Dialysis Machines Unused Due to Lack of Infrastructure and Technical Expertise

Nawalparasi. Dialysis machines worth crores of rupees have become unusable due to lack of physical infrastructure and technical expertise. The machines, received by local levels and hospitals from various donor agencies and the Nepal government, have not been put into use.

Six dialysis machines worth Rs 12 million, provided by Rotary Club Dhulikhel in coordination with the Nepal government to Shahid Smriti of Bardaghat Municipality-14 in Bisram Sambat 2081, are unused. The hospital stated that the machines are unusable due to financial constraints and lack of infrastructure for machine operation.

Hospital Management Committee Chairman DB Bahadur Thapa said that due to the inability to use the machines for a long time, local patients have not been able to receive services.

Similarly, five dialysis machines worth Rs 85 million, provided by the Heart Hospital in Butwal to Sunwal Municipality a few months ago, are also unused. These machines could not be put into operation due to the municipality not operating its own hospital.

Sunwal Municipality Mayor Vimla Aryal also stated that the machines could not be put into operation due to financial and technical constraints. A 15-bed hospital is under construction in Sunwal.

Meanwhile, the five dialysis machines at Prithvichandra District Hospital in Ramgram have been providing continuous service to 17 patients daily. Due to the high patient load, patients who cannot receive services from the district hospital have to go outside the district. Mayor Aryal said that if the unused machines come into operation, it will be easier for the patients.