Doctors at the hospital told him to undergo a few more tests and prescribed him some medicines. They asked him to rent a room or stay in a hotel until there is an empty bed for him at the hospital.
Ramtel, a chronic liver patient complained that his condition has been deteriorating and that he cannot afford treatment at a private hospital. His younger brother Dinesh said he has already spent over Rs 95,000 in treatment of his brother in the last one month."My sister-in-law has gone to village to borrow some money from acquaintances. I don't know whether people will lend her money," said Dinesh. The doctors at the hospital removed water from his liver last week but discharged him despite his serious condition.
"They told us that there is no bed for a new patient at the hospital," complained Dinesh.
Like Ramtel hundreds of patients have been waiting to be admitted at the Bir hospital following the massive earthquake that heavily damaged the hospital building.
Engineers at the Department of Urban Development and Building Construction (DUDBC) have marked various blocks of the hospital building red, yellow and green.
The hospital has shifted all the patients to Trauma Centre after the devastating earthquake. However, the center can accommodate only half the patients. Bir Hospital has 430 beds where as the trauma center has 200 beds only. Moreover, the Bir Hospital used to provide 330 beds to patients free of cost but the trauma center charges all patients.
"Patients have been suffering a lot at the Bir Hospital. Due to lack of sufficient beds in the Trauma Center, we are compelled asked them to come later or go to private centers," Dr Sudamsu KC of the Hospital, said.
The hospital authority has not been paying seriousness to renovate the damage structure even after over two months of the massive earthquake.
Officials at the Bir Hospital claim that they have been trying their best to resume services. "We are working to complete renovation work by mid July," said Dr Swyam Prakash Pandit, director at the hospital. He informed that over 1,800 patients used to visit the hospital's Out-patient Department (OPD) everyday during monsoon season but only around 600 have been visiting these days.
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