Health Minister Busy with Inaugurations and Inspections
Summary
Health Minister Nisha Mehta has been making inaugurations and inspections across health institutions in Dang, Madhesh Province, and Dharan, but no public follow-up reports or concrete improvement plans have been made available. Critics say the visits are publicity-focused while Nepal’s hospitals continue to face equipment shortages, staffing gaps, and long waiting times for treatment.
Key Points
- Health Minister Nisha Mehta has recently inaugurated a Cath Lab in Dang and inspected several hospitals and health institutions in Dang, Madhesh Province, and Dharan.
- Experts and ministry officials say the minister’s visits are not being followed by public review reports or time-bound improvement plans.
- Nepal’s health system continues to face shortages of equipment, medicines, and staff, along with long waiting times for treatment.
- The government’s promised Sulabh Pharmacy program in hospitals remains largely unimplemented and undefined.
