Dr. Shaili Thapa (PT)

🎓 Academic & Professional Profile

• Senior Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapist at Shahid Gangalal National Heart Centre (SGNHC) in Kathmandu, Nepal (Shahid Gangalal National Heart Centre).
• Trained in physiotherapy at the KLES Institute of Physiotherapy, Belgaum, India (LinkedIn).
• Although her formal credentials (e.g. PhD or DPT) are not publicly listed, she is recognized among the senior clinical physiotherapy staff at SGNHC (Shahid Gangalal National Heart Centre, LinkedIn).

🧠 Research & Clinical Focus

• Authored a clinical trial focused on cardiac rehabilitation post‑CABG, testing low‑intensity chair aerobics and its effect on myocardial work and functional capacity in phase I rehab (ResearchGate).
  • Observed statistically significant improvements in key markers such as blood pressure, heart rate, rate pressure product, cardiac reserve, rating of perceived exertion, and six-minute walking distance (ResearchGate).
• No peer-reviewed journal publications under her name were located beyond this trial; wider publication activity appears limited or unpublished.
• Her clinical focus likely spans cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, low-resource exercise interventions, and functional recovery post-cardiac surgery.

🏥 Career & Contributions

• Provides hands‑on physiotherapy services at SGNHC for cardiac surgery recovery, including early rehabilitation and respiratory‑related physiotherapy.
• Active in national or regional professional circles; mentioned in connections with Nepalese physiotherapy associations via acknowledgments and institutional celebrations (LinkedIn).
• Recognized within physiotherapy networks though formal leadership roles or academic positions aren’t documented.

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