Kathmandu, June 25
The Japanese Embassy in Kathmandu handed
over medical equipment to Bayalpata Hospital Sanfebagar Municipality of Achham
district on Tuesday.
Charge d’Affairs and Interim of the Embassy,
Tamura Takahiro, was present on the occasion.
The medical equipment,
intended for trauma care and orthopaedic surgery, was funded through the Grant
Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP) by the Government of
Japan. A grant of USD 66,263 (approximately Rs. 8.9 million) was provided for
this purpose, the Japanese Embassy informed in a statement.
Bayalpata Hospital is
a key medical institution, serving Achham, Bajura, and Doti districts in
Sudurpaschim Province, as well as Kalikot and Dailekh districts in Karnali
province. The NGO Nyaya Health Nepal operates it in partnership with the
support from provincial and local governments.
Tamura hoped this
support will enhance the medical environment, improve access to quality
healthcare in rural areas of Nepal, and foster stronger ties between Japan and
Nepal.
The GGP scheme was
established to support socio-economic development through projects directly
benefiting people at the grassroots level. Since its inception in 1991, over
200 GGP projects have been implemented in Nepal.
Published in The Rising Nepal daily on 26 June 2025.
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