Background
Dixit, Hemang Mani was born on June 11, 1937 in Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal. Son of Siddhi Mani and Hema Prabha (Upadhaya) Dixit.
Dixit, Hemang Mani was born on June 11, 1937 in Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal. Son of Siddhi Mani and Hema Prabha (Upadhaya) Dixit.
Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Science, University London, London, 1961. Department of Community Health, Royal College, London, 1963.
He is also a renowned consultant paediatrician. He writes novels under the pseudonym Mani Dixit. He is currently the Principal of Kathmandu Medical College.
In the past, he had worked as the Dean and Professor of Child Health of Tribhuvan University Institute of Medicine.
He has written various medical textbooks, novels, children's books and poems. His recent novel published in October 2011 is entitled Shatru of Kathmandu.
Though a work of fiction, the author used the experience of his attempted murder by extortionists as a starting point for the story. Doctor Dixit did his initial schooling at Sherwood College, Nainital, India and Bishop Cotton School, Shimla, India.
He has worked at Bir Hospital and Kanti Children’s Hospital.
He has been the Vice President (1970-1971 & 1974-1975) and President (1991-1992) of Nepal Medical Association.
He has been a member of Nepal Medical Council for over two decades and has been its Vice Chairman for two terms. He is a member of various associations, including Nepal Medical Association, Nepal Paediatric Society, Nepal Leprosy Relief Association, Nepal Red Cross. He has been the Vice President (1984-1985) and President (1986-1987) of Member of Nepal Paediatric Society.
He is also a member of Literary Association Nepal (Local Area Network ).
Married Asha Upadhaya, July 7, 1962. Children: Verona, Rajanya, Shivani, Siddartha.