Many hospitals in Nepal still view their pharmacies primarily as business hubs—focused on the storage and dispensation of medicines—rather than as integral components of patient care. As we approach World Pharmacist Day this September, it’s crucial to reflect on the progress and challenges faced by the pharmacy sector in …
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Enhancing Skills for Patient Safety in Nepal
Dr. Kshitij K Shrestha “Patient safety is the cornerstone of healthcare, ensuring not only the well-being of patients but also fostering trust in healthcare services.” Patient Safety is the avoidance of mistakes and unfavourable consequences for patients related to patient safety. It is important to recognize that many …
Read More »Patient Safety: Insights from the Aviation Sector
Dr Lekh Jung Thapa “The aviation industry has achieved a remarkable safety record with a 1 in a million chance of harm, while healthcare still sees a 1 in 300 chance of patient harm during care.” Having traveled frequently by air over the past decade, I have come to appreciate …
Read More »Healing Without Harm
Dr Prasanna Rajbhandari “Patient safety is not just a legal and ethical obligation; it is the cornerstone for building trust in healthcare systems.” Patient safety is the foundation of good patient care. The unnerving fact that healthcare can harm us as well as heal us is the reason for suggesting …
Read More »Nourishing Bonds: Breastfeeding
Dr Neema Shrestha Dr Neema Shrestha is currently working as a Consultant Pediatrician and Neonatologist at Grande International Hospital. She completed her MBBS from Kasturba Medical College, Diploma in Child Health from D.Y. Patil University and MD Pediatrics from Nepal Medical College. With a keen interest in Neonatology, she further …
Read More »Microplastics Found in Every Semen Sample
A study conducted by public health researchers in China has revealed the presence of microplastics in every semen sample tested. Published in the journal Science of the Total Environment, the study involved 36 healthy adult men from Jinan, China, who provided semen samples for analysis. This alarming discovery …
Read More »Nepal on High Alert for Mpox
Nepal is on high alert after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a global public health emergency due to the spread of mpox. It is the new clade 1 strain that the world is getting increasingly concerned about. The Epidemiology and Disease Control Division has urged all relevant agencies to …
Read More »Hadigaun: Car-Free Saturdays
Hadigaun: Car-Free Saturdays Yashaswi Malla “Every Saturday, the narrow streets of Hadigaun in Kathmandu, Nepal, are transformed into vibrant, car-free zones where community spirit and cultural heritage are celebrated with warmth.” Every Saturday, the narrow streets of Hadigaun in Kathmandu, Nepal, are transformed into vibrant, car-free zones where …
Read More »How South Asia’s past famines fuels diabetes today?
Mourya Sen Thapa The Great Bengal famine of 1943 is one of history’s biggest catastrophes. The death of nearly 3 million Indians and starvation of many more lead to contemporary historians blaming the British reign and Weinstein Churchill’s lack of consideration of the populace and calling it an atrocity. Opposition …
Read More »China Debuts its First AI Hospital Town
China has taken a monumental step in revolutionizing healthcare with the debut of its first AI hospital town, developed by researchers from Tsinghua University. This innovative concept, known as “Agent Hospital,” is set to transform the medical landscape by integrating artificial intelligence into healthcare delivery. Dr Dong Jiahong …
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