गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Oxygen shortage stalls operation of Bir Hospital’s new building Nepal Oxygen shortage stalls operation of Bir Hospital’s new building KathmanduPati May 15, 2021 KATHMANDU – The Bir Hospital is unable to use its new hospital bock due to the shortage of medical oxygen. Although the government decided to use the New Surgical Building for the treatment of Covid-19 patients, the new surgical block has not yet been operated due to the oxygen shortage. Hospital director Dr Shanta Sapkota said even though preparations were made for using the new building for treating the Covid-19 patients as directed by the government, they have not been able to run the Covid hospital from the new building as they could not get the oxygen. There is demand for 15 thousand oxygen cylinders per day while only 7,200 cylinders are produced in the country at present. “We had made all preparations for keeping the patients in the new building but had to stop it for lack of oxygen,” she said, adding that the Covid-19 patients need oxygen and there is no oxygen. So, they could not keep the patients in the new building without arranging for oxygen. Dr Sapkota said at least 600 oxygen cylinders were needed for operating the new hospital for Covid-19 patients. She added that efforts were on to manage the oxygen and the patients would be kept at the new facility once oxygen is available. Originally, the plan was to keep 100 to 300 beds in the new building. It has 500 beds. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Nepal urges US to boost investment and cooperation on climate… Nepal disaster relief funds receive over Rs 18 billion in… Nepal’s India power exports rise despite floods Former President urges global action on climate justice UN climate fund approves $20 Million for Nepal flood recovery RSP President begins three-day pilgrimage to India Top Headlines Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms1 Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?4 PM Shah pledges Krishnabhir highway reopening within month5 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative6 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward7 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector Pathao, Tootle resume ride sharing services after authorities relax lockdown What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society Public Relations for a Soldier Nepal Army initiates investigation into case of financial irregularities by Lieutenant Colonel Janmat Karki Nepal Army’s mission in Lebanon provides Covid support kits to local municipalities
