Special health programme for quake-affected people

Kathmandu, Jan. 15: The government is set to operate ‘Special Health Programme’ in the districts affected by the devastating earthquake of April and May 2015.

Joint-spokesperson of the National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) Dr. Bhishma Kumar Bhusal said that the Ministry of Health (MoH) would run special health programme in coordination with the reconstruction body.

Health services will be provided free under the programme.

A meeting between NRA chief executive officer Prof. Dr. Govinda Raj Pokharel and secretary of the MoH Dr. Senendra Raj Upreti on Sunday decided to run special health camps in the quake-hit areas in collaboration with the Institute of Medicine-Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu University and Patan Academy of Health Sciences.

Dr. Pokharel said that free health services would be provided to the people of quake-hit districts through mobile health services.

Meanwhile, the MoH has decided to send a circular to the District Public Health Office and District Health Office to provide their services to the quake-affected people for free by mobilizing their resources.