Delhi AIIMS Alumna Nisha Mehta Named Health Minister Of Nepal

Delhi AIIMS Alumna Nisha Mehta Named Health Minister Of Nepal

Nisha Mehta was pursuing a degree in Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the institution from 2006 to 2010.

From AIIMS Ward to Cabinet: Nisha Mehta Sworn in as Nepal’s Health Minister

Nisha Mehta, a professionally trained nurse and alumna of AIIMS Delhi (2006–2010), made history on March 27, 2026, by taking the oath as Nepal’s Minister for Health and Population (and Water Supply). Her appointment follows a landslide victory by the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) in the March 5 general elections, which saw the party secure 182 out of 275 seats. Mehta, a 38-year-old from the Madhesi cluster, transitioned from clinical nursing to…