Nepal’s President Ramchandra Paudel discharged from AIIMS, returns to Nepal

President Ramchandra Paudel has been discharged from a hospital in New Delhi after undergoing treatment for a chest-related ailment and he will return to Kathmandu on April 30, the President’s Office said.

Mr. Paudel, 78, was airlifted to India on April 19 for treatment at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, after he complained of shortness of breath.

“President Paudel is flying back to Kathmandu on April 30 through the regular flight of Nepal Airlines after he was discharged from the hospital following his successful treatment,” the President’s Office said in a statement.

“He has gone through various health check-ups and treatment at the AIIMS,” the statement said.

Doctors involved in Mr. Paudel’s treatment have advised him to rest for a few more weeks.

“His health conditions have now improved significantly,” said the statement issued by the President’s Office Spokesperson Sagar Acharya.

President Paudel has thanked Nepalese and Indian health personnel involved in his treatment, government officials, security personnel, all brothers and sisters from within and outside the country who have expressed concern about his health and the government of India, the statement added.