Government effortful to develop country as a medical education hub: PM Dahal
Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has stressed the need to remain alert with the new challenges emerging in the health sector.
In his address to the first convocation ceremony of the Patan Academy of Health Sciences today, PM Dahal instructed the agencies concerned to pay special attention to resolve the problems seen in the health sector.
"The Academy should develop more infrastructure to overcome and manage any challenges that may arise in the health sector", he said, laying special emphasis on making the hospital services more quality and effective.
On the occasion, the Prime Minister underlined the need to produce skilled and socially responsible doctors for quality health care in rural areas, according to the PM's personal secretariat.
Underscoring the need to expand access to health services to the rural areas, PM Dahal cited COVID-19 pandemic situation to note the general public of Nepal can get universal health care services only if the public health institutions are effective and efficient.
The government has placed high priority on developing the capacity of all public hospitals, the PM said, instructing the Academy to take further initiative to provide specialized health services, including access to health services to all, quality of service as well as identifying social, cultural and environmental factors affecting public health in the community.
PM Dahal also took the opportunity to appreciate the Academy's recent initiatives of launching health insurance and community-based service delivery in collaboration with local governments.
The Prime Minister highlighted the urgency for establishing an integrated institute of health sciences and removal of duplication in medical education and health services for the management, operation and regulation of all medical and health sciences related institutions in the country.
"Attention should be paid to enhancing capacity of all health institutions to provide basic and quality health services to all citizens", he said, informing the government was making necessary ground works towards developing Nepal as a hub of medical education.
related news
We will not allow House to function until parliamentary committee is formed: Gagan Thapa
May 19, 2024, 9:57 p.m.
Home Minister Lamichhane refutes allegations leveled against him
May 19, 2024, 9:41 p.m.
Yadav moves SC to stop JSP lawmakers from giving vote of confidence to PM
May 19, 2024, 5:54 p.m.
Task force meet ends inconclusively
May 19, 2024, 5:25 p.m.
Opposition parties urge Speaker not to conduct meeting until an agreement is reached on ToR
May 19, 2024, 1:26 p.m.
Opposition parties decide to allow Rabi Lamichhane to speak in Parliament
May 19, 2024, 12:18 p.m.
Ruling, opposition parties agree to form parliamentary committee to look into cooperative scam
May 19, 2024, 10:02 a.m.
Koshi Chief Minister Karki expands Cabinet
May 17, 2024, 4:58 p.m.
Comments