Dr Raghu Raj Kafle appointed Executive Director of Health Insurance Board

KATHMANDU: Development economist Dr. Raghu Raj Kafle has been appointed as the Executive Director of the Health Insurance Board.

He was selected from among three shortlisted candidates recommended by the selection committee, according to the private secretariat of Health and Population Minister Pradip Paudel.

A total of 10 candidates, chosen from those who applied for the position, made presentations and participated in interviews on March 2 and 3.

Following the evaluation, the selection committee recommended Dr. Krishna Prasad Adhikari and Kamal Panthi alongside Dr. Kafle to the Council of Ministers.

Dr. Kafle previously served as a member of the health insurance reform taskforce formed by Minister Paudel. The taskforce submitted a report to the minister, outlining suggestions to improve the health insurance scheme.

In addition to his involvement in health insurance reform, Dr. Kafle has held notable positions, including Vice Chairman of the Gandaki Policy and Planning Commission and Executive of the Foreign Employment Board. He also has more than a decade of experience working as a senior officer at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).