driven solutions. Our goal is to reduce the healthcare disparities and ensure early access to medical care, ultimately improving the overall health and well-being of the community.
Our Team
Dr. Prabhat Adhikari
Founder
Internal Medicine, Infectious Diseases and Critical Care Medicine (American Board Certified)
Founder and CEO, CAMS Leading a Contract Research Organization (CRO) named “Nepgen"
Dr. Navindra Raj Bista
Founder
MD Neuroanesthesiologist and Intensivist (Fellowship from University of Toronto, Canada)
Assistant Professor, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital , IOM Nepal
Swikrity U Baskota
Founder
MD, Assistant Professor UC Davis Health System, Sacramento, CA
Asst. Prof. Kabin Maleku
Executive Director
Master’s degree in Pharmaceutics, BITS Pilani
Director of Operations, Novala Biotech
Project Coordinator, Raskot Community Hospital
Former Chief Operation Officer, Danphe care
Raskot Community Hospital, Board Member and Project Committee member
Sunil Acharya
Founder
MBA CHAM Patient Access Director
Currently a Patient Access Director for Methodist Health System in Omaha, Nebraska
Kamal Regmi
Ram P. Dhungana
Chairperson
Founder, CEO of imark Private Limited Co-founder, Danphe
Dr. Yagya Prasad Timalsina
Medical Coordinator
Medical Coordinator at ASK Foundation Nepal, Chief Operating Officer(COO) at Danphe Care
Chief executive officer(CEO) at NepalPlanet Planet Bhaktapur Hotel & La Bella Nepali Restaurant
Former medical officer at Kathmandu Medical College And Teaching Hospital
Anjana Thapa
Research and Program Officer
Research Enthusiast
Bachelor of Public Health (BPH)
Ankit Timalsena
Global Executive Team
Basanta Aryal
Pankaj Timsina
Dr Archana Shrestha
Saisha Adhikari
Global Executive Team
Dr. Ramu Kharel
Global Executive Team
MD, MPH, Ctropmed
Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, Clinician Educator
Dr. Prakash Kandel
Global Executive Team
Associate Medical Director at L&M Hospital
Our Advisors
Bishnu Bhandari
Dr. Binod Dhungana
MD, MBA, CHCQM Medical Director of Utilization Management/ Care Management at PeaceHealth
Dr. Mangal Rawal
MD, MPA
Vice Chancellor at Karnali Academy of Health Sciences Jumla Nepal