Province hospitals install 16 dialysis machines

Bhaktapur, July 9: The Ministry of Health of the Bagmati Province has installed 16 dialysis machines in the province hospitals in different districts. 

Health Minister Kiran Thapa said the dialysis machines were installed to provide accessible and inexpensive health care services to the kidney patients.

According to Minister Thapa, five dialysis machines were installed in Bhaktapur Hospital, two each in Dhading Hospital, Sindhuli Hospital, Trishuli Hospital and Bakulahar Ratnanagar Hospital. 

Likewise, three dialysis machines were installed in Hetauda Hospital. 

Meanwhile, Executive Director of Bhaktapur Hospital, Dr Surendra Bhatta, said that the hospital will immediately begin the five-bedded dialysis service.  (RSS)