Sachey Kumar Pahari

Pahari received his early education in Nepal and India before proceeding to the United Kingdom for further qualification including MRCP and FRCS.[1][3]

He was appointed FRCS Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, United Kingdom in 1975.[1]

Pahari started his career at Bir Hospital as a Senior Physician following his return from the United Kingdom.[2][1] He was also the Physician to King Mahendra[4] and King Birendra[5] and later became the first Nepali to be honoured with the title of "Royal Physician" by King Birendra, a rank that had only been previously held by overseas doctors.[6][7]

Pahari established Nepal Medical College and Teaching Hospital in Jorpati, Kathmandu in 1997 as its Founding Executive Chairman.[8][9] He was also the Founding Chairman of Norvic International Hospital, a cardiac specialist centre in Thapathali, Kathmandu.[10]

Pahari held several other positions including President of the Nepal Health Research Council (2003–2006)[11][12] and Chairman of the Nepal Medical Association.[6]

Pahari enjoyed composing poetry, and was interested in Nepali art, literature and music.[13] He was a published lyricist and had released several albums including Deu Chuli Ra Barchuli along with his wife, which featured the voices of prominent national singers including Nati Kaji and Tara Devi.[14]

He died in 2015 at the age of 80.[15]

Pahari with President Reagan, White House, 1983