Om Murti Anil
{{Short description|Nepalese cardiologist (born 1978)}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Om Murti Anil
| native_name = ओम मूर्ति अनिल
| caption = Om Murti Anil with Prime Minister National Talent Award in 2025
| honorific_suffix = {{sc|MD, DM, FACC}}
| image = Om Murti Anil withPrime Minister National Talent Award.jpg
| birth_place = Dhamaura, Mahottari District, Nepal
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1978|10|31|df=y}}
| alma_mater = All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)
| occupation = Cardiologist
| known_for = Health awareness
| notable_works = 11-day heart camp
Guinness World Records in health awareness
| spouse = Manisha Baidar Singh
| parents = Tej Narayan Singh (father)
Raj Kumari Devi Singh (mother)
| awards = Prime Minister National Talent Award
Nepal Bidya Bhusan Padak
Suprabal Janasewa Shree-III
| website = {{URL|drommurtianil.com}}
| module = {{Infobox YouTube personality
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| channel_handle = @ommurtianil
| channel_display_name = Om Murti Anil Podcast
| years_active = 2024–present
| subscribers = 175K subscribers
| views = 6 million
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| silver_year = 2025
| stats_update = 19 April 2025
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Om Murti Anil ({{Langx|ne|ओममूर्ति अनिल}}; born 31 October 1978) is a Nepalese cardiologist, social worker, author and social media influencer. He is the founder of the National Cardiac Centre and is recognized for his contributions to cardiovascular health awareness in Nepal and beyond.
In 2014, he led and funded an 11-day heart camp, the largest in the country, providing free heart checkups and treatment to 6859 individuals along with research on causes of heart disease in youths.{{Cite web |title=A Doctor With Heart Warming Compassion |url=https://risingnepaldaily.com/news/20746 |access-date=2023-03-25 |website=GorakhaPatra}}{{Cite journal |last=Anil |first=Om Murti |last2=Yadav |first2=Randhir Sagar |last3=Shrestha |first3=Nitesh |last4=Koirala |first4=Sachit |last5=Shrestha |first5=Shumneva |last6=Nikhil |first6=Om Murti |last7=Baidar |first7=Manisha |last8=Chaudhary |first8=Nabin |last9=Jaishwal |first9=Chandni |last10=Yadav |first10=Navin Sagar |last11=Mahara |first11=Aabhushan Bikram |last12=Jha |first12=Roshan Kumar |last13=Poudyal |first13=Amod Kumar |date=2019-01-28 |title=Prevalence of Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Apparently Healthy Urban Adult Population of Kathmandu |url=https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30739937 |journal=Journal of Nepal Health Research Council |volume=16 |issue=41 |pages=438–445 |issn=1999-6217 |pmid=30739937}}
He has published two books: Ma Pani Doctor (2013), aimed at public health education; and Jiwanta Sambandha (2023), a memoir exploring the importance of relationships and fatherhood.{{Cite web |title=For a healthier heart |url=https://kathmandupost.com/books/2023/04/22/for-a-healthier-heart |access-date=2025-04-19 |website=kathmandupost.com |language=English}}{{Cite web |title="Jiwanta Sambandha: Bridging Generations, Fostering Love" |url=https://risingnepaldaily.com/news/33729 |access-date=2025-04-19 |website=GorakhaPatra}} He also founded the Dr. Om Foundation in 2023, a non-profit organization that conducts free health camps, offers scholarships to underprivileged students, and promotes social transformation through community-based initiatives. {{Cite web |last=Service |first=Himalayan News |date=2024-12-14 |title=Om Foundation distributes 350 blankets to underprivileged families in Mahottari |url=https://thehimalayantimes.com/nepal/om-foundation-distributes-350-blankets-to-underprivileged-families-in-mahottari |access-date=2025-04-19 |website=The Himalayan Times |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Dr Om Foundation announces first round of scholarship recipients |url=https://radionepalonline.com/en/2025/03/10/403753.html |access-date=2025-04-19 |website=Public Service Broadcasting, Radio Nepal |language=en-US}}
