KATHMANDU: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has undergone a surgical procedure for appendicitis this afternoon.

According to the Prime Minister's press adviser, Surya Thapa, the appendectomy was successfully completed at 12:45 pm at Manmohan Cardiothoracic, Vascular and Transplant Centre under the Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, in the capital city.

A team of doctors including Dr Ramesh Singh and Dr Divya Singh had carried out the surgery, stated Thapa.

प्रधानमन्त्री केपी शर्मा ओलीज्यूको मनमोहन कार्डियोथोरासिक भास्कुलर ट्रान्सपालान्ट सेन्टर, महाराजगञ्जमा एपेन्डिसाइटिसको अपरेसन १२:४५ बजे सफलतापूर्वक सम्पन्न भएको छ । यो सुखद समाचार सबैको जानकारीका लागि अनुरोध गर्दछु ।

— Surya Thapa (@ThapajiSurya) November 26, 2019

PM Oli had been admitted to the health facility today morning after suffering from a stomach ache.

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Prime Minister admitted to hospital

KATHMANDU: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has been admitted to Manmohan Cardiothoracic, Vascular and Transplant Centre under the Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital in the capital city.

"The Prime Minister has been admitted to the Manmohan Centre," confirmed Surya Thapa, PM's press adviser.

It has been learnt that the Prime Minister is suffering from appendicitis and preparations are going on for the surgery. Thapa, however, stated that doctors are yet to confirm the diagnosis.