Raghu Raj Kafle appointed executive director of Health Insurance Board

KATHMANDU: Raghu Raj Kafle, a development economist, has been appointed as the Executive Director of Health Insurance Board.

Among the three individuals shortlisted and recommended by the selection committee, Kafle secured the position, according to the private secretariat of Minister for Health and Population, Pradip Paudel.

A total of 10 candidates, selected from those applying for the post, gave presentations and underwent interviews on March 2 and 3. The selection committee recommended Krishna Prasad Adhikari and Kamal Panthi, along with Kafle, to the Council of Ministers.

Previously, Kafle was a member of the health insurance reform taskforce formed by Minister Paudel. The taskforce handed over a report to the Minister, suggesting improvements to the health insurance scheme.

In addition, the development economist has experience working as Vice Chairman of Gandaki Policy and Planning Commission and as an Executive of the Foreign Employment Board.

He has also worked for over a decade at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) as a senior officer.

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