Nisha Mehta, AIIMS Alumna, Appointed Nepal’s Health Minister

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Category : Appointment/Resignation Published on: April 01 2026

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Nisha Mehta, an alumna of AIIMS New Delhi, was sworn in as Nepal’s Minister for Health and Population on March 27, 2026.
She completed her B.Sc. Nursing from AIIMS College of Nursing (2006-2010).
Her appointment marks a rare rise of a nursing professional to a top ministerial role.
It comes after Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) secured a massive victory with 182 out of 275 seats.
Mehta’s elevation highlights the growing importance of domain experts in policymaking.
Her background is expected to strengthen Nepal’s public health policies and nursing reforms.