Acute Crisis of Medicine in District Health Office
There is an acute crisis of medicine in the District Health office of Bajura. Local Hoijali B.K of Badimalika Municipality-12 had reached district hospital for the treatment of her son but she could not get medicine which she was supposed to get for free. She complained that she was compelled to pay for the medicine. She is just one example.
Store keeper Tej Singh Saud of District Health Office said that there are not even Citamol in the hospital. The government had announced to provide 72 types of medicine for free however there are only 10-12 types of medicine in the hospital.
Nepal Government has a policy to provide 72 types of free medicine in district hospital, 55 from the primary health center and 45 from the health posts.
There is not even one stretcher in the health office of Bajura to carry patient. Local, Surya Bahadur Baduwal said that he could not take his pregnant wife to hospital due to the lack of stretcher.
Acting chief Ashok Singh of District Hospital Office denied the information saying that he is just a chief for one day. The patients are facing difficulties due to the lack of services in district hospital.
Padam Singh
Related News
Human Rights Activists Demand no Compromises in Selection of Officers for Transitional Justice Commission
Human rights activists have expressed concern that efforts are being made to prevent the selection process for officials of the the Enforced Disappearances Enquiry, Truth and Reconciliation Commission for the…
Complaint Filed Against Crime of Rape
A complaint was filed against 39-year-old Sanjay Yadav of Barathawa Municipality-5 at the Area Police Office, Barathawa on December 2 for attempting to rape a 34-year-old woman The aggrieved party…
INSEC Initiated Rally Against Gender-based Violence in Sindhupalchowk
A rally was organized in the district headquarters, Chautara, on December 3, marking the International Day of Persons with Disabilities as part of the 16-day campaign against gender-based violence. The…
Accused Sentenced to Nine-months Imprisonment for Sexual Abuse
The District Court sentenced 64-year-old Buddhiraj Nepal of Tansen Municipality-7 to nine-months imprisonment for the crime of sexually abusing a 10-year-old girl. Registrar Keshav Parajuli of the District Court informed…
Accused Arrested for Rape
Police arrested 24-year-old Raju Khan of Lamahi Municipality-5 on 1 December for the Crime of raping a 20-year-old woman. The aggrieved party filed a complaint at the Ward Police Office,…
