My name is Shrawan Bhandari and I am origionally from Nepal. I am a part-time freelance English to Hindi/Nepali translator/interpreter based in Christchurch, New Zealand.  I am a fully trilingual health-care researcher, grown up in Nepali-Hindi speaking community. I have completed Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Nepal and MSc in Microbiology and Public Health from New Zealand. Currently, I am working full time at University of Otago, Christchurch School of Medicine,  New Zealand. I am registered for PhD in Medical Pathology and I except to complete it by the end of 2011. 

Specializations: While I am happy to translate, edit or proofread general texts (Stories, for example), I mainly specialize in the field of Biomedical sciences and related areas. I have in-depth knowledge of Nepali, Hindi and English medical terminology. My fields of expertise include: 1) General Science; 2) Biotechnology; 3) Pharmaceuticals; 4) General Medicine; 5) Public health and 6) Veterinary medicine.

Resources: State-of-the-art PC-hardware and -software equipment enable me to work with a wide range of file formats. The CAT-programs SDLX and Trados supplement the office software packages (OpenOffice 3.1 and MS Office 2007). A high-speed broadband internet connection guarantees constant availability and makes up- and down- loading of large files very easy. Being a computer enthusiast enables all my hardwares and softwares perfoming at the best.