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Several awarded in health sector
A doctor from Ramechhap has been awarded with the ‘Best Doctor of the Year’ by Swasthya Khabar Patrika in the Capital on Sunday.Dr Suman Karmacharya of Tamakoshi Cooperative Hospital, Ramechhap, was felicitated by Minister for Health and Population Khagaraj Adhikari for his contribution in the health sector in Ramechhap.
Pawan Devi Safi of Siraha was awarded with ‘Best Female Community Health Volunteer’, and Bhagwati Timilsina of Nepal Samachar Patra with ‘Best Health Journalist of the Year’. Roshan Lal Chaudhary was handed the ‘Best Public Health Official’ for his contribution in Jumla and Mugu, Laxmi Bhatta was conferred with the ‘Best Nurse’, Salikram Pahari was awarded with the ‘Best Paramedic’ and Nepal Red-Cross Society was awarded the ‘Best Social Organisation’.
Speaking at the function, Minister Adhikari said the health workers and journalists were awarded as a motivation to work better in order to improve the health systems. The group has been organising the programme for the past four years.




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