Budget woes stall Karnali Academy of Health Sciences’ expansion
Summary
Expansion of Karnali Academy of Health Sciences in Jumla stalled due to budget shortages, leaving key facilities unfinished and affecting medical education and health services in the region.
Key Points
- The expansion plan for Karnali Academy of Health Sciences in Jumla is stalled due to government funding shortages.
- Thirteen landowners donated about 25 hectares of land for the academy's development.
- Only a few buildings costing around Rs760 million have been completed so far out of the planned infrastructure.
- Health Minister Sudha Sharma Gautam assured prioritization of the project in the upcoming national budget.
