Seven health facilities closed after Bajura local unit removed contract employees
Summary
Budhiganga Municipality in Bajura district terminated all contract health workers, forcing the closure of seven health facilities and leaving thousands without basic healthcare.
Key Points
- Budhiganga Municipality in Bajura terminated 120 contract employees, including 46 health workers, resulting in the closure of seven health centers.
- The closure of the Selapakha Community Health Centre affects pregnant women who now must travel long distances for delivery.
- The municipality is left with only five permanent health staff, leading to the cessation of laboratory and X-ray services.
- The contract termination was driven by new legal and financial restrictions, including the Sudurpaschim Province Local Service Formation and Operation Act 2024 and directives from the Ministry of Finance.
