Sachey Kumar Pahari

MBBS Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery ( la, Medicinae Baccalaureus, Baccalaureus Chirurgiae; abbreviated most commonly MBBS), is the primary medical degree awarded by medical schools in countries that follow the tradition of the United King ...

DTM & H MRCP FRCP (August 15, 1934 – April 15, 2015) was a Nepali physician and medical administrator.

Early life and education

Pahari received his early education in Nepal and India before proceeding to the United Kingdom for further qualification including MRCP and

FRCS Fellowship of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons (FRCS) is a professional qualification to practise as a senior surgeon in Ireland or the United Kingdom. It is bestowed on an intercollegiate basis by the four Royal Colleges of Surgeons (the Royal C ...

. He was appointed

Fellow of the

Royal College of Physicians The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) is a British professional membership body dedicated to improving the practice of medicine, chiefly through the accreditation of physicians by examination. Founded by royal charter from King Henry VIII in 1 ...

, United Kingdom in 1975.

Career

Pahari started his career at Bir Hospital as a senior physician following his return from the United Kingdom. He was also the physician to

King Mahendra Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev ( ne, श्री ५ महाराजाधिराज महेन्द्र वीर विक्रम शाह देव; 11 June 1920 – 31 January 1972) was the King of Nepal from 13 March 1955 until h ...

and

King Birendra Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev ( ne, श्री ५ महाराजाधिराज वीरेन्द्र वीर विक्रम शाह देव ) (28 December 1945 – 1 June 2001) was the tenth Shah Ruler and the King of N ...

and later became the first Nepali to be honoured with the title of "royal physician" by

, a rank that had only been previously held by overseas doctors. Pahari established

Nepal Medical College Nepal Medical College Teaching Hospital (NMCTH) are major healthcare with 700 bedded institution in Kathmandu, Nepal established in 1997 by the late Sachey Kumar Pahari. NMC provides medical care and provides medical education in Nepal. NMC als ...

and teaching hospital in Jorpati, Kathmandu in 1997 as its founding executive chairman. He was also the founding chairman of Norvic International Hospital, a cardiac specialist centre in Thapathali, Kathmandu. Pahari held several other positions, including president of the Nepal Health Research Council (2003–2006) and Chairman of the Nepal Medical Association.

Personal life

Pahari enjoyed composing poetry, and was interested in Nepali art, literature and music. He was a published lyricist and had released several albums including ''Deu Chuli Ra Barchuli'' along with his wife, which featured the voices of prominent national singers including

Nati Kaji Amrit Lal Shrestha (25 December 1925 – 2 November 2003), better known as Nati Kaji (), was a Nepali singer and songwriter. Kaji was a prominent music director and singer of his time having composed and sung such evergreen songs as Nepali Hami ...

and Tara Devi. He died in 2015 at the age of 80. Dr SK Pahari Nepal with President Regan USA

References

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