Bodhraj Acharya, MS, PhD, FAACC Pregnancy: A time of Hope but Fragility Pregnancy is a treasured period for many families, filled with anticipation, delight, cherished with joy, and happiness. It a moment of optimism, hope and dream. Each flutter, heartbeat, and ultrasound image bring expectant parents one step closer to …
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Words by Dr. Hemang Dixit “Jung Bahadur, the visionary leader, may be unofficially proclaimed as Nepal’s first surgeon, introducing minor surgeries and procuring surgical instruments during his historic visit to the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh.” “Dr. H. A. Oldfield, the British Residency doctor, reveals Jung Bahadur’s fascination with …
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Words by Narendra Kumar Chaudhary Anecdote 1 Around five years ago, a baby aged eleven months with an elbow joint fracture (supracondylar fracture) was planned for surgery the following day in a specialized orthopaedic and trauma care hospital in Kathmandu. The child was therefore on NPO (nothing per oral) and …
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