Opinion

Disease care is not enough In the West, nearly 80% of diseases are categorised as ‘chronic’ or non-communicable diseases (NCDs), which include hypertension, diabetes, lung disease, heart disease/stroke, arthritis, neurological diseases (Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s), and various cancers. Today, more people succumb to chronic illnesses than infectious diseases, a trend observed globally, not just in the West. …

Reinventing how to stay healthy Read More »

According to the 2081-2082 budget, a new phase of economic reform is necessary to build a prosperous, socialist-oriented nation with an independent and advanced national economy. One of the five key objectives of the budget is to increase production, productivity, and employment. The pharmaceutical industry, with a 50-year history, has evolved from producing medicines for …

Pharma thinks Read More »

Balancing personal and professional lives is an increasingly complex challenge in today’s fast-paced world. Many professionals face difficulties managing their emotions, striving to keep personal frustrations from affecting workplace interactions and vice versa. Unfortunately, some individuals struggle to maintain self-control in high-pressure situations, occasionally allowing impulsive words or actions to overshadow their intentions, often recognising …

Balancing Life and Work : My Enriching Experience at WaterAid Nepal Read More »

I t didn’t happen. You wanted it to happen, but somehow, over time, the change just didn’t last. We can all say this about ourselves in some areas of our life. Maybe it is the new skills you wanted to learn to change your career. Maybe you were given constructive feedback earlier in your career, …

Why is Development so Hard? Read More »

The Prevailing Superstition There is a widespread belief among Nepali educational experts – and also globally – that memorisation-based knowledge and passing written tests lead to skills and competencies, despite scientific evidence to the contrary. This view assumes that teachers in schools and colleges are content experts, regardless of how outdated the content may be, …

Knowing requires an embodied process : A classroom vs. Dojo Read More »