Bajura District Hospital Successfully Conducts Complex Surgeries, Easing Burden on Locals
Summary
Bajura District Hospital has begun successfully performing complex surgeries, including complicated deliveries, appendicitis cases, and orthopedic procedures, easing the need for locals to travel outside the district for treatment. The hospital says patient numbers are rising, but staff shortages, medicine supply issues, and budget delays remain major challenges.
Key Points
- Bajura District Hospital is now successfully performing complex surgeries such as complicated deliveries, emergency appendicitis, and orthopedic operations.
- More than 150 patients visit the hospital daily, including people from Humla, Mugu, Kalikot, and other neighboring districts.
- The hospital treated 34,955 patients in the last fiscal year, while 351 were referred outside; 6,461 patients had been treated by the end of Bhadra this fiscal year.
- Staff shortages, delayed provincial budget release, and declining free medicine stock are still affecting service delivery.
