PATAN, June 14: Minister for Health and Population, Mohan Bahadur Basnet, has said his aim is to end the situation of preventing citizens from accessing healthcare services just because of poverty.

Addressing a free health camp and blood donation program organized by Lifeline Health Home Care in Jawalakhel on Wednesday, the health minister said a five-year campaign continued to ensure that no citizen was denied health facilities due to poverty.   

The minister stressed that the people's rights to health or other issues that are guaranteed by the Constitution must be implemented. "Each hospital shall follow the provision of allocating at least 10 percent of their beds to patients from the indigent communities and who are neglected."  

The government has already issued a nationwide circular asking health facilities to bring the provision into practice, according to the minister.

Minister Basnet also insisted on the 'prevention is better than cure' notion at a time when people are marred by unaffordable health care facilities. The health minister urged one and all to dedicate one hour each day for personal fitness and follow healthy food habits for staying away from various health issues.  

According to Lifeline Health Home Care Board of Directors member Samir Joshi, those visiting the camp and prescribed a surgery will get a 50 percent discount at Kathmandu Medical College. He said this campaign has been given continuity throughout the country in collaboration with the College, under the theme of "Better Health Better Society".

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