Maternity Hospital, a national heritage connecting the lives millions of mothers and children: Minister Paudel
Minister for Health and Population Pradeep Paudel has described the Paropakar Maternity and Women's Hospital, a specialized hospital for women's health, a national heritage that connects the lives of millions of mothers and children in the country.
Addressing a programme organized to celebrate the 66th anniversary of the Thapathali-based hospital today, Minister Paudel asserted that the hospital stands as a witness to the Nepal's development in the health sector. "I am confident that the neo-natal screening and milk bank initiated by the hospital would significantly contribute in reducing the neonatal mortality," he said.
The Health Minister expressed his confidence that the reestablished IVF service in the Hospital would play a leading role in successfully implementing the infertility treatment standards introduced by the government. He pledged to add 11 additional beds to make the hospital a 500-bed health facility.
Furthermore, he informed that preparation was underway to forge an agreement to build two 25-bed satellite maternity hospitals in two municipalities in the Kathmandu Metropolitan City so as to manage the increasing patients' flow in the Kathmandu Valley
He assured to incorporate gynecology related diseases, Safe Motherhood and Newborn Programme in the national health insurance scheme.
Likewise, Shree Prasad Adhikari, Director of the Hospital, proudly shared the referral rate among the patients had been reduced due to robotic surgery in gynecological surgeries, Mental health OPD services, fetal and maternal echocardiography services being rendered by the Hospital.
He said that around 21,000 deliveries were conducted last fiscal year alone while more than 233,000 service-seekers availed services from Outpatient Department during that period.
Adhikari also mentioned that 8,693 service-seekers received infertility-related services through the OPD in the last fiscal year. Likewise, a total of 298 women availed Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) services and 43 received IVF (In-Vitro Fertilization) services in that year.
Around 2,000 newborns have been tested through neonatal screening test so far. Among them, 20 newborns were diagnosed with various disorders. According to him, this test has facilitated in diagnosis of genetic disorder in fetus and unborn babies.
The Paropakar Maternity and Women Hospital currently is the only central specialized hospital for women's health and operates with 489 beds.
It was established by the Paropakar Sanstha on Shree Krishna Janmastami with just 40 beds on Bhadra 10, 2016 BS. (RSS)
Dry landslide blocks Hetauda-Kathmandu road
The road connecting the provincial headquarters Hetauda to the federal capital Kathmandu has been blocked due to a dry landslide.
A dry landslide occurred at Jyamire, Indrasarobar Rural Municipality-3, along the Hetauda-Fakhel-Dakshinkali-Kathmandu road at around 9:30 am on Saturday, completely disrupting transport services in the area, said Spokesperson of the District Police Office, Makawanpur, Deputy Superintendent of Police Shyam Aryal.
Furthermore, stones and trees falling down near Lamidanda, Bhimphedi Rural Municipality-9, along the Tribhuvan Highway have also brought the road to a standstill. DSP Aryal said that work is being done to remove the landslide debris by using machines in both places. (RSS)
'Time to broaden tax base to meet revenue target'
Executive Director of the Nepal Administrative Staff College (NASC) and Former Secretary at Finance Ministry, Ram Sharan Pudasaini, said time has come to broaden tax base without placing undue burden on existing taxpayers.
"Strengthening institutional capacity for effective compliance and enforcement is equally imperative at sub-national governments," he stressed.
Executive Director Pudasaini said it while speaking at the Friday Management Talk Programme (FMTP) on 'Enhancing Revenue Collection and Mobilization: Prospects, Challenges, and Way Forward'. The event was organized by the Management Association of Nepal in Kathmandu on Friday.
According to him, revenue mobilization strategies need to be aligned with national development priorities and sustainable growth.
The event was coordinated by Secretary General of MAN and Coordinator of FMTP, Indra Kumar Shrestha.
The FMTP was attended by policymakers, economists, academicians, researchers, private sector representatives and media.
Shrestha informed RSS that the FMTP was forwarded in a way to create a dynamic forum for exchanging ideas and best practices in public finance management. It is also expected to function as a platform for dialogue, capacity building, and policy insights to support the nation’s socio-economic development, Shrestha added.
He further viewed as the country has been practicing federalism with three-tiers of government in place, public finance management counts much. (RSS)
One dead, five injured due to electric shocks in Achham
A 16-year-old boy died and five others were injured after accidentally receiving an electric shock while hoisting the national flag as part of preparations for the Krishna Janmashtami festival in Bannigadhi Jayagadh Rural municipality-1, Achham.
Rohit Saud, a resident of Nandegada in Mellekh rural municipality-7, succumbed to his injuries during treatment at Bayalpata Provincial Hospital.
The incident occurred today near the Bardadevi Temple in Jayagadh Bazaar, where locals were organising celebrations for Shree Krishna Janmashtami, the birthday of the Hindu deity Krishna. According to reports, an iron pole being used to hoist the flag accidentally came into contact with a live electric wire.
The injured have been identified as Samir Shah, 18; Binod Raut, 17; and Bam Shah, 20, all from Bannigadhi Jayagadh-6; Lawashan Sunar, 16, from Mugasain of Sanfebagar municipality-4; and Shamsher Saud, 16, from Ramaroshan tural municipality-6. They are reported to be out of a life-threatening condition. (RSS)
