Patient dies at Talcha Airport due to lack of flight

 A patient bound for Nepalgunj for gastritis ulcer treatment died at Talcha Airport after the plane did not arrive on Thursday afternoon.

Chhiring Lama, 20, of Pulu VDC-3, a patient of stomach ulcer, had been referred to Nepalgunj by Mugu District Hospital after the pain did not wear down despite efforts.  

To his misfortune, Lama succumbed to his ailment at Talcha Airport before reaching Nepalgunj after the scheduled flight was canceled due to bad weather.

Lama’s intestine had developed holes due to chronic gastritis he had been suffering from. Officiating Chief of Mugu District Hospital Nirak Sharma said that Lama had been referred to Nepalgunj for treatment even though his ailment was almost incurable.

Patient’s kin was preparing to take him to Nepalgunj via air after the road was obstructed due to snowfall.

Even though there had been a scheduled flight for Talcha Airport from Nepalgunj today, the flight was canceled due to dense fog in Nepalgunj, Bishal Pandey, Chief of Nepal Civil Aviation Office, Rara told.