Jhapa Provincial Hospital Sees Over Double Increase in Maternity Services
Summary
Maternity services at Provincial Hospital in Bhadrapur, Jhapa, more than doubled in the last year as specialist staff and service quality improved. The hospital says growing public trust in government health facilities is drawing women from nearby areas away from private institutions.
Key Points
- 1,708 women received maternity services in fiscal year 2082-83, up from 787 in 2081-82 and 819 in 2080-81.
- The rise is attributed to added specialist manpower, better maternity services, and growing trust in government hospitals.
- The hospital now has three obstetrics and gynecology specialists providing regular services.
- In the last fiscal year, 765 deliveries were normal, 922 were surgical, and 21 complicated cases used the vacuum technique.
