Narayani Hospital Launches First Hemophilia Treatment Center
Summary
Narayani Hospital in Birgunj has launched the first Hemophilia Treatment Center to provide easier access to treatment for hemophilia patients in Madhesh Province, reducing the need to travel to Kathmandu.
Key Points
- Narayani Hospital, Birgunj, has opened the first Hemophilia Treatment Center in collaboration with the Hemophilia Society Nepal.
- The center will facilitate treatment for approximately 40 hemophilia patients, providing necessary medicines and trained healthcare workers.
- Patients from Madhesh Province's districts including Parsa, Bara, Rautahat, and Siraha can now access treatment locally instead of traveling to Kathmandu.
- Approximately 750 hemophilia patients have been identified in Nepal out of an estimated 3,000, with over 54% shortage of necessary medicines reported.
