Karnali Provincial Hospital

Karnali Provincial Hospital aka Provincial Hospital, Surkhet is a government hospital located in Kalagaun of Surkhet district in Karnali Province of Nepal.[1][2] It is one of the three hospitals in Nepal where kidney transplantation is done for free.[3][4]

Karnali Provincial Hospital
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Geography
LocationSurkhet, Karnali Province, Nepal
Coordinates28°36′05″N 81°35′31″E / 28.6014913°N 81.5920826°E / 28.6014913; 81.5920826
Organisation
TypeFederal Level Hospital
Services
Emergency departmentYes
Beds300 beds
History
Former name(s)Mid-Western Regional Hospital, Surkhet
Opened2019 BS (1962-1963)
Links
Websitehttps://provincehospital.karnali.gov.np

History

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It was established in 2019 BS (1962-1963) as a health center in Gothikada of Surkhet district. It was then shifted to Surkhet valley in 2024 BS (1967-1968). Whereas, in 2029 BS (1972-1973) it was upgraded as Surkhet District Hospital with 15 sanctioned beds. In 2049 BS (1992-1993), it got upgraded to 25 bedded hospital. It was again upgraded to 50 bedded Mid-Western Regional Hospital, Surkhet in 2062 BS (2005-2006). In 2075 BS (2018-2019) it got upgraded as 300 bedded Karnali Provincial Hospital[5] An agreement has been done recently to upgrade the Karnali Provincial Hospital into a 500-bed tertiary-level hospital.[6]

Departments

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The functional departments in Karnali provincial hospital includes:[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Introduction of Karnali Province Hospital". Karnali Province Hospital. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Karnali Provincial Hospital introduces online OPD tickets". The Rising Nepal. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Karnali Provincial Hospital is providing critical medical care". The Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  4. ^ "Karnali reports 1st successful kidney transplant". Online Khabar. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  5. ^ "About Karnali Provincial Hospital". Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  6. ^ "Karnali Provincial Hospital to be upgraded to 500 beds". The Rising Nepal. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  7. ^ "Departments in Karnali provincial hospital". karnali Provincial Hospital. Retrieved 30 December 2023.