How the crisis of surgical errors is failing the women in Nepal
In Nepal, an alarming rise in fistula cases is impacting women’s lives, often caused by surgical complications or prolonged childbirth. Fistula, where urine or stool leaks uncontrollably, is severely affecting women’s health, social lives, and marriages. Experts highlight that timely treatment could prevent most cases, but due to societal stigma and medical negligence, many women suffer in silence for years.
With the RSP securing a majority in the House of Representatives, preparations are underway to form a new government led by Balendra (Balen) Shah, who is scheduled to take the oath of office as Prime...