Docs worried KATHMANDU: Nepal Medical Association (NMA) has stated that the entire medical community is concerned over the condition of Dr Murali Prasad Singh, senior physician and life member of the NMA, whose whereabouts have remained unknown for five days. In a... Horoscopes 08 Apr, 2007
ONCE-OVER One killed in mishapNEPALGUNJ: One person was killed and 18 others injured when a microbus heading for Nepalgunj from Naubasta of Banke met with an accident at Baniyabhar on Thursday. Conductor of the microbus Nagendra Ranamagar, 18, of Rajheja-5 was... Travel 06 Apr, 2007
IN BRIEF American robbedKATHMANDU: An American citizen was robbed at his rented room at Devisthan in Jorpati VDC-2 on Wednesday, police said. The looters made away with cash and goods worth around Rs 300,000. Meanwhile, Saroj KC and Nabin Nepali of Chalnakhel... Horoscopes 23 Feb, 2007
Karnali folk demand better health services Kathmandu, February 16:People of Karnali today demanded strict health policies and their effective implementation to provide basic health facilities to people living in the region. Speakers at a programme here said people from the Karnali zone were... Travel 17 Feb, 2007
Health services for kids poor Kathmandu, January 28:The condition of health services, especially for children, is poor in the country due to lack of adequate number of doctors and physical infrastructure.The 300-bed Kanti Children’s Hospital (KCH) has been looking after the cases... Travel 29 Jan, 2007
Docs to halt medical services from today Kathmandu, December 26:Doctors today announced that they would halt all medical services, expect emergency services, from tomorrow till December 29 demanding the enforcement of the Medical protection act and severe punishment to those involved in... Horoscopes 26 Dec, 2006
Govt forms health advisory committee Kathmandu, December 15:The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) has formed an advisory committee with a motive to make necessary changes in the national health policy. The committee, under the coordination of Dr Mahesh Maskey, advisor to Health... Travel 16 Dec, 2006
Koshi zonal hospital docs on warpath Biratnagar, July 12: Doctors at the Koshi zonal hospital brought to a halt all medical services in the hospital this morning after Dr Pravin Kumar Jha, who was on duty in the emergency ward, was manhandled by a gang of youths last night. According to... Travel 07 Dec, 2006
Doctors’ dilemma Imagine the condition of critically ill patients when the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the government hospital in a town has remained out of service for two weeks. The patients in and around Birgunj are now compelled to seek critical care either in... 05 Nov, 2006
Docs warn of dengue outbreak Birgunj, October 13:An epidemic of dengue fever may break out in Birgunj sub-metropolis in the absence of proper disposal of garbage and sewage, physicians today warned the sub-metropolis officials. Nepal’s proximity to India carries with it the risk... Travel 14 Oct, 2006
Call for effective management of landmines, buried bombs Kathmandu, June 21 :Rights activists and civil society members today voiced their serious concern over the need for effective management of landmines and explosives planted all over the country during the decade-long insurgency. Participants, at an... Travel 21 Jun, 2006
Hospitals nationwide resume service Kathmandu, May 28: Hospitals and nursing homes across the country resumed regular operations today, after closing all but emergency services for three days protesting against vandalising of Everest Nursing Home, Kathmandu, and Lumbini Zonal Hospital,... Travel 28 May, 2006
