Bagmati CM pledges bigger health budget, expanded specialist care
Summary
Bagmati Province Chief Minister Kiran Thapa has pledged to increase health-sector funding next fiscal year and expand specialist services at provincial hospitals, including a catheterisation lab, MRI services and maternal care at Hetauda Hospital. He said the province will prioritize healthcare alongside infrastructure and improve coordination between health institutions.
Key Points
- Bagmati Province plans to raise health-sector funding in the next fiscal year, according to Chief Minister Kiran Thapa.
- A catheterisation laboratory at Hetauda Hospital is set to begin operating, reducing the need for cardiac patients to travel to Kathmandu.
- MRI services and specialised care for mothers and newborns will be expanded at the hospital.
- The province says it has already added specialist services, dialysis machines, telemedicine and digital monitoring tools across district hospitals.
