Writing a guide for Nepal’s next surgeons

Surgeon Dr Rameshwar Prasad Pokharel reflects on a lifetime spent expanding child healthcare, training specialists, and his upcoming book ‘Basics of Pediatric Surgery’.

Born in Khotang, Dr Rameshwar Prasad Pokharel grew up witnessing a harsh public health reality. Nepal had recorded one of the world’s highest infant mortality rates, with 138 deaths per 1,000 live births.