KATHMANDU, April 23 -- When we sought out individuals who had returned to Nepal to contribute to the nation's development despite having opportunities abroad, we discovered a doctor who had come back to establish and operate a hospital in Dhulikhel. We arranged a meeting with him and were deeply impressed. Convinced that his work was the ideal prescription for Nepal's healthcare sector, I wrote an article titled 'Doctor Ram-Baan.'

This exceptional individual is none other than Professor Dr Ram Kantha Makaju Shrestha, the founder and executive director of Dhulikhel Hospital. The article titled 'Dr. Ram-Baan' was published on February 19, 2002. A lot of water has flowed in the Bagmati River in the past 23 years. At that time, Dr Ram had ca...