Ailing Dr. Wagle passes away
KATHMANDU, OCT 24 -
Dr. Chitra Prasad Wagle , who was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit of Grande Hospital in Dhapasi after complaining of respiratory problems, passed away on Thursday afternoon.
Hospital sources said that Dr. Wagle died at around 12 this afternoon. He was suffering from appendix cancer and was admitted to the hospital on Wednesday where he was being treated for breathing problems.
Dr Wagle had returned to Nepal in August after spending 14 months in the Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Hospital in India. The cancer cells in Wagle's body had spread to his liver and there was a risk of them spreading to his chest.
The doctor from Rupandehi had been serving as the medical superintendent at Arghakhanchi District Hospital before he left for the New Delhi-based Cancer Hospital for treatment. The high cost of his treatment meant that he had to sell most of his property, including an X-ray machine and medical equipment in his possession, to arrange money for his treatment. The Nepal government had provided Rs 500,000 for his treatment, while the Nepal Medical Association had also extended financial support.
Nepali people from around the globe had also collected funds through campaigns on social networking sites to educate the three children of Dr Wagle.
He is credited for round-the-clock service, emergency blood management, and facilities related to child delivery and surgery at the district hospital.
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