Chinese researchers report a pig kidney transplant and a first-step liver experiment Scientists are genetically altering pigs so their organs are more humanlike in hopes of alleviating a transplant shortage. Health 27 Mar, 2025
Health Ministry increases organ donation incentives twofold Govt has announced an increase in the monetary incentive for families of posthumous organ donors, raising the amount to NPR 200,000 per family. Health 24 Nov, 2024
Misuse and overuse of medications fuel AMR, endangering global health In the wake of World AMR Awareness Week (WAAW: 18-24 November), top political figures, including the Prime Minister and health minister, expressed their deep concerns over exacerbating issues due to misuse, overuse of antibiotics and AMR. Health 19 Nov, 2024
Brain death organ donation: Why are hospitals hesitant to cooperate? It has been 16 years since the start of kidney transplant services in Nepal. Opinion 25 Jul, 2024
Japan hands over medical equipment to Kathmandu public hospitals The Japanese government has handed over medical equipment to advanced public hospitals in Kathmandu Valley on Thursday. Kathmandu 11 Jul, 2024
Human Organ Transplant Centre conducts 1,200 kidney transplants in 11 years The Human Organ Transplant Centre under the Ministry of Health and Population has created a history by successfully conducting 1,200 kidney transplants in the last 11 years. Health 02 Feb, 2024
Dengue outbreak in Bangladesh sparks alarm after 364 people die this year and infections rise Bangladesh is struggling to deal with higher casualties and infections from dengue this year, with officials warning that the death toll this month could break records. World 11 Aug, 2023
Doctors advise healthy lifestyle to protect kidney Doctors advise healthy lifestyle to protect kidney Nepal 10 Mar, 2023
PM Dahal to donate his organs Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has announced that he will donate his organs after his death. Nepal 21 Jan, 2023
Minister Shrestha announces to donate body parts posthumously Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Jeevan Ram Shrestha has announced to donate his body parts posthumously. Kathmandu 17 Nov, 2022
KIST Hospital conducts 51 kidney transplants in just over a year KIST Hospital today said it had successfully conducted 51 kidney transplantation surgeries till date. The first kidney transplant it performed was on 21 April 2021. Nepal 10 Nov, 2022
PAHS conducts first kidney transplantation Paschimanchal Regional Hospital under Pokhara Academy of Health Sciences has successfully conducted kidney transplantation for the first time. Nepal 25 Jun, 2022
