Upendra Devkota | |
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उपेन्द्र देवकोटा | |
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| Born | 18 December 1953 Gorkha, Nepal |
| Died | 18 June 2018 (aged 64) Bansbari, Nepal |
| Nationality | Nepali |
| Education | FRCS in Neurosurgery |
| Alma mater | Amar Jyoti Janata Secondary School Gorkha; Amrit Science College Kathmandu. |
| Occupation | Neurosurgeon / Consultant |
| Years active | 1973 ; 1999—2018 |
| Spouse | Madhu Dixit Devkota |
| Children | Three daughters |
Upendra Devkota (Nepali: उपेन्द्र देवकोटा; 18 December 1953 – 18 June 2018) was a Nepali neurosurgeon and founder of the first neurological trauma unit in Nepal, located at Bir Hospital.[1] He held the post of Minister for Health, Science and Technology, Government of Nepal. Devkota was the founder of the National Institute of Neurological and Allied Sciences, the first institute dedicated to Neurosciences in the country, and known as the father of Modern Neurosurgery in Nepal.[2]
- ^ Dixit, Kunda. "Upendra Devkota's lives". Retrieved 2022-02-01.
- ^ Times, Nepali. ""I want to live my last among friends"". www.nepalitimes.com.