Gyanendra C. Shrestha, Prothetist/Orthotist, Orthopedica Kathmandu, Nepal

When and why did you decide to pursue O&P as a profession?

Because my father, who was the village doctor--he was an allopathic and homeopathic physician--and my mother, who was a social worker, taught me to care for others. Before high school, I started to give injections to sick babies to earn pocket money. I got good marks in science, I received my first training in orthotics, funded by the World Rehabilitation Fund (WRF). In 1983, I completed my prosthetics studies.

What is your favorite memory from your childhood?

Making wood crafts and clay sculptures and models of animals and other forms.

What CD is in your player right now?

Nepali Indian music.

What do you remember most about your first day at this job?

I was doing an AFO lamination, and my wife was helping. The PVA bag broke. I was quite worried because resin got all over and was sticky, but I had to finish it very fast.

If you could possess one superpower, what would it be, and why would you choose it?

To do good for mankind.

What personality trait do you most appreciate in others and why?

Cooperation and being more giving than taking.

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