Anu Gomanju, a person living with rheumatic heart disease in Kathmandu, is a registered public health professional and an advocate for people living with noncommunicable diseases. She holds a master of public health in global health from Thammasat University.

During her tenure as a Voices of NCDI Poverty Advocacy Fellow, Gomanju used social media to establish an advocacy group and network for people living with rheumatic heart disease in Nepal, the first of its kind in the region.

Gomanju was one the first eight advocates to join the NCDI Poverty Network’s Voices for PEN-Plus program, which launched in September 2023. She continues to work closely with the Nepal NCDI Poverty Commission and to provide insight internationally as a person living with rheumatic heart disease.