From nurse to health minister: Nisha Mehta takes charge of Nepal's health

Nisha Mehta, who trained as a nurse at Delhi's AIIMS and worked at Birat Teaching Hospital before entering parliament, took oath as Nepal's Health Minister on March 27, 2026. Her alma mater called it 'a moment of immense pride for the entire AIIMS nursing fraternity' — a journey from bedside nursing to leading the country's health policy.