Six years ago, the government announced the construction of basic hospitals at 657 local levels in two phases, but only 83 hospitals have been built so far.
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How long does it take to build a basic hospital at the local level? One, two, or four years.
But even though the government announced to build basic hospitals in 657 local levels in two phases 6 years ago, only 83 hospitals have been built so far. The general public is paying the price for not completing the construction of hospitals on time.
The government had announced to build hospitals in two phases in local levels that do not have basic hospitals in 2076/77. At that time, the target was to build 5, 10 and 15-bed basic hospitals based on population and geography. The government had come up with this plan in the background that 657 out of 753 local levels did not have basic hospitals.
In the first phase, the foundation stone of hospitals was laid in 396 municipalities with the target of completion within two years. It was announced to build hospitals in 246 local levels in the second phase. But after 6 years, 83 hospitals have been built and 353 are under construction. The government has estimated a cost of Rs 92.16 billion to build basic hospitals, of which Rs 34 billion has been spent so far.
Due to land acquisition and various problems, construction has not yet begun in 239 local levels. Ironically, even the hospitals that have been built have not been able to fully operate. The government has estimated a cost of Rs 92.16 billion to build basic hospitals, but Rs 34 billion has been spent so far.
Dr. Krishna Poudel, head of the Policy Planning Division of the Ministry of Health, said that the work of building hospitals has been given to the local level, saying, 'From land acquisition to other work, the local level will do it. We have not been able to spend even half of the budget. Because even half of the hospitals have not been built. 335 hospitals are under construction in various stages.' He estimated that 116 hospitals will be built this fiscal year.
Former Director General of the Department of Health Services, Mahendra Prasad Shrestha, said that the common people are suffering from the problem of not being able to diagnose diseases on time due to the government's failure to build hospitals. He said, 'The lack of a basic hospital in time has led to an increase in the number of patients in large hospitals.'
