Dr Baral is a Nepali citizen, born in a remote hill district. He has more than 25 years of experience in health systems, public health policy and planning, implementation research, and wider social development in developing countries context, especially in South Asia. His professional portfolio ranges from a community health worker to a public health professional and advisor to reputed international organisation and government. Dr Baral is the founder chair of two health research institutions - HERD Nepal and HERD International - contributing to national and global public health agenda through research and innovations. Over the years, he has successfully managed large-scale research and programmes of global significance. His continued interest is to contribute towards Health System Policy Research and scale-up of evidence based best practices that is contextually tailored and benefits people. My knowledge and experience include operational research, develo pment of sector wide approach, health service decentralisation, health sector reform, strategic planning, health policy and management. Likewise, he has gained experience in areas of disaster management and response to emergencies with his strategic engagement in Nepal′s post-earthquake health and humanitarian response and recently to a national led response to COVID-19