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Upendra Devkota

उपेन्द्र देवकोटा

Nepalese neurosurgeon

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Upendra Devkota was a Nepali neurosurgeon and founder of the first neurological trauma unit in Nepal, located at Bir Hospital. 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.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Gorkha Kingdom wd
Died
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Place of death
Bansbari wd
Citizenship
Nepal wd
Occupation
civil servant, surgeon wd
Education
Amrit Science College wd

Questions

When was Upendra Devkota born?
Upendra Devkota was born on 18 December 1953 in Gorkha Kingdom.
Where did Upendra Devkota study?
Upendra Devkota was educated at Amrit Science College.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Upendra Devkota · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikipedia (Nepali): उपेन्द्र देवकोटा · CC BY-SA 4.0
  3. Wikidata item Q16728528 · CC0 1.0

Last updated · facts checked 3 November 2026

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"Upendra Devkota". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/upendra-devkota. Retrieved 3 November 2026.

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