KATHMANDU, JUNE 11
Bandipur Hospital in Tanahun is experiencing a significant increase in seasonal illnesses, including diarrhea, fever, typhoid, dengue, and the common cold. The 15-bed hospital has been running at full capacity for several days, treating over 100 patients daily - up from the usual 35–40.
In response, the hospital has extended OPD hours from 7 AM to 8 PM and begun testing water sources for coliform bacteria. Patients are arriving not only from Bandipur Rural Municipality but also from neighboring local levels and districts.
A collaborative initiative with Bandipur Cable Car has further increased patient numbers in the hospital as the cable car offers a discounted round-trip fare of Rs. 200 on the cable car for the patients presenting a health insurance card and a hospital ticket card.
