Parbat, July 5: The Province Hospital here has started providing services from specialist doctors after 35 years of its operation.
The hospital has been providing its services with 64 beds. Services from specialist doctors were possible due to internal management and scholarship quota fulfilled by the government. However, additional quotas were not managed yet from the province government despite upgrading.
Medical superintendent at the hospital, Dr Hemant Bastola, said orthopedic, pediatric and gynecological services were being catered as specialist services to the patients.
He hoped the province government would also assist in appointing specialist doctors gradually.
Dr Prakash Gautam provides service as pediatrician and Dr Dhundi Raj Poudel as orthopedic and neurologist, added Dr Bastola. Similarly, Dr Priyas Adhikari is serving as gynecologist while Dr Bal Krishna Shrestha as the anesthesiologist.
The doctors, serving in the hospital after completing their MD in government scholarship, should work there for at least two year. Dr Bastola mentioned that patients of Parbat district and neighbouring districts would not be compelled to go to Pokhara as well as other hospital in search of orthopedic service with these services available at province hospital.
Currently, the hospital with its 110 human resources is providing services to around 300 patients every day, said outgoing Chairperson of the hospital, Shankar Giri.
