17/02/2026
Dr. Samita Adhikary joined the SAARC TB and HIV/AIDS Centre (STAC) on 16 February 2026 as a Research Officer. She supports the Centre’s research and information functions through coordination and implementation of regional studies, surveillance related activities and technical documentation related to tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS in SAARC Member States.
She has practical experience in research and field epidemiology. She has served as a sub-investigator and study coordinator in several vaccine clinical trials and as a field officer in tuberculosis prevalence survey of Nepal. Her responsibilities have included field coordination,supervision of data collection teams, quality assurance, participant follow up and support to data
management and reporting.
Dr. Adhikary holds an MD in Community Medicine and has technical interests in tuberculosis,HIV/AIDS, epidemiology and health system strengthening. In her current role at STAC she
contributes to development of technical reports and concept notes, maintenance of regional information systems, support to research, monitoring, and knowledge generation activities aimed at strengthening regional responses to tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS.
SAARC Secretariat
SAARC Agriculture Centre
SAARC Cultural Centre
Saarc Development Fund
Ministry of Health and Population-NepalMinistry of Health, Royal Government of Bhutan
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India
Anuj Bhattachan
Rabeya Sultana
Meena Kumari Dhakal