Sachey Kumar Pahari
Born	(1934-08-15)August 15, 1934
Died	(2015-04-17)April 17, 2015 Kathmandu
Nationality	Nepalese
Alma mater	Prince of Wales Medical College ( Patna Medical College and Hospital)[ citation needed] London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine[ citation needed]
Occupation	Physician
Known for	Development of medical science and education in Nepal

Sachey Kumar Pahari MBBS DTM & H MRCP FRCP (August 15, 1934 – April 15, 2015)^{[ citation needed]} was a Nepali physician and medical administrator. ^{[1] [2]}

Pahari received his early education in Nepal and India before proceeding to the United Kingdom for further qualification including MRCP and FRCS. ^{[1] [3]}

He was appointed FRCS Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, United Kingdom in 1975. ^[1]

Pahari started his career at Bir Hospital as a senior physician following his return from the United Kingdom. ^{[2] [1]} He was also the physician to King Mahendra ^[4] and King Birendra ^[5] and later became the first Nepali to be honoured with the title of "royal physician" by King Birendra, a rank that had only been previously held by overseas doctors. ^{[6] [7]}

Pahari established Nepal Medical College and teaching hospital in Jorpati, Kathmandu in 1997 as its founding executive chairman. ^{[8] [9]} He was also the founding chairman of Norvic International Hospital, a cardiac specialist centre in Thapathali, Kathmandu. ^[10]

Pahari held several other positions, including president of the Nepal Health Research Council (2003–2006) ^{[11] [12]} and Chairman of the Nepal Medical Association. ^[6]

Pahari enjoyed composing poetry, and was interested in Nepali art, literature and music. ^[13] He was a published lyricist and had released several albums including Deu Chuli Ra Barchuli along with his wife, which featured the voices of prominent national singers including Nati Kaji and Tara Devi. ^[14]

He died in 2015 at the age of 80. ^[15]