Mugu Hospital faces challenges as over Rs. 2M pending from HIB
Summary
District Hospital Mugu is struggling to treat patients because the Health Insurance Board has not cleared Rs. 2.2 million in pending payments for insured services. The delay is affecting medicine purchases, supplies, and daily operations despite rising patient demand under the programme.
Key Points
- District Hospital Mugu says Rs. 2,217,186 is still outstanding from the Health Insurance Board for services provided in fiscal years 2024/25 and 2025/26.
- The hospital says delayed payments are straining operations, including medicine procurement and other essential medical services.
- Dr. Dipendra Jung Shahi says 985 beneficiaries received care under the Health Insurance Programme at the hospital.
- Officials and residents say the programme helps poor patients, but weak management and slow payment processing are limiting its effectiveness.
