Biratnagar, October 17

The number of Indian nationals visiting Biratnagar-based eye hospitals for treatment has increased of late.

As many as four eye hospitals are being operated in Biratnagar. Hospital owners said the number of patients coming from India was more than patients from Nepal.

Patients from bordering states like Bengal, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh come to Biratnagar for eye treatment.

Around 1,200 patients reach Biratnagar Eye Hospital for treatment on daily basis and most of them are from India, according to hospital sources. Patients from Bhutan and Bangladesh also reach the hospital for treatment

Director Prakash Dahal at Birat Eye Hospital said Indian nationals choose Biratnagar-based eye hospitals due to affordable and quality services provided by hospitals in Nepal.

It is said Indian citizens choose Biratnagar-based eye hospitals due to lack of better hospitals in the bordering areas of India. Besides, eye patients, patients of other diseases from India also come to Biratnagar seeking treatment.