INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
KATHMANDU: Finance Minister Yubaraj Khatiwada has appropriated a budget of Rs 6 billion for cornonavirus pandemic prevention and control
The said budget has been allocated for drugs, medical equipment and other treatment materials required for Covid-19 response.
The quarantine
facilities will be set up as per necessary standards and coverage of testing in high risk areas will be widened
Free life insurance up to Rs 500,000 for all health workers serving against coronavirus and other contagious diseases has been included in
the budget this year.
A 300-bed infectious disease hospital in the Kathmandu Valley will be set up in the fiscal year
A 250-bed intensive treatment unit in public hospitals will also be established soon.
Pokhara and Karnali Institute of Health Sciences and
Koshi, Narayani, Bharatpur, Bheri and Dadeldhura hospitals would be upgraded to speciality hospitals, eventually.
Likewise, Rs 12.46 billion
have been allocated for the development of health infrastructure in the country
National Public Health Laboratory Teku would be enhanced, well-equipped health laboratory in all state capitals would be established,
necessary labs in all health facilities will be expanded.
Health desk with necessary equipment will be set up at main border crossing points
for compulsory health check up of those entering the country.
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