Dolpa, Nov. 24 -- Dawaphuti Gurung, aged 59 of ward 3 of Dolpobuddha Rural Municipality in Dolpa fell critically ill last week following heart-related complications. She had been suffering from heart ailments for some time. After her condition suddenly worsened, local health workers advised that she be taken to a well-facilitated hospital outside the district for emergency treatment.

Dharke Gurung, a health assistant who recommended that she be medevaced, said the patient's condition had become critical. "I work at a health clinic run by Vision Dolpo. After providing primary care, we referred her for further treatment," he said. "Neither our clinic nor the local health post can handle serious or complicated medical cases. Government heal...