Health Ministry Pledges Full Treatment for Flood Victims
Summary
The Ministry of Health and Population has put major Kathmandu hospitals on alert and said flood and landslide victims will receive free treatment. The Nepal Red Cross Society says it has about 1,000 units of blood in stock as hospitals prepare for emergency care.
Key Points
- The Health Ministry says all treatment for flood and landslide victims will be provided free of charge and six Kathmandu hospitals have been placed on alert.
- Trauma Center, Bir Hospital, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Patan Hospital, Civil Hospital and Nepal Police Hospital are ready for immediate referral and care.
- The Nepal Red Cross Society says it has around 1,000 units of blood in stock and can supply blood through its offices and blood banks.
- Health facilities in affected areas and Kathmandu have activated disaster preparedness measures, with ambulances, equipment and staff on standby.
