Minister for Health and Population Krishna Gopal Shrestha today inspected the COVID-19 Unified Central Hospital (Bir Hospital) in the capital city.

On the occasion, he inquired about the status of COVID-19 infected, oxygen plant and physical infrastructure of the hospital. He directed the hospital administration to engage their efforts for preparation in the advent of the third wave of COVID-19.

“Make all preparation keeping in mind the potential emergence of the third wave. Arrange service in a way it would not cause any problem to the patients”, he said, adding that the hospital should be operated to the fullest capacity to provide free of cost services.

A medical team including Health Secretary Laxman Aryal and Director Dr Jageswor Gautam updated Minister Shrestha about the latest situation of the hospital.