Thursday, May 14th, 2026

Ophthalmologist Karki succumbs to coronavirus



KATHMANDU: Professor Dr. Pujyashree Karki has passed away Wednesday.

Ophthalmologist Karki, who was undergoing treatment for coronavirus at Norvic International Hospital in Thapathali, Kathmandu, died today.

According to Badri Rijal, general secretary of Nepal Medical Association, Dr. Karki was an honest, diligent, loyal and reputed ophthalmologist.

Karki had been serving as the head of the Department of Ophthalmology at KIST Medical College, Gwarko, for the past 13 years. She was also the executive member of the Nepal Ophthalmic Society from 2018 to 2020.

 

 

Publish Date : 19 May 2021 17:33 PM

National Assembly lawmakers raise concerns over jobs, production and governance in policy debate

KATHMANDU: Lawmakers in the National Assembly have drawn the government’s

Mahabir Pun urges govt to allocate 1 percent of capital expenditure for research and development

KATHMANDU: Independent lawmaker Mahabir Pun on Wednesday urged the government

Energy Ministry starts open competition to appoint vacant Electricity Regulatory Commission officials

KATHMANDU: The Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation has

Smoke-stained BICC still awaits restoration months after Gen-Z protests

KATHMANDU: The blackened walls of the fire-damaged Birendra International Convention

Fourteen arrested with drugs

KATHMANDU: A police team on regular patrol has arrested 14