Nepal, Jan. 1 -- Doctors at the National Academy of Medical Sciences-Bir Hospital have successfully performed brain surgery on a 103-year-old woman, marking a rare medical achievement.

Prem Kumari Baniya, a resident of Koteshwor-32, underwent surgery after being diagnosed with a brain haemorrhage. The operation was carried out late at night after doctors declared it an emergency.

Baniya was brought to Bir Hospital after suffering from severe headaches. She was admitted to the emergency ward on Saturday, and the surgery was performed at around 2 am the same night.

The surgical team was led by Dr Rajiv Jha, head of the neurosurgery department, and included Dr Samir Aryal, Dr Namrata Khadka, Dr Ayush Bimali and nurse Sindhu Gautam. The pr...