Koirala's health improving, say doctors

Kathmandu, July 7 (UNI) Nepalese Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala's health condition has shown gradual improvement on the fourth day of his treatment at the Gangalal Heart Centre here, doctors attending him said today.

''Until Wednesday, we were not assured, but looking at his health today, we are highly hopeful that he will recover fully,'' Dr Bhagwan Koirala, chief of the hospital was quoted as saying.

Mr Koirala has been suffering from pneumonia in his right lung.

Meanwhile, doctors have said he should remain in hospital for at least ten days.

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