Former Chairperson of Nepal Ayurveda Medical Association and senior Ayurveda Specialist Dr Rishiram Koirala died of a heart attack today. He was 62.

A relative of late Koirala, Madhu Bilas Poudel told RSS that Koirala died in course of treatment at HAMS Hospital.

He was admitted to the hospital after he suffered a heart attack two weeks ago. Hailing from Besisahar municipality-4 in Lamjung, Koirala was the proprietor of Ayurveda Health Home Pvt Ltd, Dhapasi of Kathmandu. He had played a significant role in recognizing Nepal’s Ayurvedic sector at the international level and he has also operated Prabhu Rishi Ayurveda in Lainchour of Kathmandu Metropolitan City-26.

Currently living at Dhapasi of Kathmandu, Koirala is survived by a wife and two sons. The last rites of Koirala would be performed at Pashupati Aryaghat today itself.