KATHMANDU: Gynecologist and obstetrician Dr Saroja Karki Pande has been appointed the chairperson of the Paropakar and Maternity Hospital Development Committee.

Minister for Health and Population, Pradeep Paudel, made a decision for the appointment. Dr Pande has served as a senior consultant at the hospital for 15 years.

She earned her MD in gynecology from the National Academy of Medical Sciences.

Earlier, Dr Pande had worked as a registrar of the Bharatpur Hospital. She has also the experience in policy making on gynecology and obstetrics and related training.