Government is sensitive towards citizen's health: Health Minister

BANEPA, March 19: Minister for Health and Population Birodh Khatiwada said the government is sensitive to the health of citizens. 

Inaugurating the Mandandeupur primary hospital building at Mandan Deupur municipality-7 in Kavre on Friday, he expressed confidence that the government would remain effortful for providing health services. 

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Noting that the anti-COVID vaccination campaign was underway to protect citizens from the contagious coronavirus infection, the minister urged the unvaccinated citizens to get inoculated in a timely manner. 

Stating that specialized hospitals have been established for children, army, police and employees, Minister Khatiwada said that the Health Ministry has decided to set up a hospital for the citizens above 50. A decision has already been made for the setup of a hospital for teachers, he informed. 

He added the government has arranged administration of vaccines against COVID-19 to the people above 12 lately and so far most of the citizens of the age class have received inoculation. 

A procurement process has been put forward to provide anti-COVID vaccine services to the children between 5-11 years, the Minister informed. He said the government is in a ready position to administer the inoculation service once the World Health Organization (WHO) gives a nod to it.

(RSS)