Altruism at work The Nepal Medical Council’s revelation that not even one doctor — that is only 0.7 — is available to treat one lakh underprivileged folks is indicative of the pathetic health services in the country’s remote corners. Given such dismal... 27 Mar, 2006
Hospital charging visitors Janakpurdham, March 22: The patients and visitors have to pay five rupees while entering the In-patient Department of the Janakpur Zonal Hospital.This is the first government-run hospital to charge fees for entering the In-patient Department. Medical... Travel 23 Mar, 2006
Leave ‘em alone Nepalis continue to suffer as a result of the lingering Maoist conflict. Friendly nations, too, are very worried about the political deadlock and its effects on the innocent public. Whatever little progress was being made in the health and educational... 19 Mar, 2006
Donors call all to respect rights Kathmandu, March 17:The Donor community has appealed for the creation of an environment whereby the Nepalis can avail themselves of basic social services even during the conflict. “Schools are truly zones of peace. The people should have access to... Travel 18 Mar, 2006
Drug shortage affects rural health centres Dipayal, March 3:The health posts in the rural parts of the Doti district have run short of medicines. This has compelled the patients there to go to Dhangadhi, Mahendranagar, Nepalgunj and nearby Indian markets of Paliyan and Pilbhita for minor health... Travel 04 Mar, 2006
Mounting guard Following the news of an outbreak of bird flu in India, the Department of Livestock Services (DLS) has banned the import of poultry products from India. WHO has also warned against the possibility of bird flu outbreak in Nepal. Around 30,000 chickens... 20 Feb, 2006
WHO calls for urgent action to check spread of avian influenza Kathmandu, February 10:World Health Organisation (WHO) today expressed concerned over the confirmation of H5N1 in African Poultry and demanded immediate action throughout the world. “The latest outbreak in Nigeria confirms that no country is immune... Travel 11 Feb, 2006
Once-over Manisha’s poll drive Biratnagar: Bollywood actress Manisha Koirala said on Monday she could involve herself in Nepal’s politics of Nepal if need be. Speaking to journalists in Biratnagar, Koirala said: “I can get involved in politics if... Travel 06 Feb, 2006
Hospital quarters vacated after firing Nepalgunj, February 4:The doctors and other staffers staying in the quarters of the Bheri Zonal Hospital in Nepalgunj have vacated their rooms after the bullets fired by the security forces from Nepalgunj Prison and Field Ambulance of the Royal... Travel 05 Feb, 2006
Forces rescue 60 abductees Ramechhap, January 31Security forces today tracked 60 residents of Salu VDC-8, whom the Maoists had abducted in the morning, at Kukurkate Bhanjyang and freed them, a district-based security source said, adding that the Maoists fled the scene as they... Travel 01 Feb, 2006
LETTERS Innocent sufferers:Bandhs and curfews have not only disrupted the lives of the general public but hit the middle class business people hard. Since shopkeepers and others engaged in small businesses are forced to down their shutters during bandhs, they... 26 Jan, 2006
‘Not enough being done in reproductive health sector’ Lalitpur, January 22:A central level coordination of Ministries of Health and Population (MoHP) and Women, Children and Social Welfare with other groups has sought to execute reproductive health programmes and its follow-up activities in the rural... Travel 23 Jan, 2006
