Dr. Ojashwi Sherchan (Nepali: ओजश्वी शेरचन)[1]is a Nepalese politician, medical researcher and former biochemistry professor who has been serving as a member of parliament from the Rastriya Swatantra Party.[2][3] She was elected as a member of the 7th Pratinidhi Sabha through the Proportional Representation under Janajati female cluster in the 2026 General Election.[4][5] Sherchan was formerly an associate professor of the Nepal Medical College biochemistry department before entering as a lawmaker from RSP.[6]
Ojashwi Sherchan | |
|---|---|
ओजश्वी शेरचन | |
 Sherchan in 2026 | |
| Member of Parliament, Pratinidhi Sabha | |
| Assumed office 27 March 2026 | |
| Constituency | Party list |
| Personal details | |
| Citizenship | Nepalese |
| Party | Rastriya Swatantra Party |
| BPKIHS (MBBS) | |
| Profession | |
She also serves as a party chairman of the Education, Health and Information Technology parliamentary committee for the Rastriya Swatantra Party under the House of Representatives since April 2026.[7][8] She holds MBBS from B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences.[9] On 07 April 2026, addressing the parliament meeting of House of Representatives, Sherchan stated that the National Health Insurance program is at risk of suspension due to a lack of budget and urged government to implement policy reforms for a long term solution.[10]
References
edit- ↑ Setopati, Setopati. "RSP finalizes 48 women and 9 men for PR lawmakers". Setopati. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- ↑ "Dr. Ojaswi: Journey from medical research to policy making". Ekantipur. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- ↑ "Dr. Sherchan elected chairperson of HoR committee on education, health and IT". GorakhaPatra. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- ↑ "RSP recommends 57 candidates for PR seats". Khabarhub. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- ↑ "Election Commission Publishes Final List of Proportional Representation Winners for House of Representatives from Bagmati Province". english.ratopati.com (in Nepali). Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- ↑ "Dr. Sherchan Receives Recognition for Healthcare Contributions | News Detail | ShareHub". sharehubnepal.com. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- ↑ "RSP's Ojashwi Sherchan elected chair of Education, Health and IT Committee". Khabarhub. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- ↑ "Govt, parliament take full shape as 12 committee chairs elected after Gen Z poll wave". myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com. 8 August 2024. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- ↑ "Dr. Ojaswi: Journey from medical research to policy making". Ekantipur. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- ↑ "RSP Lawmaker Ojaswi Sherchan Demands Urgent Policy Reforms for Health Insurance Program". english.ratopati.com (in Nepali). Retrieved 10 June 2026.