- Friday, 14 March 2025
Preparations on to receive medical students from SAARC countries
Minister for Health and Population Pradip Poudel
Dr Pande appointed chair of Paropakar Maternity Hospital
Gynecologist and obstetrician Dr Saroja Karki Pande has been appointed the chairperson of the Paropakar and Maternity Hospital Development Committee.
Viral infection cases on rise in Solukhumbu
Viral infection has gripped Solukhumbu district. Number of patients suffering from viral fever, common cold and cough, asthma, pneumonia, headache, respiratory problems and diarrhea has been increasing at different places in the district from last week.
Shortage of rabies vaccine in Bajhang hospital, patients get no treatment
"The hospital administration sent us back saying they have no rabies vaccine for a long time," said Bhuwan Singh, a resident of Matesangu, Chhabispathibhara Rural Municipality-6, who had taken his 8-year-old daughter Pramika to the hospital after a domestic dog bit her on Monday.
Nearly 1 in 10 older adults suffer from Alzheimer's disease in S. Korea
Nearly one out of 10 older adults in South Korea suffer from Alzheimer's disease, with the number of dementia patients expected to surpass 1 million next year, data showed Wednesday. The number of dementia patients has reached 970,000 as of 2025, accounting for 9.17 per cent of those aged 65 or older, according to the data compiled by the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare.
Dr Sharma appointed Bir Hospital's Director
Dr Dilip Sharma has been appointed the Director of Bir Hospital.
Dr Kafle appointed Director of Health Insurance Board
A development economist, Dr Raghu Raj Kafle, has been appointed the Executive Director of Health Insurance Board.
90 dogs registered in Resunga, unregistered owners will face action
A total of 90 dogs have been registered in Resunga Municipality in Gulmi District after house and community dogs Management procedure 2081 was implemented. Chief Administrative Officer at the Municipality Babu Ram Palli informed that as per the procedure house or community, dogs should be registered as compulsory. Following this, 90 dogs have been registered from 14 wards of the Municipality.
Air pollution up in Kathmandu Valley due to lack of rainfall
The sky of Kathmandu Valley is cloudy and air pollution has also increased due to lack of adequate rainfall. Meteorologist Binu Maharjan told RSS that the rainfall could not take place due to the influence of the local wind and that of the western low-pressure system.
Regular health check-ups at school delight parents
To ensure uninterrupted education, the ward office of Solududhkunda Municipality-2 in Solukhumbu district has conducted regular health check-ups for nearly 450 students across all community schools in the ward, leaving parents delighted.
China hands over equipment worth Rs 20 million to Civil Service Hospital
The Government of the People's Republic of China has, through the Lifeline Express Hong Kong Foundation, handed over advanced equipment for ophthalmic care worth about Rs 20 million to the Civil Servants Hospital.
553 locals benefit from health camp in Kalikot
A total of 553 locals benefited from a two-day free health camp run in Naraharinath Rural Municipality, Kalikot.
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Equipment worth Rs 8 million handed over to Dhaulagiri Eye Hospital
Gandaki, March 7: The Lions Club International Foundation has provided health equipment worth Rs 8 million to Dhaulagiri Eye Hospital, Baglung. Club's Director Bal Krishna Burlakoti handed over the equipment necessary for eye treatment to Chairman of Netra Jyoti Sangh Baglung chapter Bindu Sagar Rajbhandari and announced the beginning of the assistance project. Director Burlakoti said the assistance was received to provide quality eye treatment services to the local people Baglung, Parbat, Myagdi, Mustang, Gulmi and Arghakhanchi districts. Likewise, he promised to extend additional support in the future for upgradation of Dhaulagiri Eye Hospital, one of the large health facilities for eye care services in Gandaki Province. The hospital has also been conducting surgeries on a regular basis in association with Himalaya Eye Hospital, Pokhara. (RSS)
