Provincial Hospital Surkhet's statement that a team of specialist doctors did not come from Bharatpur despite having the latest equipment
Even after three months of signing the agreement between Desh Hospital Surkhet and BP Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital Bharatpur, the cancer treatment center has not been operationalized. An agreement was signed between the provincial hospital and BP Koirala Cancer Hospital on August 12 to operate a cancer treatment center from the provincial hospital.
After the agreement, a team of expert doctors from Bharatpur examined the possible cancer patients at the state hospital on August 13. In the agreement, it was mentioned that BP Koirala Memorial Hospital should provide outpatient and inpatient treatment services at Surkhet Provincial Hospital. In the cancer control strategy of Surkhet Provincial Hospital, it was mentioned that BP Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital will expand its services to Karnali. The Federal Ministry of Health and Population has already passed the procedure for the implementation of the strategy.
hospital's senior orthopedic consultant Dr. Vikas KC said that although the provincial hospital has state-of-the-art equipment for the diagnosis of cancer, the treatment could not be carried out due to the absence of a team of specialist doctors from Bharatpur. "Even when we were ready, the expert team did not come from there (Bhartupar), the program was only conducted for the first time," he said, "the name could not be registered because it was not decided which disease specialist would come."
Minister of Health and Population Pradeep Paudel approved the National Cancer Control Strategy 2024-30 after taking office on June 31. The strategy mentions the operation of cancer testing and treatment centers in all seven provinces. The then Director of Provincial Hospital Dr. Dumbar Khadka and BP Koirala Memorial Hospital Bharatpur Executive Director Dr. Shivji Poudel signed the agreement. In the agreement, it is mentioned that Bharatpur Hospital will bear the transportation, food and lodging expenses of the specialist doctors coming to Surkhet. Arrangements were made for cancer screening from the relevant department of the hospital. The number of patients in the provincial hospital increased with the news that cancer treatment would begin.
hospital director Dr. Keshav Dhakal said that he will take the initiative to operate the service as per the agreement. "Such a service is essential in Karnali, but in the meantime, there was a festival and there was some delay in management," he said, "Now we will coordinate with the ministry and Bharatpur Hospital to operate a cancer treatment center." Former Director Dr. Khadka commented that Health and Population Minister Poudel did not pay attention to the 'follow-up' after the announcement. "It was only announced for popularity, the ministry team was not interested in implementation," he said. He said that the two sides of the contract should coordinate with each other for the operation.
