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
The world's first gene therapy for sickle cell disease has been approved in Britain Both sickle cell disease and thalassemia are caused by mistakes in the genes that carry hemoglobin, the protein in red blood cells that carry oxygen. Science and Tech 16 Nov, 2023
India's stretched health care fails millions in rural areas India's stretched health care fails millions in rural areas World 14 Apr, 2023
Gene-editing treatment shows promise for sickle cell disease Scientists are seeing promising early results from the first studies testing gene editing for painful, inherited blood disorders that plague millions worldwide, especially Black people. Doctors hope the one-time treatment, which involves permanently... Mobile & Apps 06 Dec, 2020
Sickle cell patients losing lives for want of treatment in Bardiya district Nepalgunj, October 16 Gayadin Chaudhary, a sickle cell patient, of Badhaiyataal Rural Municipality, Bardiya, visited Nepalgunj-based Bheri Hospital frequently for treatment. But he could not receive the much required treatment as the machine used... Travel 17 Oct, 2019
Low cost treatment for sickle cell disease at govt hospital Kathmandu, May 24 Sickle cell patients can now get quality treatment at a low cost as a government hospital has unveiled the procedure of red blood cell exchange transfusion for sickle cell disease with machine. Civil Service Hospital started... Horoscopes 25 May, 2019
Doctors use HIV in gene therapy to fix 'bubble boy' disease They were born without a working germ-fighting system, every infection a threat to their lives. Now eight babies with "bubble boy disease" have had it fixed by a gene therapy made from one of the immune system's worst enemies — HIV, the virus... Environment 18 Apr, 2019
Students with sickle cell disease face difficulties attending school DHANGADI: A 20-year-old student from Bhajani Municipality in Kailali District misses school often as she suffers from the sickle cell disease. The hereditary disease that leads to abnormality in haemoglobin molecules has been creating difficulty for... Travel 02 Apr, 2019
Sickle cell anaemia seen in communities other than Tharu Kathmandu, September 5 Sickle cell anaemia, a genetic disease caused by mutation of red blood cells mostly seen in the people of Tharu community in Nepal, has been seen in people from other communities also. According to Shristi... Horoscopes 06 Sep, 2018
Digitizing public healthcare: Merits and potential Sharmila Baral works as a statistical officer in a District Health Office, ensuring timely and accurate reporting for the country’s numerous health indicators. This includes tracking maternal mortality, infant mortality, adherence of... 07 Dec, 2017
LETTERS: Hold polls together Time has come for the government to be serious in holding the third phase of local polls in Province 2 scheduled for September 18 and the other two tiers of elections - provincial and parliamentary - by January 21, 2018. If it fails to complete... 10 Aug, 2017
SCD test available in Dhangadi Dhangadi, January 22 A machine to test sickle-cell disease has been installed at Seti Zonal Hospital in Dhangadi, elating people from the Tharu community. Sickle-cell disease is a group of blood disorders typically inherited from parents, the... Travel 23 Jan, 2017
