Government is making efforts to promote health, education sectors: PM Oli

Kaski, Jan 16: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said the government is making efforts to promote the health and education sectors.     

In his address to the first convocation of the Pokhara Academy of Health Sciences as the Academy Chancellor, the Prime Minister claimed a progress and transformation in each sectors.     

Assimilating the approach of 'prosperous Nepal, happy Nepali', the modernized version, as he said, of the motto of 'Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah' (May all be happy), promoted by our sages, the government is working to achieve the goal, he added.     

Describing Kaski as the place of commencement of the Vedic science, he said this is a glorious history for us.     

The PM also took time to say that Nepal will explore the venture for development with the utilization of artificial intelligence.     

He said, "China could elevate such an enormous size of population from the poverty line in a short time. We should also gear up for building the nation. If we work, Nepal will be built."     

PM and Academy Chancellor Oli wished the graduates to prove themselves as an exemplary and integrated personality for the society.     

On the occasion, thirty-eight graduates under the MD and MS courses in the year 2080 BS took part in the convocation.     

The Prime Minister honoured Arbind Kumar Shah (Orthopedics) and Ashish Sapkota (General Surgery) with the Vice Chancellor Award for their outstanding performances.     

University Pro-Chancellor and Minister for Health and Population, Pradip Paudel, were present on the occasion.     

Prof Magnus Westgren from Karolinska University of Stockholm, Sweden gave his speech.     

Academy Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Duk Bahadur Chhetri said that in course of expanding the services, the Academy has prepared for operating a 50-bed emergency ward.(RSS)