Dr. Shaili Pradhan is the country’s first Periodontist and a respected Professor at Kathmandu Medical College. She is the founder President of Nepalese Society of Periodontology and Oral Implantology. She has played a pioneering role in establishing the first MDS program in Periodontology and Oral Implantology in Nepal. With over 33 years of government service, including her recent role as the Chief Consultant Dental Surgeon and HOD at Bir Hospital, Dr. Pradhan’s contributions to dental education, research, and leadership are truly inspiring.