Health equipment worth crores is stranded in government hospitals

Baishak 31, 2082

Kantipur Reporter

Health equipment worth crores is stranded in government hospitals

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Medical equipment worth crores of rupees has been stranded in big government hospitals including Veer, Gangalal, Trauma Center, BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences.

In the 62nd annual report of the Auditor General, it has been pointed out that the Ministry of Health should monitor and plan for the use of these devices. According to the report, 5 types of equipment worth 2.8 million rupees have become useless in Koshi Hospital. It has been mentioned that 7 types of equipment worth 40.29 million have not been used in the National Academy of Medical Sciences. It is said that the materials bought by the establishment itself and handed over by the health service department have not been used.

Similarly, it is mentioned that portable USG and ventilator worth 55.9 million worth of BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences in Dharan are not in use. According to the General Account, the sterilizer machine worth 2.25 million worth of Shahid Gangalal National Heart Center is lying unused.

It has been reported that the cath lab machine used in the treatment of heart disease and other machines worth 25.1 million are broken and not in operation at the trauma center.

Kantipur

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