Government of Nepal Prioritizes PET Scan for Public Hospitals After Former President's India Visit
Summary
The Government of Nepal is prioritizing the installation of a PET scan machine at BP Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital to provide affordable cancer detection services locally, reducing patients' need to travel abroad.
Key Points
- The Government of Nepal is moving forward with plans to install a PET scan at BP Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital following the former President's PET scan in India.
- The hospital has completed its Environmental Impact Assessment and paid required revenue for construction in Bharatpur Metropolitan City.
- The Ministry of Health has allocated a budget of Rs 25 crore for this fiscal year to install the PET scan machine.
- Once operational, the PET scan will allow timely cancer detection and treatment at a lower cost than current private sector rates and foreign alternatives.
