Dr.Sophea Khaim
Nationality : Cambodian
Specialty : Internist

Education Background :
2001 : Graduate Medical Doctor, Faculty of Health Science, Phnom Penh.
2003-2007 : Internal Medicine Program of SHCH ( Sihanouk Hospital Center of Hope ).

Work Experiences :
Jan-Jul 2002 : Volunteer in Emergency medicine at Calmette Hospital.
Oct-May 2003 : Medical Doctor for Naga International Clinic, Siem Reap.
May 2003 : Internist of SHCH.




Dr. Bhakta Raj Giri
Nationality : Bhutanese
Specialty : Internist

Education Background
• 2003 – 2007: Doctor of Philosophy: League of International Universities, Intercultural University, The Netherlands.
• 1991 – 1993 : Post graduate studies: M.D. Internal Medicine: Post graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
• 1979 – 1984 : Graduate studies: MBBS: All India institute of Medical Sciences, New-Delhi, India.
• 1977 – 1978 : ISC, Sherubtse Junior College, Trashigang, Bhutan.

Work Experiences in Cambodia
1. Developed Midwifery Handbook for Practice for the Cambodian Midwives Council Jan 2010.
2. Developed Strategic Plan for Cambodian Midwives Council 2010 to 2015 under the UNFPA assistance Nov/Dec 2009 & Jan 2010.
3. Conducted the first training for UN learning managers and HIV/AIDS focal persons on HIIV/AIDS under assistance of the UN-RC Office, December 2009.
4. Developed HIV/AIDS facilitators guide and training material for UN staff as a part of UN learning program in September- October 2009.

Employment History
• Head, Department of Internal Medicine, National Referral Hospital, Thimphu January 2007 till May 2009.
• Senior Medical Specialist, Jigmi Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital, Thimphu, April 1994 till December 2006.
• National Program Manager Control of Diarrhoeal Diseases, January 1988 to June 1991.
• District Medical Officer, June 1985 to December 1987.

Trainings
• May 2005: Training in Diabetes in BIRDEM, Bangladesh,(WHO collaborating center for diabetes in SEARO) oriented in organizing diabetic inpatient and outdoor services and establishing Diabetes Services.
• January to July 2003: Practical and theoretical training in echocardiography fulfilling the requirement of echocardiographic competence according to the Norwegian Board of Cardiology from Rikshospitalet, University of Oslo, Norway.
• September 2001: 20th European Course in Tropical Epidemiology (ECTC), Swiss Tropical Institute, Basel, Switzerland. This was a training conducted by Public Health Institutions of Europe on epidemiology of tropical diseases with special emphasis on Tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS and Malaria.
• September to October 2000 : Advanced World Health Organization (WHO) Course on Immunology, Vaccinology and Biotechnology Applied to Infectious Diseases, organized by the WHO Immunology Research and Training Center, from, Lausanne, Switzerland.
• August 1997: Training in Health Systems Research: Department of Public Health, Ministry of Health and education. Thimpu, Bhutan:
• May to July 1988: Training in Clinical management of Diarrhoeal Disease, International Center of Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh.
• October to November 1987 : CDD/ARI/EPI Training Course in Mid-Level Management and Supervisory Skill at N.I.F.H. Gaylegphug Bhutan
• November 1986: WHO Training Course on Clinical Management of Acute Diarrhoeal Diseases; National Institute of Cholera and enteric Diseases.

Publications
• July 1993 : Pulmonary Functions in Normal Bhutanese subjects: Journal of Physicians of India
• 1997 : Health is in our hands: A book for everyone learning about good health: (Edited)
• 1998 : A guide book for Health Workers on Standard Case management of Acute Respiratory Infections in Children
• March 1999 : Syndromic Management of Sexually Transmitted Infections
• June 2001 : Non communicable Diseases in Bhutan, An enigma or a Reality: Sowai Ngetshel
• 2001 : Tuberculosis control manual, Bhutan
• 2003 ; Manual of Nutrition for Health Workers: ( This Manual is used to teach health workers on Nutrition at the Royal Institute of Health Sciences)
• 2007 : Understanding Diabetes and Self Care Guideline, A handbook for patients and health care workers ( This manual is an integrated manual issued to all patients with diabetes whicha is used as a follow up manual with such persons
• 2007 : Insulin Use Guideline for patients
• 2007 : Management of Diabetes Mellitus , A handbook for Health Workers
• 2007 : Information for all, Knowing about HIV/AIDS, A handbook for people on HIV/AIDS
• 2007: Comic series in HIV/AIDS for school children

LANGUAGES
English – Excellent (oral and written)
Nepali – Excellent (oral and written)
Hindi – Good (oral)
Urdu- Good (oral)
Dzongkha-Good (oral and written)