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44 I I feature _ interview Top_Monk looking at destruction caused by the 25 April earthquake in the Nepalese capital Kathmandu. Damages are estimated at US$200 million. (©Narendra Shrestha/EPA) Right_The photo shows clearing work in Kathmandu. The city was among the regions hit by the country’s worst earthquake in over 80 years. (©Narendra Shrestha/EPA) cosmeticdentistry 2_2015 _In one of the worst earthquakes in over 80 years, more than 10,000 people are believed to have died in the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal. Living in and practising dentistry in the capital of Kath- mandu, Dr Sushil Koirala, Editor-in-Chief of cosmetic dentistry, has been directly affectedbythedisaster.DentalTribuneInter- national had the opportunity to talk to him brieflyaboutthesituationinthecountryand how the international community can help it toovercomethehumanitariancrisis. _Dental Tribune International: The earthquake on 25 April had a devastating effect on your country’s infrastructure and its people. What is the situation currently in Kathmandu, and how have you been affectedpersonally? Dr Sushil Koirala: The situation in Kathmandu still remains very difficult owing to the extensive damage to many public buildings, government offices and schools. Nearly 7,500 lives have been lost and 14,500 people have been in- jured. Those who survived the earthquake are traumatised. While physically my family and I are fine, we are still pretty much in shock. My children are very dis- tressed because they were alone at homeduringthefirstepisodeofthe earthquake. Some of my staff from the hospitals and clinics lost their houses unfortunately and had to stay with relatives for some time. “We are still pretty much in shock” An interview with Dr Sushil Koirala, Editor-in-Chief of cosmeticdentistry