'Bir Hospital's new OPD complex revolutionising patient care' Bir Hospital, Nepal's oldest and most prestigious healthcare institution, has taken a monumental step in revolutionising patient care by completing its new five-story Outpatient Department (OPD) complex. This modern facility, constructed with Rs.160 crore grant from India, symbolises a transformative shift in Nepal's healthcare infrastructure. Kathmandu 04 Mar, 2025
Children form heart of Dr Bhagwan's project of passion Prof Dr Bhagawan Koirala — a name that needs no introduction for us — this renowned heart surgeon of Nepal has operated on more than 14,000 hearts and served hundreds of thousands of people over the years. He is also known for pioneering open-heart surgery in Nepal while also heading the country’s Shahid Gangalal National Heart Centre. Lifestyle 06 Oct, 2024
Inmates in Central Jail hit by mental illness The Central Jail Hospital in Jagannath Dewal, Sundhara, has become a referral centre for sick prisoners from across the country. Since treatment is not available in other prisons, this hospital has become a "referral centre" for inmates throughout the country. Nepal 10 Sep, 2024
Hospitals see surge in virus patients Unlike during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, most of the patients suffering from coronavirus infection these days do not need oxygen support, say physicians. Nepal 15 Jan, 2022
Kanti begins paediatric critical care nursing course Kanti Children’s Hospital has started teaching Bachelor in Nursing Science Paediatric Critical Care Nursing, a three-year bachelor’s programme. Nepal 14 Dec, 2021
Bir Hospital gets medical equipment support Australia’s Ambassador to Nepal Felicity Volk provided medical equipment worth Rs 4.2 million to the COVID-19 Unified Central Hospital, at Bir Hospital under the National Academy of Medical Sciences on Thursday. Nepal 26 Nov, 2021
US provides two liquid oxygen tanks United States Ambassador to Nepal, Randy W Berry, along with United States Agency for International Development Nepal Mission Director Sepideh Keyvanshad, donated two liquid oxygen tanks to Bir Hospital and Paropakar Maternity Hospital in Kathmandu on Tuesday. Nepal 19 Aug, 2021
EDITORIAL: Keep it strict Nepal is now said to have the highest transmission rate of the coronavirus in the world, a situation that the country can no longer cope with as the entire healthcare system has been strained to the limits. Opinion 27 May, 2021
EDITORIAL: No time to delay Even two weeks after the Cabinet decided to convert the new building of Bir Hospital into a unified central hospital for COVID-19 patients, it is still uncertain when it will come into operation. Environment 25 May, 2021
Govt increases budget for health sector� Kathmandu, May 28 The government allocated a budget of Rs 90.69 billion for the Ministry of Health and Population to improve the health sector. Presenting the budget for the fiscal year 2020-21, Finance Minister Yubaraj Khatiwada said high... Travel 29 May, 2020
Can AI flag disease outbreaks faster than humans? Not quite BOSTON: Did an artificial-intelligence system beat human doctors inwarning the world of a severe coronavirus outbreak in China? In a narrow sense, yes. But what the humans lacked in sheer speed, they more than made up in finesse. Early warnings... Mobile & Apps 20 Feb, 2020
Hurdles to healthcare Kathmandu The Constitution of Nepal guarantees every Nepali citizen the fundamental right to free basic health services along with emergency facilities and equal access to healthcare. However, even with the number of hospitals and health service... 11 Aug, 2019
