Manita is a research fellow of the “Translational Research Capacity Building Initiative (TREIN)” aimed at addressing Cardiovascular Disease in Nepal, which is funded by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) in the USA. She currently served as a Research Coordinator at the Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) called Green Tara Nepal, actively contributing to research projects. Previously, she worked as a Monitoring and Evaluation Officer for a project named “Inclusive Partnership Against Violence Among Women and Girls with Disability,” which was supported by the United Nations Trust Fund.

Her academic background includes experience as a lecturer in the Department of Community Medicine, where she provided lectures to MBBS students for five years at Nepalgunj Medical College. Manita has always been passionate about preventing Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) and embarked on her research journey in early 2013 by studying “Behavioural and Metabolic Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease among School Going Adolescents.” Her research focus continued during her Ph.D., where she explored the “Impact of Aerobic Exercise on Cardiovascular Health of School Adolescents.”

Academically, Manita holds a Post Basic Bachelor’s degree in Community Health Nursing, a Master’s degree in Public Health, and a Ph.D. in Public Health. She has contributed to over fifteen original article publications, including one review article, in national and international journals. Currently, Manita and her team are implementing the “Salt Restriction Spoon for Salt Reduction Strategy” as part of her fellowship in TREIN. Additionally, she is involved in an ongoing systematic review of “Rational Use of Medicine in Nepal.”

Furthermore, Manita received specialized training in Respectful Maternity and Newborn Care (RMNC) from Enfants du Monde, a Swiss humanitarian NGO. In her professional affiliations, she was previously a member of the American Heart Association (AHA) and is currently a member of the Nepal Heart Foundation (NHF).

Her dedication to preventing non-communicable diseases (NCDs) has been evident since her early college days, where she volunteered and engaged in academic research related to NCDs throughout her educational journey. Manita is passionate about promoting healthy diets and exercise among people, and she has worked to create awareness about NCDs, especially in the government health system in Nepal. Her ultimate goal has always been to contribute to the implementation of effective NCD prevention and treatment strategies.