Bagmati Province Health Ministry Launches Surprise Inspections of Provincial Hospitals and Health Offices

Bhaktapur. The Bagmati Province Ministry of Health has initiated surprise monitoring and inspection of provincial hospitals, district public health offices, and district Ayurvedic hospitals within the province.

A team led by Health Minister Kiran Thapa Magar, including Health Secretary Dr. Sumitra Gautam, former Health Minister Rameshwor Shrestha, and Director of the Provincial Health Directorate Dr. Narendra Kumar Jha, began the surprise monitoring and inspection starting Thursday.

In this process, the team inspected the service operations of the Bajra Barahi Chapagaun Hospital, which operates as a provincial hospital in Lalitpur, and the hospital building currently under construction with a budget of approximately Rs 14 crore from the provincial ministry.

Minister Thapa Magar directed that any structural deficiencies or disorganization in the newly constructed building be rectified before its completion. He instructed the team, including the hospital's Medical Superintendent Dr. Laxman Khadka, to leave no stone unturned in providing quality services to the residents of the remote areas of Lalitpur.

Minister Thapa Magar stated, "Although Bajra Barahi Hospital is approved for 25 beds, not all beds are operational. We are rapidly expanding this hospital to 50 beds. Even after sending an anesthesia doctor to start surgical services at this hospital, the service has not commenced; therefore, improve the service immediately."

Ministry Secretary Dr. Sumitra Gautam, who participated in the inspection, directed improvements regarding complaints received by the ministry concerning various services at the hospital, including surgery and laboratory services.

Hospital Medical Superintendent Dr. Khadka informed that the hospital has one hundred employees and serves two hundred patients daily. While monitoring the District Public Health Office Lalitpur, Minister Thapa Magar directed the Public Health Chief Dr. Khageshwar Gelal to conduct health camps targeting residents of remote rural municipalities and remote areas of the district to ensure service delivery.

Minister Thapa Magar announced that the observation and inspection campaign has begun for provincial hospitals, Ayurvedic hospitals, and district public health offices in all 13 districts under the province. He stated that the government is striving to ensure easy access to health in every village of every district, and the monitoring will continue to provide necessary urging and direction to everyone to fulfill their responsibilities.