Khandbari: A 15-bed Khandbari Municipal Hospital has commenced operations in Manebhanjyang, located in Khandbari municipality-3. This development comes as part of the municipality’s strategic initiative, which follows the ‘one local level, one hospital’ policy. The facility was upgraded from the existing Pama health post to better serve the healthcare needs of the local population.
According to National News Agency Nepal, the hospital began providing services on Wednesday. The municipal hospital’s new building was constructed with an investment of Rs 37.35 million. The inauguration event saw the presence of notable figures, including Former Minister for Health of Koshi Province, Rajendra Karki, Mayor Mahesh Thapaliya, and Chief District Officer Divya Raj Pokharel, who collectively opened the facility to the public.
During the inauguration, former Health Minister Karki pledged to equip the hospital with necessary medical tools to enhance its service capabilities. Mayor Thapaliya also emphasized the hospital’s future plans to appoint doctors, including a medical officer, starting from the upcoming fiscal year 2082/83.