Buddhashanti: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli inaugurated the Bhagiratha Neupane Buddhashanti Hospital located at Buddhashanti rural municipality-3 today. The new hospital, which features 10 beds, was constructed at a cost of Rs 65 million and sits on 15 katthas of land donated by the children of Nepal’s first woman pradhanpanch, Bhagiratha Neupane, to honor her memory.
According to National News Agency Nepal, Chairperson of Buddhashanti rural municipality and the Hospital Management Committee, Manoj Prasain, provided details about the hospital’s establishment. The late Bhagiratha Neupane served as the pradhanpanch of the former Budhabare village panchayat, and the hospital aims to serve as a tribute to her contributions.
The hospital is staffed by six doctors, including one MD, four MBBS doctors, and one radiologist. The rural municipality has appointed three of these MBBS doctors using its own resources. The facility offers a range of services, such as general medicine, minor surgery, gynecology and maternity care, pediatrics, dental services, as well as lab, x-ray, echo, and pharmacy services.
Chairperson Prasain mentioned that the hospital would operate round the clock, with birthing services set to commence from August 17. The establishment of the hospital is expected to benefit approximately 53,000 residents of Buddhashanti rural municipality and also cater to patients from the southern regions of the neighboring Ilam district.