Dr Lakshmi Prasad Dhakal (MBBS, MD (UvA), MD (VU), RACP, MPH) is the founder of the Punya Foundation. Dr Dhakal is a consultant physician and has a specialisation in Geriatric Medicine and Public Health. Dr Dhakal was born in Dagapela, got his education from Bhutan, India, Nepal, the Netherlands and Australia. His work experience covers Bhutan, India, Nepal, Netherlands and New Zealand. Currently, he works for Victorian state government in a public hospital and is also affiliated with the University of Melbourne as a Senior Clinical Fellow. Besides clinical practice, Dr Dhakal is active in social welfare, social justice and advocacies. Punya Foundation’s Justice through Education and Empowerment appeals him to work for social justice. You can reach him at info@punyafoundation.org or lakshmidhakal@gmail.com.