By A Staff Reporter

Kathmandu, Mar : 4 Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, who was admitted to Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital (TUTH) Manmohan Cardiothoracic Vascular and Transplant Centre (MCVTC) on Monday for necessary preparations ahead of his second kidney transplantation, will undergo surgery on Wednesday.
Prof. Dr. Prem Krishna Khadga, Executive Director of TUTH, said that all preparations have been completed for the kidney transplantation of PM Oli.
A medical team of urologist Dr. Prem Raj Gyawali, Prof Dr. Dibya Singh Shah, Dr. Dilip Sharma, Dr. Uttam Sharma, Dr. Pawan Chalise will carry out the kidney transplant of the PM.
Dr. Ananta Kumar from India, a doctor, who was involved in the Prime Minister’s first transplant, will also join the team. Dr. Khadga informed that the kidney transplantation would take place tomorrow and the time would be scheduled by the surgeons’ team.
Necessary medicines for kidney transplantation have already been provided to the PM, said Dr. Khadga.
The regular dialysis has also been completed before transplantation, informed Dr. Khadga. The cross-match and regular examination were already carried out by the experts.
The Prime Minister’s medical report is sound and is in a good condition to

undergo the surgery, said Dr. Khadga adding the transplantation will take four hours.
Dr. Khadga informed that around 20 health workers, including consultant doctors and nurses would participate in the PM’s kidney transplantation.
A relative of Oli, who is meant to be his niece, is donating a kidney to the PM, was also admitted to the hospital on Monday.
Well Wishes to PM
President Bidya Devi Bhandari has wished Prime Minister (PM) KP Sharma Oli for a successful kidney transplantation procedure.
The kidney transplantation is scheduled to take place at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital (TUTH), Maharajgunj on Wednesday.
President Bhandari wished for the Prime Minister’s speedy recovery through her official Twitter handle Tuesday afternoon.    
Vice President Nanda Bahadur Pun also extended his best wishes to the Prime Minister. He travelled to the PM’s official residence at Baluwatar on Monday to wish him a speedy recovery in person.
Nepal Communist Party Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ also wished Prime Minister Oli a successful surgery while Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba called Oli his “friend” and wished him a quick return to health. Both the leaders extended their wishes through Twitter.
Earlier on Monday, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had also wished PM Oli for his successful kidney transplant.
Prime Minister Oli was admitted to the Manmohan Cardiothoracic Vascular and Transplant Centre of TUTH on Monday. This is the second kidney transplantation of Prime Minister Oli.
Earlier, he had his kidney transplantation in India in July 2007.
Likewise, former King Gyanendra Bikram Shah has extended his best wishes for PM Oli’s speedy recovery.