Dhaulagiri Hospital still waiting for trauma centre a decade after announcement
Summary
Dhaulagiri Hospital in Baglung is still waiting for a fully operational trauma centre a decade after the death of Constituent Assembly member Hari Bahadur Khadka prompted the plan. The hospital has equipment, doctors and a trauma unit in place, but space, staffing approvals and a required government survey remain unresolved.
Key Points
- Hari Bahadur Khadka died in 2014 after a road accident near Baglung Bazaar, prompting plans for a trauma centre at Dhaulagiri Hospital.
- A decade later, the Hari Khadka Trauma Centre has not become fully operational, although the hospital has run a trauma unit for years.
- The hospital says it has equipment, specialist doctors and a CT scan machine, but lacks space and an MDGP doctor.
- The Health Ministry must complete an O&M survey and approve staffing and equipment requirements before the centre can open fully.
