Delayed hospital projects leave Jumla villages without care
Summary
Hospital construction delays in Jumla's remote rural municipalities have left residents without basic healthcare, forcing patients to travel far for treatment. Projects in Kanakasundari and Tila Rural Municipalities face prolonged setbacks despite federal government plans to improve local healthcare access.
Key Points
- Delays in hospital construction in Jumla's remote municipalities have deprived locals of basic healthcare.
- A 15-bed hospital in Kanakasundari remains incomplete six years after its foundation stone was laid in 2020.
- The contractor for Kanakasundari's hospital took advance payments but left work idle, causing delays.
- A 10-bed hospital in Tila Rural Municipality is in its final construction stage but was delayed due to budget issues and contract extensions.
