KATHMANDU: Nepal’s President Dr Ram Baran Yadav today left for Tokyo, Japan, for medical checkup.

The President would reach Tokyo via Bangkok in an aircraft of Thai Airways.

Doctors have suspected a cancer in President’s large intestine.

President’s  son Dr Chandra Mohan, daughter Anita,  cardiologist Yadav Dev Bhatta, Chief of Protocol at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs have accompanied the President.

The government has already stated that the government would bear the total cost of the President’s treatment and stay in Japan.

However, the officials have not revealed the name of hospital to be taken to the President.

Meanwhile, Vice President Paramananda Jha would assume the responsibilities of the President in absence of the President as per the Article 36 of the Interim Constitution of Nepal 2063 B.S, according to a statement issued by the Office of the President.

KATHMANDU: President Dr Ram Baran Yadav is flying to Japan on Monday if possible for his treatment.

Doctors have suggested the President to go to Japan for treatment as it was not possible in Nepal. President Dr Yadav is suspected of having intestine cancer. However, a biopsy would confirm whether he was a cancer diseased or not. 

Earlier, the President visited Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital and Grande Hospital, Dhapasi after having some problems in stomach.

The President is scheduled to fly Japan after the government makes all provision for his treatment. A source said that Minister for Health Biddhyadhar Mallik is taking all responsibilities of President Yadav’s treatment from the government side.