Kathmandu Metropolitan City Provides Rabies Vaccines to Tropical and Infectious Disease Hospital
Summary
Kathmandu Metropolitan City has provided rabies vaccines to Shukraraj Tropical and Infectious Disease Hospital to address a shortage that threatened public health, ensuring continued vaccination services for patients.
Key Points
- Kathmandu Metropolitan City provided rabies vaccines to Shukraraj Tropical and Infectious Disease Hospital amid a vaccine shortage.
- Acting Mayor Sunita Dangol emphasized the urgency of timely vaccination against rabies to prevent fatalities.
- The hospital faced procurement challenges but continues to coordinate with provinces to maintain vaccine services.
- The 1800 vaccine vials supplied will cover demand for 9 to 10 more days, serving about 200 daily patients.
