Bharatpur Eye Hospital Expands Network Across Chitwan and Neighboring Districts
Summary
Bharatpur Eye Hospital is expanding its network across Chitwan and neighboring districts, with services now offered from 25 locations and two more centers planned. The hospital treated 334,941 people last fiscal year and performed 11,693 eye surgeries.
Key Points
- Bharatpur Eye Hospital, operated by Nepal Netrajyoti Sangh, is expanding to two more locations in addition to its current network of 25 service points across eight districts.
- The hospital served 334,941 beneficiaries last fiscal year, including 292,671 outpatient cases and 42,270 camp-based treatments.
- It performed 11,693 eye surgeries in the last fiscal year and says the expansion has been supported by donors, local governments, and federal and provincial authorities.
- The hospital has 167 employees, including 11 eye specialists, and is also active in eye health education, training, research, and community outreach.
