KATHMANDU: Nepal Society of Neurosurgeons (NESON) on Saturday honoured Dr Devkota as honorary president of NESON for his contribution to neurosurgical and medical fields in Nepal. Dr Mohan R Sharma, President of NESON honoured Dr Devkota by presenting a golden plaque yesterday at the Bansbari based Neuro Hospital (NINAS). The neurosurgeons' society has said that various rumours about Dr Devkota's health in media have been brought into attention of NESON. According to NESON, Devkota, who has been in ICU in critical condition, is out of ventilator and has been breathing normally. Dr Devkota could open his eyes, speak few words and could understand others, the release reads. READ ALSO:

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