INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP

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INTRODUCTION

Membership is primary to attach our networks and create the possibilities of public health innovation. Any professional having graduate in public health and medical related subject from recognized academic institutions are eligible to be general & life member of the association after paying the necessary subscription according to the statute of NEPHA.

WHY BECOME A MEMBER (BENEFITS)

There are many benefits to joining the membership of the Nepal Public Health Associations. NEPHA Members enjoy such opportunities as collaborating with a large pool of public health professionals in and out of country include public health meetings, conference, workshop and advocacy activities. Some of these are described more specifically below.

1. Participation

Membership with NEPHA representing the national community of public health having official recognition by Nepal Government and World Federation of Public Health Association (WFPHA).

Membership of a national forum for public health
Chance of contributing to community people, country and global
Involvement in NEPHA surveys, proposal development, projects, training and other activities
Participation in and a vote at the annual General Assembly of NEPHA
Eligibility to sit on Executive Board, Center, Committees of NEPHA
Access to technical resources for organizational and public health programmatic development

2. Networking

Exclusive email contact information for NEPHA Members from in and out of Nepal
Provide information to and receive the NEPHA Newsletter
Publish your generic research articles in JNEPHA
Priority participation at NEPHA meetings and workshops
Participate in network position of NEPHA through the different committee

3. Advocacy

Participation in the formulation of NEPHA position statements, policy formulation
Participation in WFPHA technical committee, center
Possibility of representing NEPHA at the national and international forum
Participation in lobbying, rallies, voice statement, unity and ensure the collective outcome

TYPES OF MEMBERSHIPS

According to statute of NEPHA the individual membership will be provided

a) General Membership

b) Life Membership

c) Honorable Membership (Only provided by AGA with the recommendation of a central executive committee)

HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER

An individual could apply for general and life membership according to NEPHA’s Constitution. The individual possible member complete the Membership Application form. Upon completion, this form should be sent to the committee (Central, Provincial or District).

Requirements of Membership

Description	About Membership
Eligibility	At least bachelor level degree in public health related subjects
Renew Nature	For General Membership Annual renewable For Life Membership Not Necessary
Provided by	District committee or by provincial committee OR by central committee
Mode of Applying	Direct through manually or by online or by email
Membership Fee	For General Membership 1. Entry fee NRs.150 and 2. Annual (renew) fee NRs. 600 All together NRs 750 only For Life Membership (As per direction given by AGA of NEPHA in 2074/6/28) 1. Collective total NRs. 3500 only
Necessary Document	1. Membership Application form 2. Copy of citizenship 3. Copy of testimonial (Degree certificate and marksheet – higher only) 4. Passport size photo 5.CV
Process	1. Application with necessary document to responsible committee 2. Decision will be made within maximum 2 months 3. Payment of membership fee in concern committee 4. If anybody is unable to get member then he/she will again submit his/her application to central committee. The decision made by central committee will be final.