गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Health Ministry directs construction of temporary health institutions at local level Nepal Health Ministry directs construction of temporary health institutions at local level KathmanduPati September 09, 2020 File Photo KATHMANDU : The Ministry of Health and Population has directed 649 local levels lacking health institutions to construct temporary five-bed hospitals each. The direction comes through the Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration acting on a Cabinet decision in this regard on August 29, amidst the health institutions at local levels lacking beds to admit COVID-19 infected patients. This directive is towards the treatment of those infected and to prevent and control the infection, said the Ministry’s co-spokesperson Dr. Samir Kumar Adhikari. So far, there are 48,138 infected people in the country. Of them, 32,964 have recovered from the infection and 306 have succumbed to the disease. Local levels will decide on how to manage such hospitals and their operation. Each of the health institutions will have two doctors, two nurses and an office assistant. The Ministry will provide an additional budget based on the progress of the hospitals, said Dr. Adhikari. It has been providing Rs 200,000 to each bed of the hospitals through the Treasury and Comptroller General Office. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Around 100 thousand people leave Kathmandu Valley daily for home Five sections of different highways completely obstructed: one way traffic… Death toll from dengue reaches seven in Gandaki Monsoon gradually weakening Government awaits details of loss to allocate budget for post-disaster… Korea to provide 500k USD to Nepal Top Headlines Nepal, India sign long-term agreement on electricity export, materializing MoU reached during PM’s visit1 NC, Maoist Centre discuss about NA election2 Dhakal recommended as SC chief registrar3 President expresses concern over ’emptying’ villages for lack of employment opportunities4 1.3 kilos of gold confiscated from TIA5 PM Dahal stresses on developing innovative agricultural system6 Govt. forms former-judge Poudel led probe commission to investigate Balkumari incident7 Manpower agency owner arrested for cheating more than Rs 1.9 million8 TRENDING We need to be serious about the international scenario post-Covid: Dr. Nischal N. Pandey Police make a woman public in connection to Gongabu murder case Forbes-listed billionaire Binod Chaudhary tests positive for coronavirus Federal Parliament Secretariat returns badge pins to manufacturer Time Tested Friendship-Suresh Sharma Kulman Ghising’s reappointment issue stirs conflict between Prime Minister Oli, Energy Minister Pun Hetauda Cement Industry resumes operation Who will become new Foreign Secretary after Bairagi’s appointment as Chief Secretary?
