गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Ministry reminds health facilities to allocate 10 percent beds to indigent, helpless groups Nepal Ministry reminds health facilities to allocate 10 percent beds to indigent, helpless groups KathmanduPati June 04, 2023 File Photo KATHMANDU – The Ministry of Health and Population has directed health facilities across the country to allocate 10 percent of beds to indigent, helpless and neglected patients for free treatment. The Ministry dispatched a separate letter to health facilities at each local level and to all the government, community and private health institutions across the country to allocate 10 percent of total beds they each have for providing free treatment to the target groups. This is the third time the Ministry is sending instructions to hospitals at 753 local levels to implement the provision mandated by the Clause 64 of Public Health Service Act and the Clause 70 (D) of Health Facility Operation Standard-2077 BS. The Standard mandates each health facility to allocate 10 percent of beds for free treatment for those patients who are from indigent community, are helpless and neglected. The Ministry has said it would be monitoring whether its directive was endorsed by hospitals. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Memo handed to PM Oli demanding prompt grant amount to… Six police personnel rescuing pilot from danger awarded Drivers dead as two trucks collide head on NCB and Department of Passports sign MoU on crime control Road accidents in Karnali: 112 killed in a year Airplane accident has caused irreparable loss to nation: Chairman Dahal 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 1.3 kilos of gold confiscated from TIA3 Dhakal recommended as SC chief registrar4 Govt. forms former-judge Poudel led probe commission to investigate Balkumari incident5 President expresses concern over ’emptying’ villages for lack of employment opportunities6 PM Dahal stresses on developing innovative agricultural system7 Manpower agency owner arrested for cheating more than Rs 1.9 million8 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 Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? 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 Army Day : Five facts about Nepal’s ‘blue helmets’ in UN-peacekeeping missions Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society