Anil has received several honors, including the Prime Minister National Talent Award for his contributions to the health sector, particularly in raising health awareness and providing remote medical services through technology,along with the Nepal Bidhyabhusan Padak and the Suprabal Janasewa Shree – III. {{Cite web |title=Press Trust Of India |url=https://www.ptinews.com/story/international/pak-government-to-ban-jailed-ex-pm-imran-khan-s-party-for-alleged-anti-state-activities/1657490 |access-date=2025-02-23 |website=www.ptinews.com}}{{Cite web |title=Prime Minister National Talent Award announced |url=https://kathmandupost.com/national/2025/02/19/prime-minister-national-talent-award-announced |access-date=2025-02-23 |website=kathmandupost.com |language=English}}
He has over 1.4 million followers on Facebook and more than 150,000 subscribers on YouTube, where he shares his guidance and motivational posts on leading a healthy lifestyle. {{Cite web |title=A doctor using social media to spread health awareness |url=https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2023/01/01/a-doctor-using-social-media-to-spread-health-awareness |access-date=2025-04-19 |website=kathmandupost.com |language=English}} He also has set two world records which includes Guinness World Records in cardiovascular health awareness.{{Cite web |title=Dr. Om Murti Anil : Guinness World Record |url=https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/753332-most-viewers-for-a-cardiovascular-health-awareness-live-stream-on-facebook}}{{Cite web |last=www.ETHealthworld.com |title=Nepalese cardiologist sets Guinness World Record on health awareness - ET HealthWorld |url=https://health.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/industry/nepalese-cardiologist-sets-guinness-world-record-on-health-awareness/105143079 |access-date=2025-04-19 |website=ETHealthworld.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Nepali cardiologist sets Guinness World Record |url=https://kathmandupost.com/national/2023/11/11/nepali-cardiologist-sets-guinness-world-record |access-date=2025-04-19 |website=kathmandupost.com |language=English}}
Early life and education
Anil was born on 31 October 1978 in Dhamaura village of Mahottari district to Tej Narayan Singh and Rajakumari Devi Singh. He received his primary education there.{{Cite web |last=काठमाडौं |first=नागरिक |title=बुबाकै प्रेरणाका कारण सामाजिक कार्यमा अग्रसर छु: डा. ओम मूर्ति अनिल |url=https://nagariknews.nagariknetwork.com/social-affairs/1454292-1731246764.html?click_from=category |access-date=2025-04-19 |website=nagariknews.nagariknetwork.com |language=ne}} After high school, he got his ISC degree in Janakpur before completing MBBS at College of Medical Sciences in Bharatpur, followed by MD in internal medicine from Institute of Medical Sciences (IOM), Maharajgunj, and DM in cardiology from All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi.{{Cite web |last=Republica |title=Ma Pani Doctor: A Comprehensive Guide to Preventing Heart Disease |url=http://myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com/news/137665/ |access-date=2024-03-07 |website=My City |language=en}}
Career
Anil is the founder of National Cardiac Centre, located in Basundhara, Kathmandu.{{Cite web |title=हृदयघात भएर हाम्रो अगाडि कोही ढल्यो भने तत्काल के गर्ने ? |url=https://healthpati.com/detail/61520220927074559.html |access-date=2023-03-25 |website=HealthPati |language=en}} He also founded the Dr. Om Foundation in 2023, which runs a free telemedicine service from its headquarters in Basundhara.{{Cite web |title=Dr Om Foundation launches free cardiac camp |url=https://onlineradionepal.gov.np/en/2023/11/17/367339.html |access-date=2024-03-07 |website=Radio Nepal |language=en-US}}
