Dhawalagiri Hospital, the best in the state

Dhaulagiri Hospital, Baglung has again emerged as the best hospital in the Minimum Health Standards Survey. The hospital has been getting the highest number among the hospitals with a capacity of 50 beds (secondary A) in the criteria that is being conducted twice every fiscal year by the Directorate of Health, Gandaki.

The hospital, which is now excellent, was declared excellent even during the survey conducted last year and last June. Dhawalagiri, Gorkha, Myagdi, and Lamjung Hospitals scored 84 out of 100 on the basis of minimum health criteria.

During the interaction with the health workers at Dhawalagiri Hospital, the group including him informed that the hospital has been improving its shortcomings and raising the minimum health standards. The hospital had obtained 66 marks in a survey conducted in the fiscal year 2077 BS and 73 marks in a survey conducted in the year 2078 BS. According to the survey of the condition of the hospital till mid-January, Gandaki has got the best score of 84 points. Dr. Shailendra BK Pokharel, Chief Medical Superintendent of Dhawalagiri Hospital, said that the initial survey was excellent as it improved the deficiencies of the minimum health standards.

 "We are improving various departments of the hospital through continuous surveys, suggestions, and discussions. We have made a lot of changes in the scientific management of garbage, coloring services, emergency department, and disaster management, ”he said. The survey is working to find out the minor shortcomings of the hospital and make suggestions for improvement.

The hospital has been excelling on the basis of evaluation done in three main areas namely good governance and management, treatment service and management, and hospital support service. Focusing on three topics, 647 indicators are placed and points are awarded. The minimum service standards of the hospital were monitored on the spot in the current fiscal year. According to the directorate, the hospital has been advising to rectify the shortcomings in each of the surveys. Dhawalagiri Hospital has been providing quality health care and efficient management of the hospital as per the suggestions given by the directorate.