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 Bill formulation to be expedited abiding by constitution and laws:… ADB Country Director Koshwa pays courtesy call on Communication Minister… Lawmakers under proportional category have vital role: PM Shah IRGDD Holds High-Level Dialogue with Keidanren, Strengthening Nepal-Japan Economic Engagement PM New Year message: Let us fulfill our onus in… Former King Shah Urges End to Revenge Politics, Calls for… Top Headlines Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative1 Nepali Congress provides financial assistance for Samba’s treatment2 NC President Thapa expresses sorrow over Dhading bus accident3 We will return the savings of cooperative victims within 100 days : Rabi Lamichhane4 Govt declares three-day public holiday of election5 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested6 PM Karki addresses 61st Session of Human Rights Council: Reaffirms Nepal’s unflinching commitment to advancing human rights7 UN Resident Coordinator Yahia calls on Home Minister Aryal8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more Public Relations for a Soldier Nepal Army initiates investigation into case of financial irregularities by Lieutenant Colonel Janmat Karki Army Day : Five facts about Nepal’s ‘blue helmets’ in UN-peacekeeping missions We need to be serious about the international scenario post-Covid: Dr. Nischal N. Pandey