With a PhD in Environmental Science – Occupational Health from Kathmandu University, he has over 16 years of experience in public health, including epidemiology and occupational health. Dr. Sanjel has been working for years to improve the health of brick kiln workers in Nepal. He is a member of WHWB and an active participant in the WHWB Brick Kiln Committee, the latter having been formed to work with partners to assess exposure of brick kiln workers and develop ways to protect their health. Dr. Sanjel has also been a part of the Better Brick Nepal movement.