गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Politics ∕ Parliamentary committee directs govt to manage 10,000 ventilators Politics Parliamentary committee directs govt to manage 10,000 ventilators KathmanduPati August 21, 2020 Kathmandu- The Law, Justice and Human Rights Committee under the House of Representatives (HoR) has directed the government to manage health insurances, motivational allowances and security for health workers and security personnel who are working on the frontlines against COVID-19. In a virtual meeting of the parliamentary committee on Friday, the members expressed that the government should ensure effective management in order to contain the pandemic and ensure proper treatment facilities are provided to those infected. The treatment of the citizens should be effective and smooth in this critical hour of pandemic, the committee meeting concluded. The committee further suggested increasing the number of dedicated hospitals for the treatment of coronavirus cases. The government has been further urged to manage PCR test facilities in all 77 districts across the country. The committee stated that the ventilators should be accessible to infected patients for which 10,000 ventilators and ICUs are imperative as the COVID-19 cases are increasing daily. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Nepal’s RSP expands secretariat, names key officials Nepal PM Balendra Shah heads to Pokhara, Mustang Imran Khan returned to jail after hospital check-up US national debt surpasses $40 trillion, more than doubling in… Bangladesh elects BNP’s Mirza Fakhrul as president Bangladesh holds first competitive presidential election in 35 years Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?2 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative3 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief4 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward5 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms6 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns7 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested8 TRENDING Pathao, Tootle resume ride sharing services after authorities relax lockdown The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects A phone call that paved the way for RAW Chief’s visit to Nepal What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more UPAYA CITY CARGO LAUNCHES Version 3.0 Nepal Army’s mission in Lebanon provides Covid support kits to local municipalities Namrata is Miss Nepal 2020
