The operation of the basic hospital has made it easier for residents of the Rayadanda area of Kathekhola Rural Municipality and Baglung Municipality-11 to access health services.
A 5-bed basic hospital has come into operation in Reshma, Kathekhola Rural Municipality-7, Baglung.
The operation of the basic hospital has made it easier for residents of the Rayadanda area of Kathekhola Rural Municipality and Baglung Municipality-11 to receive health services.
With the construction of the Reshma Basic Hospital, treatment has become easier. ‘After the construction of the hospital in the village, the compulsion to go elsewhere for treatment has been eliminated,’ said Gautam, ‘Now the government has had to send a team including a medical officer here.’
Local Liladhar Gautam said that the need to go to the district headquarters for general treatment has decreased. He said that it has become much easier to get health services in the village.
Kathekhola-7 Resh Chairman Prem Lamichhane said that the building was constructed at a cost of Rs 37.4 million with a special grant from the federal government. ‘The building was completed 6 months ahead of schedule,’ said Lamichhane, ‘After all the preparations, we have started providing services from the month of Magh.’
It was agreed that the construction of the basic hospital would be completed between 2081 Shrawan and 2082 Pus. The hospital has a staff of 17 people, including a medical officer. Ward Chairman Lamichhane said that a letter has been sent to the provincial government to send health workers according to the number of posts. Currently, in the absence of a medical officer, Kathekhola Rural Municipality has stated that services are being provided by a public health officer.
