Health Ministry will be more transparent: Minister Tripathi

Kathmandu, Dec. 27

 Newly appointed Minister for Health and Population Hridayesh Tripathi said that he would deal transparently with every issue related to the Health Ministry.

Assuming his post on Sunday at the Ministry, he reiterated that the government would vaccinate all citizens against COVID-19 at its expenses.

“The government has achieved success in controlling the coronavirus pandemic. The vaccine will be available to all, free of cost,” he said.

Minister Tripathi also made policy decision to start the construction of additional 262 basic hospitals across the country.

With an aim to establish at least one hospital in all local levels, the government had commenced the construction of hospitals in 396 local units.

“The government will start the construction of hospitals in the remaining local levels. Within two to three years, every local unit will have their own hospitals, it will be a revolution in health sector,” he said.

 Published in The Rising Nepal daily on 28 December 2020.