KATHMANDU: Health updates of Minister of State for Health and Population, Hira Chandra KC, are encouraging.

His health is gradually improving. He was admitted to the Bir Hospital following a dengue infection. According to Hospital’s officiating chief administrative officer Dr Bhupendra Basnet, KC’s health is improving.

He received treatment at the Teku-based Shukraraj Tropical and Infectious Disease Hospital before bringing to the Bir.

Doctors have decided to keep him under medical observation at the Intensive Care Unit for a couple of days. As KC said, they plan to discharge him after ICU care for some more days.