Congress MP Highlights Specialist Doctor Shortage in Karnali Province Hospitals
Summary
Nepali Congress MP Bishnu Bahadur Khadka has highlighted a severe shortage of specialist doctors and repeated equipment problems in Karnali Province hospitals. He urged the government to give special priority to remote areas as patients are forced to travel to Kathmandu or Lumbini Province for treatment.
Key Points
- Bishnu Bahadur Khadka told the House of Representatives that Karnali Province hospitals lack specialist doctors such as cardiologists, urologists and neurologists.
- He said the installed Cathlab machine has gone unused for two years because no cardiologist is available.
- Patients in Karnali are often referred to Kathmandu or Lumbini Province for specialist care, which many cannot afford.
- He also said dialysis machines in provincial hospitals break down repeatedly, worsening the health crisis.
