Kathmandu, November 19: The Gandaki Province government has proposed to include the construction of a specialized hospital with cancer, heart, kidney, burns, maternal and pediatric diseases in Pokhara in the agenda of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli's upcoming visit to China. State Health Minister Krishna Prasad Pathak submitted the proposal to Chief Secretary Eknarayan Aryal on Sunday, along with the ministerial decision and the recommendation of the State Cabinet.

"The collaboration between the Gandaki Province government and the Chinese government in the construction of a specialized hospital also creates opportunities for study and research for experts in the health sector of both countries," he said.

After the establishment of this type of specialized hospital, the general public will get quality services in the state due to complex health problems such as cancer, heart, kidney disease, burns. Emergency rescue services, including an air ambulance, should be availed at the hospital to assist in accident and health disaster management, the Province Minister said.

Minister Pathak said that a well-equipped specialized hospital in Pokhara is essential to end the compulsion of the general public to go to Kathmandu for the treatment of complex diseases. After the establishment of this hospital, the general public will get quality services in the Province who are suffering from complex health problems such as cancer, heart, kidney disease, burns.

Minister Pathak said that a well-equipped specialized hospital in Pokhara is essential to end the compulsion of the general public to go to Kathmandu for the treatment of complex diseases.

People’s News Monitoring Service.