Prof. Dr. Ramesh Kanta Adhikari is a distinguished physician, medical educator and public health professional with more than four decades of experience in clinical medicine, medical education, nutrition, research ethics and continuing professional development. After obtaining his MD in Pediatrics from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in 1979, he joined the Institute of Medicine (IoM), Tribhuvan University, as a lecturer. During his 33 years at IoM, he served as a faculty member in the Department of Child Health and contributed to the Department of Medical Education and the Health Learning Materials Centre. He served as Campus Chief of Maharajgunj Campus and subsequently as Dean of the Institute of Medicine, before retiring as Professor of Child Health in 2012.

Following his retirement from IoM, Dr. Adhikari continued his academic career as Professor of Pediatrics at Kathmandu Medical College from 2012 to 2016 and at Kist Medical College from 2016 to 2019. He has also contributed extensively in honorary and advisory capacities to several national institutions, including the Nepal Health Research Council, Nepal Medical Council, and National Immunization Advisory Committee. He served as a member of the advisory team on Continuing Professional Development at the Nepal Medical Council.

His areas of professional interest include child health, nutrition, medical education, medical and research ethics, and continuing professional development. He has authored books and educational materials on child nutrition, medical education, therapeutics, and pediatric emergency care. Dr. Adhikari has made significant contributions to national nutrition initiatives, serving in various capacities including Coordinator of the team for the Development of the National Plan of Action for Nutrition (2006–2007), Nutrition Consultant for the Global Health Tech Project, Washington, DC, supported by USAID (2010), Lead Consultant for the Multisectoral Nutrition Plan of Action at the National Planning Commission (2011), and Consultant for the National Micronutrient Status Survey (2016).

Through his long-standing contributions to medicine, medical education, public health and professional development, Dr. Adhikari continues to support the advancement of lifelong learning, professional competence and knowledge-based healthcare in Nepal.