KATHMANDU: Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Maharajgunj has been facing a problem of the shortage of  human resources to operate smoothly. The Hospital having around 700 beds currently, has been providing  services with the same  number of permanent employees appointed when the Hospital had 300 beds. The hospital was established in 1983 with the monetary support of Japanese government. Meanwhile, at a programme organised on the occasion of the 46th anniversary of Institute of Medicine (IOM) and 35th anniversary of the Teaching Hospital here on Sunday, Finance Minister Gyanendra Bahadur Karki said that the Hospital has provided incomparable contribution to health sector, thus becoming the first choice for patients.'The IOM could produce capable doctors and health workers in the country as it has been serving in this sector for long. The government is always ready to provide every possible support for further reforms in the Hospital.' Similarly, Vice-Chancellor of the Tribhuvan University,  Tirtha Khaniya, stressed the need for increasing seats for government teaching institutions. Hospital Director Deepak Mahara said that the Hospital has started providing services smoothly and carrying out regular monitoring in hospital canteens to check the quality of food items. On the occasion, individuals and organisations, who provided medicines, medical equipment and financial support to the Hospital during earthquake, and hospital employees, doctors, nurses and technicians, among others were honoured for their contribution and outstanding performances.