Ward Chairman Jhalak Rimal of Kushma Municipality-12 reported that five individuals were identified with serious conditions and were referred to Kathmandu for surgical intervention. Parbat: A one-day heart disease testing camp was conducted on Saturday in Thulipokhari, Kushma Municipality-12, where more than four hundred and fifty individuals were tested. This camp, organized by Kushma Basic Hospital Thulipokhari with technical assistance from Save the Heart and Nepal Cardio, resulted in over 450 tests being performed. Ward Chairman Jhalak Rimal of Kushma Municipality-12 reported that five individuals were identified with serious conditions and were referred to Kathmandu for surgical intervention. In light of the challenges faced by rural residents suffering from heart-related ailments due to financial limitations, this camp was established. Patients from Kushma, Phalewas Municipality, Modi Rural Municipality, and the adjacent Syangja District also attended the camp. Under the guidance of senior cardiologist Dr. Anil Bhattarai, a team comprising Dr. Suman Adhikari, Dr. Sutap Yadav, Bodhraj Gautam, and others delivered medical care. Patients received consultations and tests pertaining to heart diseases, including free ECG, echocardiography, and medications. Local resident Ramesh Paudel expressed that patients, who would typically incur expenses amounting to millions of rupees for treatment, were immensely relieved to access these complimentary services. He further noted that the camp particularly benefited the underprivileged, Dalits, and elderly individuals. -----...
Kathmandu-In today's meeting of the Legislation Management Committee under the National Assembly, an understanding was reached to advance the Cinema Bill tabled by the government. It was agreed following the discussion among the government, parliamentarians and stakeholders held at Singha Durbar on Tuesday to take ahead the bill with amendments, including addition of some provisions related to the cinema sector. In the meeting, Minister for Communication and Information Technology Jagadish Kharel said the cinema bill would be taken ahead with amendments. He made it clear that the government was not intending to withdraw the bill despite provisions for amendments within the bill. "The government is not interested to withdraw the bill. The government is clear on taking ahead the bill related process. We should move ahead with massive reforms based on the recommendations of the government, committee and cine sector stakeholders", Minister Kharel added. He indicated amendments could be made in course of the clause-wise discussion on the bill. Other stakeholders, including film workers and producers' association were appeared in favour of bill amendment after listening to the government's opinion. Also speaking on the occasion, Chairperson of Film Development Board, Dinesh DC, Chairperson of Film Artists' Association Mohgan Niraula, General Secretary of Producers' Association Khagendra Lamichhane, and Chairperson of Film Journalists' Association Samir Balami highlighted the need of amendments to the cinema bill in a way to reflect the dimensions of the sector. In the meeting, Committee President Tulasa Kumari Dahal expressed the committee's readiness to move ahead for clause-wise discussion on the bill with stakeholders, experts and lawmakers in different phases. The Upper House Committee has elicited inputs and deliberations in writing from the stakeholders for amendments. (RSS)...
