Hospital tense over death KANCHANPUR: Sunil Ram Karki, 8, of Haldukhal of Bhimdutta municipality-7 was killed in an oxygen cylinder explosion at Mahakali Zonal Hospital, Mahendranagar. Karki was supplied with oxygen following a snake bite. Dr. RB Chaudary who attended Karki... Travel 03 Jul, 2009
Oxygen crisis at two hospitals BANKE: Two hospitals in the mid-west are facing the shortage of oxygen cylinders, thanks to the indefinite Tarai bandh enforced by the Tharuhat Joint Struggle Committee. Bheri Zonal Hospital in Nepalgunj and Nepalgunj Medical College and Teaching... Travel 04 May, 2009
Junk into art:Works that scream ‘keep our himals clean’ Kathmandu:This group of artists has just one thing to tell us: “Our mountains are supposed to be pristine and clean. Let’s keep the himals that way.”A very interesting art exhibition is on at the Imago Dei Cafe Gallery, Naxal; titled ‘Garbage... Travel Abroad 04 Apr, 2009
OXYGEN CRISIS : Lifeline eludes patients in eastern region At least 35 health facilities have been hit hard, all surgeries put on hold Biratnagar, December 9: The oxygen crisis has deepened in the eastern region, affecting treatment for thousands of patients. At least 35 hospitals and private nursing homes... Travel 10 Dec, 2008
Short supply of oxygen hits Lumbini hospitals Khasyauli, March 1:Lack of oxygen due to the recent bandh called by various Madhesi outfits has affected complex surgery and emergency services in hospitals in the Lumbini zone. Ajaya Kumar, senior administrative officer at the teaching hospital of the... Travel 02 Mar, 2008
Fuel, power crisis may halt City hospital services Kathmandu, February 17:Hospitals and nursing homes in the capital would be in real trouble if the irregular power supply and fuel shortage persists for two or three days more, so much so that a few ambulances have already been grounded.Four vehicles of... Horoscopes 18 Feb, 2008
Vandalism leads to hospital’s closure Siraha, December 14: The Siraha district hospital has closed all its services, except emergency services, from today after the bereaved family of a boy vandalised the hospital. Saying that the hospital’s carelessness took Rohit Kumar Yadav’s life,... Travel 15 Dec, 2007
Everest clean-up campaign Kathmandu, April 4:Twelve mountaineers, including nine Nepali Sherpas and three Japanese, will climb Mt Everest next week to clean up the north ridge of the world’s tallest peak.Ken Noguchi, a Japanese mountaineer who holds the record of climbing all... Travel 05 Apr, 2007
Bed, oxygen being arranged for Jana Andolan injured boy Kavre, March 5: While the government is thinking of sending abroad Mukesh Kayastha of Banepa, who was injured in the Jana Andolan II, a comfortable bed and an oxygen cylinder is being arranged for him at his house by the local Sheer Memorial Hospital.... Travel 06 Mar, 2007
Oxygen shortage hits hospital Rupandehi, February 1:The Rupandehi-based Lumbini Zonal Hospital has halted surgery service in the hospital since yesterday as the supply of oxygen has been halted due to the disruption in vehicular movement fuelled by the ongoing violence in the... Travel 02 Feb, 2007
UK judge throws out manslaughter charges over Everest death London, July 21:A British judge has thrown out charges against three men accused of manslaughter over a young mountaineer’s death on Mount Everest.Judge Geoffrey Rivlin said yesterday that the death of Michael Matthews, 22, in May 1999 was a... Travel 22 Jul, 2006
A sad episode Unfortunately, over the last few days, some of the country’s renowned hospitals have fallen victims to public rage. The Lumbini Zonal Hospital and two dozen other private clinics in Butwal were vandalised by a mob on May 23 after Deepak Sapkota, who... 24 May, 2006
