The nurse who wanted to heal Rasuwa
Summary
Pratima Tamang Lama, a nurse and vice-chair of Gosaikunda Rural Municipality, died in the August 26 flood in Rasuwa while rushing back to her office in Syaphrubesi. Remembered for her healthcare work and local reform efforts, she had spent years serving remote communities and pushing for better public services.
Key Points
- Pratima Tamang Lama died in the August 26 flood in Syaphrubesi, Rasuwa, after returning for urgent municipal work.
- She was known for healthcare service, including mobile hygiene work, free support for poor patients, and her role in Bagmati Province’s “One School, One Nurse” programme.
- Pratima entered local politics in 2022 and helped secure free local education in Gosaikunda’s first municipal budget.
- Her death is seen as a major loss for Rasuwa as recovery begins after devastating floods that killed over 1,451 people and left thousands missing.
