Health Minister Addresses Overcrowding at Bheri Hospital Amidst Maternal Care Program Suspension

Nepalgunj. Health and Population Minister Dr. Sudha Sharma stated that she is taking seriously the issue of increased patient load in Bheri Hospital due to the suspension of the Maternal Safety Program in Banke.

After inspecting Bheri Hospital in Nepalgunj, Minister Dr. Sharma mentioned at a program organized here today that there is no doubt about the need to increase beds in the hospital following complaints from doctors about difficulties in treating patients due to bed shortages.

Minister Dr. Sharma said, "Although there are some challenges in constructing new structures due to the current economic condition of the country, the ministry will take necessary initiatives to solve the problem."

Minister Dr. Sharma also committed to taking initiative to provide necessary equipment for the Cardiology Department. She stated that the ministry would provide maximum support for expanding the dialysis service currently provided by the hospital. Noting that attention has been drawn to the complaints from doctors that services are being affected due to the lack of a CT scan machine, Minister Dr. Sharma assured that this equipment is essential and efforts will be made for its management.

Prior to this, Minister Dr. Sharma inspected various wards, the emergency room, and other departments of the hospital. During the inspection, she gathered information about the hospital's service delivery. Dr. Nirajan Subedi, Chief Medical Superintendent of Bheri Hospital, gave a presentation on the hospital's service delivery, problems, and challenges, urging for the implementation of the DPR constructed for the maternity ward.

Before inspecting Bheri Hospital, Minister Dr. Sharma inspected the Sushil Koirala Cancer Hospital in Khajura, Banke, and the Sanjeevani Teaching Hospital in Nepalgunj.