Prof. Dr. Lochan Karki
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Healthcare Budget in Nepal: Investment or Expenditure? Healthcare Policy

Healthcare Budget in Nepal: Investment or Expenditure?

Nepal allocates less than 6% of its national budget to healthcare. Dr. Lochan Karki examines whether this spending represents a...

April 2026 8 min read
Health Financing Healthcare Policy
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Healthcare Policy

How to Stop the Migration of Nepal’s Doctors Abroad

Nepal trains thousands of doctors but loses a significant proportion to emigration. Dr. Lochan Karki—who has led campaigns to retain...

April 2026 10 min read
Brain Drain Doctor Migration
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Prof. Dr. Lochan Karki

Prof. Dr. Lochan Karki

Professor & Former Rector, NAMS Bir Hospital (2023–2025)

About Dr. Karki

Research Publications

18+ peer-reviewed publications in JNMA and indexed journals spanning internal medicine and healthcare policy.

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Recent Posts

  • Aviation Medicine in Nepal: Practising at the Roof of the World Apr 2026
  • Medical Education Reform in Nepal: The NAMS Vision for an Expanded Future Apr 2026
  • The Rising Burden of Non-Communicable Diseases in Nepal Apr 2026
  • How to Stop the Migration of Nepal’s Doctors Abroad Apr 2026
  • Healthcare Budget in Nepal: Investment or Expenditure? Apr 2026
Prof. Dr. Lochan Karki

Professor & Former Rector, NAMS Bir Hospital
NMA Past President
FRCP (Edinburgh)
FACP (USA)

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  • NAMS, Bir Hospital
  • Himal Hospital Pvt Ltd
  • Nepal Medical Association
  • RCPE — Edinburgh
  • CAAN — Aviation Authority

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NAMS, Bir Hospital, Mahabouddha, Kathmandu, Nepal

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