Authorities promote open-air gyms, alternative medicines to fight rising non-communicable diseases

Non-communicable diseases have risen alarmingly in Nepal, accounting for around 80 percent of all deaths.

A 45-year-old woman from Dhapasi, Kathmandu was diagnosed with high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes some six months ago. Doctors at the National Cardiac Center, who attended to the patient prescribed medicines and advised her to change her lifestyle and eating habits to control the ailments.