Anil coordinated a survey of 5,000 people in Kathmandu in 2014 to collect data on cardiovascular health. The findings were published in 2019 in the Journal of the Nepal Health Research Council (JNHRC).{{Cite web |title=11-day heart camp begins |url=https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2014/09/14/11-day-heart-camp-begins |access-date=2023-03-06 |website=kathmandupost.com |language=English}}
= Author =
Anil published a book in Nepali language titled, Ma Pani Doctor (English, "I am also a doctor") in 2013.{{Cite web |last=Today |first=N. L. |date=2023-03-23 |title=Ma Pani Doctor: The book that empowers Nepalis to take control of their health |url=https://www.nepallivetoday.com/2023/03/23/ma-pani-doctor-the-book-that-empowers-nepalis-to-take-control-of-their-health/ |access-date=2023-03-25 |website=Nepal Live Today |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=विश्व मुटु दिवस: भर्चुअल दुनियाँका मुटु डाक्टर |url=https://ekantipur.com/news/2022/09/29/16644166750806814.html |access-date=2023-03-06 |website=ekantipur.com |language=ne}}{{Cite web |last=सुनार |first=पवित्रा |title='फेसबुक लाइभ' डाक्टर |url=https://nagariknews.nagariknetwork.com/health/166534-1544845380.html |access-date=2023-03-08 |website=nagariknews.nagariknetwork.com |language=ne}} His second book Jiwanta Sambandha was released in September 2023.{{Cite web |title=Nurturing relationships in a changing world |url=https://kathmandupost.com/books/2023/09/30/nurturing-relationships-in-a-changing-world |access-date=2025-04-19 |website=kathmandupost.com |language=English}}
= Social media =
Anil has more than 1.25 million followers on Facebook. Creating his posts in response to queries from patients and followers, he offers guidance and motivation for adopting healthy lifestyle.{{Cite web |title=Dr Om Murti Anil: A cardiologist with a big heart |url=https://annapurna-express.prixa.net/news/dr-om-murti-anil-a-cardiologist-with-a-big-heart-36591/ |access-date=2024-01-18 |website=The Annapurna Express |language=Nepali}} He set a Guinness World Record for "Most viewers for a cardiovascular health awareness live stream on Facebook" on 29 September 2023 when his 30-minute presentation focusing on the "Diagnosis of Hypertension"on World Heart Day attracted 11,212 live viewers. He had earlier been recognised with another record in March 2023 for the "longest-running radio interview as a guest speaker on heart disease prevention," {{Cite web |last=Sunar |first=Pabitra |title=Senior Cardiologist Dr Om Murthy Anil bags two Guinness World Records |url=http://myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com/news/147929/ |access-date=2023-12-14 |website=My Republica |language=en}} which involved a series of interviews conducted over 44 consecutive weeks in 2014, broadcast on Image FM, Kathmandu.{{Cite web |title=मुटुरोग विशेषज्ञ डाक्टर अनिलको विश्व रेकर्ड |url=http://ekantipur.com/news/2023/11/11/cardiologist-dr-anils-world-record-35-36.html?fbclid=IwAR187NINlLaAkiWqPulfNzVW0lYduVzUzU-4P4z6DcMcRIXrGr6d1g2CNdU |access-date=2023-11-11 |website=ekantipur.com |language=ne}}
Personal life
Anil is married to Manisha Baidar who is a nurse by profession. They have two children. {{Cite web |date=2023-02-14 |title=डा. ओम मूर्ति अनिलको लभ स्टोरी |url=https://www.kalakarmi.com/life-style/98130/ |access-date=2024-03-07 |website=Kalakarmi.com |language=en-US}}
Honours
- Nepal Bidhyabhusan Padak
- Suprabal Janasewa Shree – III
- Prime Minister National Talent Award -2081{{Cite web |last=प्रेस |first=नेपाल हेल्थ |date=2025-02-19 |title=किन पाए डाक्टर ओम मूर्ति अनिलले प्रधानमन्त्री प्रतिभा पुरस्कार ? |url=https://www.nepalhealthpress.com/health-news/8828/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3FkjNau_892E_TglQq6z5bWFXoEKBjNzu1rSv93kf4by4KeZL4J9cXFSE_aem_xUdbtoshLYTp8Dgc72loJA |access-date=2025-02-23 |website=Nepal Health Press {{!}} नेपाल हेल्थ प्रेस |language=en-US}}
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