Histopathology Service Launched at Bheri Hospital in Nepalgunj for Disease Diagnosis

Nepalgunj. Histopathology service has been initiated at Bheri Hospital in Nepalgunj, Banke, for the identification of diseases including cancer. The hospital's Medical Superintendent, Dr. Nirajan Subedi, informed that the service has been launched after managing the necessary equipment and human resources brought from the National Public Health Laboratory, Teku, Kathmandu. He stated, "Our long-standing effort has been successful; this will provide great relief to patients in this region."

According to Dr. Subedi, four pieces of equipment are operational here, with two pathology specialists providing the service. Three individuals have benefited from the service, which started a few days ago, and it has created a situation where cancer or other diseases can be identified in a timely manner.

"With the start of the service, the situation has arisen where diseases can be identified promptly and treated immediately. Now, the problem of sending samples outside for the identification of cancer and various other diseases in this region, and waiting for a long time for reports, will be eliminated," said Medical Superintendent Dr. Subedi.

Dr. Sharmila Gupta, Head of the Pathology Department at the hospital, stated that the commencement of histopathology service will aid in the identification of chronic diseases such as cancer, tuberculosis, auto-immune disorders, kidney, stomach, and liver ailments. According to her, histopathology determines whether diseased organs removed from the body, such as the appendix, gallbladder, and prostate, are cancerous or not.

Department Head Dr. Gupta expressed confidence that this will facilitate the detection of serious diseases like cancer, understanding the type and stage of the disease, knowing how far the disease has spread, and enabling appropriate treatment.