Tourist influx, return of locals drive rise in patient numbers at Mustang hospital
Summary
Tourist influx and the return of local residents have led to a significant increase in patient numbers at the provincial hospital in Jomsom, Mustang, straining the hospital's capacity.
Key Points
- Patient numbers have risen sharply at the provincial hospital in Jomsom due to summer tourism and returning locals.
- Cases of altitude sickness among visitors to high-altitude areas like Muktinath have contributed to the surge.
- The hospital has been upgraded to 25 beds but continues to operate with infrastructure meant for only 15 beds.
- A new hospital building has been completed but is not yet operational, causing challenges in managing the increased patient load.
