Climate-Resilient Health Post Inaugurated in Jajarkot

Kathmandu. A climate-resilient health post has been constructed in Bheri Municipality of Jajarkot. The Bhur health post was jointly inaugurated on Thursday by officials from the Government of Nepal, UNFPA, and the Japanese Embassy.

The health post was constructed under the 'Improving Maternal and Child Health Services and Adaptability in Nepal' project, funded by the Japanese government and implemented by UNFPA, in Ward No.-9 of Bheri Municipality.

Under the project, the Bhur health post has been upgraded and equipped with necessary medical equipment. UNFPA stated that the Bhur health post has been made excellent for climate-resilient primary health services by enhancing the capacity of health workers.

Stating that the reconstructed health post in Jajarkot should not be seen merely as a building, UNFPA Nepal's Acting Representative Shreeram Haridas said, 'This is an example of what can be achieved when investment and government support come together.'

He mentioned that women in Nepal are eligible for easy access to health institutions even during times of disaster and crisis. At the inauguration ceremony, Bheri Municipality Mayor Chandra Prakash Gharti expressed a commitment that the municipality will mandatorily include climate adaptation in every development plan.

Deputy Chief of Mission at the Japanese Embassy in Nepal, Shinto Yasuharu, pledged Japan's continued support for Nepal's efforts to protect vulnerable communities.