Karnali, Jan 24 : The Karnali Province Hospital is
preparing for conducting a kidney transplant. The hospital providing service
for 60 years has intensified preparations to conduct the transplantation of
human organ for the first time coming Saturday.
Organizing a press conference on
Sunday, Director at the hospital, Prof Dr Dambar Khadka informed that agreement
was made between the hospital and the Martyr Dharmabhakta National
Transplantation Centre, Bhakatpur, to this regard.
Similarly, it has got the
authorization for kidney transplant. "The transplantation will be
conducted with joint efforts of human resources from both hospitals," he
added.
For the operation, the patient will
bear the cost of Rs 150 thousand, while government provides Rs 700
thousand.
It was further informed that the
Karnali Province Hospital was also conducting eye operation, running seven
modular OTs, ICU and post operation and expanding dialyses service. Similarly,
orthopedic surgery is available for six times a week and general surgery for
four times.
The hospital was able to cater
service to 99 percent of patients and only one percent was referred to other
hospitals. Director Dr Khadka further said MRI machine was being set up in the
hospital by coming March. (RSS)