MBBS, MD Pediatrics | IOM, MMC, TUTH
Consultant Pediatrician in Gaighat, Udaypur, Eastern Nepal
I’m Dr. Vivek Karn, a consultant pediatrician at Udaypur District Hospital in Gaighat, Nepal. I care for newborns, children, and adolescents, and share evidence-based health information for parents, medical students, and doctors.
For me, caring for a child also means helping the family understand what is happening. I want parents to leave a consultation with a clearer understanding of their child’s illness, the treatment, and what to watch for at home. That same approach guides my writing, videos, and educational projects.
नमस्कार! म डा. विवेक कर्ण, उदयपुर जिल्ला अस्पताल, गाईघाटमा कार्यरत बालरोग विशेषज्ञ हुँ। मैले MBBS र MD Pediatrics दुवै महाराजगञ्ज मेडिकल क्याम्पस, चिकित्सा शास्त्र अध्ययन संस्थान, त्रिभुवन विश्वविद्यालयबाट पूरा गरेको हुँ। यस वेबसाइटमा अभिभावकका लागि बालबालिकाको स्वास्थ्यबारे सरल र प्रमाणमा आधारित जानकारी तथा मेडिकल विद्यार्थी र चिकित्सकका लागि उपयोगी अध्ययन सामग्री साझा गर्छु।
Child health guides · Resources for medical students and doctors
Education and clinical work
I earned both my MBBS and MD in Pediatrics from Maharajgunj Medical Campus (MMC), Institute of Medicine (IOM), Tribhuvan University, with clinical training at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital (TUTH), Kathmandu.
I currently work as a consultant pediatrician at Udaypur District Hospital, serving children and families in Gaighat and surrounding communities.
My clinical interests include newborn care, common childhood illnesses, feeding and nutrition, growth, and development. I place particular importance on explaining treatment decisions and helping families recognize when a child needs further medical attention.
Working in a district hospital shapes my interest in practical care and learning resources that are useful even where specialist services and equipment are limited.
Child health, explained clearly
Parents often receive conflicting advice about their children’s health. Through my articles and videos, I explain common concerns, discuss the evidence behind everyday health advice, and address misconceptions that can affect a child’s care.
I create content in Nepali and English, and sometimes Maithili, covering topics such as newborn health, feeding, vaccination, childhood infections, growth, and development.
My aim is to help families understand their options and ask informed questions about their child’s care.
Medical learning and research
I also write for medical students, doctors, and pediatricians. My educational content includes clinical explanations, practical notes, and discussions about applying evidence in everyday practice.
My postgraduate thesis at TUTH examined factors associated with functional constipation in children aged 4–16 years, using a hospital-based case–control design. My publications also include a case report on the management of paraquat poisoning in an adolescent.
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Projects I’m building
My interest in technology comes from a practical question: how can we make medical knowledge easier to find, understand, and use?
PediaHelper
Pediatric reference and learning resources for doctors and medical trainees, including clinical calculators and tools for exploring child health topics.
PocketMed AI
An offline Android clinical assistant designed to support medical reference and learning without a continuous internet connection.
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Easy-PG
A free medical exam preparation platform with practice questions for medical students and graduates.
Dr Vivek AI
AI-assisted medical reference and learning tools for exploring medical topics and clinical questions.
I develop these projects as aids to learning and clinical reasoning, with an understanding that their outputs require careful interpretation.
Beyond medicine
Alongside health education, this blog includes personal stories, reflections on medical training and hospital work, and thoughts about technology and everyday life.
It is a place to share what I learn, the questions I’m thinking about, and the experiences that shape me as a doctor and a person.
Connect with me
You can follow my work or get in touch through my social media profiles. I share child health explainers, clinical learning, personal reflections, and updates on my projects.
For professional collaboration, research, medical education, or healthcare technology projects, message me on LinkedIn or through my other social profiles.
This website provides educational information and does not replace an individual medical assessment, diagnosis, or treatment. Social media messages are not suitable for urgent medical concerns. Please avoid sharing identifying details or private medical records in public comments.