12 Ventilators in Bheri Hospital’s Godown Lie Unused Amidst Lack of Maintenance
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Janaki, July 21: A concerning situation has arisen at Bheri Hospital as 12 ventilators have been lying in the godown for an extended period due to a lack of maintenance.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the government of Nepal and various donor agencies had provided these life-support machines to the hospital. However, according to Dr. Paras Pandey, a physician at the hospital, the ventilators became dysfunctional, leading to their storage in the godown.
Dr. Pandey revealed that out of the 20 ventilators procured by the government, seven are currently out of order. Additionally, the remaining ventilators are facing battery issues, attributed to frequent power outages, which have caused malfunctions.”We urgently require a budget for the repair of these machines. Once we secure the necessary funding, we will initiate the repair process,” assured Dr. Pandey.
Medical Superintendent Dr Badri Chapagain said that six ventilators were being used in the hospital at present. (RSS)
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