Election Commission Directs Health Facilities to Prepare for Medical Assistance During By-elections

Kathmandu. The Election Commission has urged hospitals and health institutions to keep health workers on standby. Issuing a press release on Friday, the Commission requested that primary health treatment services be made available at polling centers for election staff, security personnel, and voters including persons with disabilities, the infirm, and the elderly who may require primary medical treatment during the House of Representatives by-election scheduled for Falgun 21.

Furthermore, the Commission's spokesperson, Narayan Prasad Bhattarai, stated that it is necessary for hospitals and health institutions to remain prepared for further treatment as needed. 

According to him, the request to the Government of Nepal, channeled through the Ministry of Home Affairs, for correspondence and coordination with the concerned ministries and local levels for this purpose has already been acted upon, with the Ministry of Home Affairs sending correspondence to the relevant bodies. 

Accordingly, correspondence has been sent from the Government of Nepal to all provincial governments and local levels.

The Election Commission has requested the Government of Nepal, provincial governments, local levels, and all concerned stakeholders to arrange the necessary support as per the decisions and correspondence made by the Commission.