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 Home Minister Gurung to visit India for BIMSTEC meeting Rabi, Australian Envoy discuss bilateral cooperation South Korean volunteers join flood recovery efforts in Nepal’s Nuwakot Nepal PM says disaster response continues without compromise Nepali Congress chief presents political report at party convention Flood search halted, reconstruction efforts to accelerate Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?4 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative5 PM Shah pledges Krishnabhir highway reopening within month6 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns7 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward8 TRENDING What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? 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? Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society UPAYA CITY CARGO LAUNCHES Version 3.0 Public Relations for a Soldier Nepal Army’s mission in Lebanon provides Covid support kits to local municipalities
