Kathmandu. Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel, Health and Population Minister Pradeep Paudel along with high-ranking officials of the Ministry of Finance and Health have discussed the process of building a state-of-the-art Bir Hospital in Duwakot of Bhaktapur.
In a meeting held at the Ministry of Finance, it was agreed to call for proposals internationally for consultants to prepare a detailed project proposal for the construction of a state-of-the-art and well-equipped Bir Hospital.
After the consultant has prepared a detailed project proposal according to the needs of Nepal, it has been agreed to proceed with the construction of a state-of-the-art hospital in Duwakot, Bhaktapur.
In the year 2073, the government had decided to provide about 700 ropani land for the construction of an expanded Bir Hospital in Duwakot, Bhaktapur.
In the meeting, there was a discussion on the operation of basic hospitals, health insurance, etc.
Finance Minister Paudel said that it is necessary to build an international level hospital with all kinds of facilities so that Nepalis do not have to go abroad for treatment.
Health Minister Paudel informed that the selection of consultants and the hospital construction process will proceed.
A discussion was held between the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of the Government of Nepal, Hon’ble Bishnu Paudel and the Minister of Health and Population, Hon’ble Pradeep Paudel (with officials from both ministries):-
Points discussed: –
1. The action plan put forward by the Ministry of Health and Population was discussed.
2. There was a discussion on facilitating the necessary operations of the inter-ministry
3. The Ministry of Finance has agreed to go ahead with the proposal of the Ministry of Health to proceed with the necessary process for the expansion / construction of DPR and Bir Hospital in NAMs and select them on the basis of excellence by advertising on the basis of international competition.
4. To develop Bir Hospital as a dedicated hospital for burn treatment (by creating a burn treatment center) and to provide treatment services at concessional rates and to expand burn treatment services to all seven provinces by ensuring concessional treatment.
5. So far under the responsibility of the state regarding health services; In order to clear the arrears due on insurance, 8 types of severe diseases, dialysis, mother protection program, etc., the details of the current payment amount will be sent by the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Finance will speed up the payment obligations.
6. For O&M, after further discussion, decide a solid policy and proceed with the necessary process
7. On the proposal of the Ministry of Health to extend the services of heart disease treatment and human organ transplantation to all seven provinces, the Honorable Minister of Finance expressed his appreciation for the work done by the Ministry of Health to expand the services of cancer treatment and expressed his commitment to support this.