Message From President

Greetings to all the members the Association of Spine Surgeons of Nepal (ASSN)

The spine surgery has gained remarkable progress in Nepal in academics, training and clinical services in recent 10 years. The vision and the strong foundation put forward by seniors has significantly contributed to this success and it will be ongoing source of motivation for additional achievement and hard effort for all of us in future, as well. 

Nepal has a unique social, geographic and economical challenges of delivering uniform high-quality health care services throughout the country. Spine surgery-related services likewise are not an exception. We need to establish better opportunities both inside and outside country to train our colleagues so that they can play leadership role in spine-related services in different part of the country. At the same time, we need to work hard to keep ourselves familiar with the recent inventions and practices in international arena.

For next two years, ASSN will look at every feasible option for organized and structured training and academic activities. We will develop a clear roadmap for days ahead. Instead of didactic lectures, the emphasis will be on hands on skill transfer activities.  A lot of effort will be put forward for our members not only a become better surgeon but also efficient educators for next generation of spine surgeons.  The current executive committee’s top objective will be interdisciplinary collaboration amongst different stakeholders which is essential for the success in the present era.

I humbly request for your support and suggestion for fulfilling our goals and mission of establishing the field of spine surgery as a top-quality health care services provider in Nepal.

Prof Dr. Dipak Shrestha
President
ASSN