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How one neurosurgeon is giving Bhutanese patients a fighting chance

Oct 11, 2025 5 mins read
How one neurosurgeon is giving Bhutanese patients a fighting chance

For decades, a neurosurgical diagnosis in Bhutan meant one thing: a long, uncertain, and expensive journey abroad. Families sold land, borrowed heavily, and endured anxious waits in distant hospitals from Kolkata to Bangkok, often unsure if their loved ones would return alive.

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