INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Kathmandu, August 30
Free transportation service has been made available for health workers and hospital staff in Kathmandu valley.
The bus
service comes amid prohibitory order in place, which has made it difficult for health workers and hospital staffers to discharge their
duties due.
The service is provided from 6:30am to 8:30am in the morning and from 5:30 pm to 7:30pm in the evening
Nepal Medical Association, Rotary Club of Kathmandu, Health Professionals, Nepal National Hospital, Kalanki, Nepal Scouts and Higher
Institutions and Secondary Schools Association Nepal cooperated for the initiative.
The free bus service aims to address the need of
transportation of health workers and hospital staffers, said Medical Director of NMA Dr Prakash Poudyal.
Three buses have been operated on
different routes in the first phase
A bus from Bansbari goes through Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Kanti Childrens Hospital, Bir Hospital and Thapathali Hospital
Another route begins from Patan Hospital and goes through Thapathali Hospital, Eye Hospital, Tripureshwor, Bir Hospital, Kanti Childrens
Hospital, and Teaching Hospital ending in Bansbari
Number of buses and service time would be gradually increased as per the need, said NMAs Executive Member Dr Ritesh Thapa.
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