On Thursday, September 3, 2026, Dr. Rijen Shrestha, Assistant Professor at the Maldives National University School of Medicine, was interviewed by Sally Sara for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s Radio National Breakfast. The interview focused on the forensic management of the deceased following the Rasuwa flood in Nepal.”
Dr. Rijen is the current, Chairperson of Asia Pacific Medico-Legal Agencies (APMLA), and former President of the Medico-Legal Society of Nepal (MeLeSoN). Dr.Shrestha is a recognized expert in forensic anthropology and disaster victim identification.