Damauli: The government has announced plans to upgrade the Province Hospital in Damauli from a 15-bed facility to a 50-bed hospital. This decision was finalized during a recent meeting of the province-level Council of Ministers.
According to National News Agency Nepal, Hospital Chief Dr. Pariwartan Baral highlighted that although the hospital is officially designated as a 15-bed facility, it currently operates with 54 beds to manage the rising number of patients. The hospital staff comprises 31 medical specialists, 36 nurses, six lab technicians, seven administrative staff, 13 technical staff, and 22 assistant-level employees, totaling 115.
The hospital provided medical services to 98,356 individuals in the last fiscal year. Initially established as a health post in 2034 BS, it was upgraded to a hospital in 2059 BS. The facility currently offers a range of services including eye care, advanced dental services, anesthesia services, an ICU ward with ventilators, a modern laboratory, digital X-ray, pharmacy, antiretroviral therapy (ART), and dialysis services.