Kanti Children's Hospital

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Kanti Children's Hospital
Geography
LocationMaharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal
Coordinates27°44′05″N 85°19′43″E / 27.73472°N 85.32861°E / 27.73472; 85.32861Coordinates: 27°44′05″N 85°19′43″E / 27.73472°N 85.32861°E / 27.73472; 85.32861
Organisation
TypeSpecialist
Services
Beds350
SpecialityPediatric hospital
History
Opened1963
Links
Websitewww.kantichildrenhospital.gov.np
ListsHospitals in Nepal

Kanti Children's Hospital (Kanti Baal Aspatal) is a pediatric hospital in Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal. The hospital is administered and regulated by the Kanti Children's Hospital Development Board, an autonomous body under the Ministry of Health, Government of Nepal.[1]

The hospital treats children from all over the country and other hospitals. It has a capacity of 350 beds. There are 36 pediatricians, 8 pediatric surgeons, 45 medical officers, 84 general nurses, 25 technicians and paramedics and 107 support staff. The hospital also runs a Post Graduate Degree class with accreditation from National Academy of Medical Education and Sciences (NAMS), Nepal.

History[]

The hospital was established in 1963 with support from the government of the USSR, as a general hospital with fifty beds. In 1968 Kanti Hospital was handed over to the Ministry of Health of Nepal by the USSR government.[2] From 1970 the hospital started providing its services for treatment of children up to the age of 14.[3]

Faculties[]

  • Pediatric Medicine
  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Pediatric Orthopedics
  • Pediatric Dermatology
  • Emergency Facilities
  • Physiotherapy
  • Nutrition Room
  • Vaccination Room
  • Records Section
  • Library

Special wards[]

  • Burn Ward
  • Oncology Ward
  • Cardiac Ward
  • Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
  • Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
  • Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU)
  • Neonatal Intermediate Care Unit (NIMCU)
  • Post Operative Ward

Controversy[]

The hospital has become a target for drug users. Toilets of the hospital are being used by drug addicts as a hide out to use drugs. However, the government of Nepal and hospital management have not taken any action against it.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ "Kanti Children's Hospital". Archived from the original on 9 June 2011. Retrieved 13 December 2012.
  2. ^ Joshi, Bishop (2012). From a General Hospital to National Children's Hospital.
  3. ^ Rayamajhi, Dr. Ajit (2012). 50th Anniversary Souvenir.
  4. ^ "Government Hospitals becoming "Akhada" of Druggist". Archived from the original on 1 December 2012. Retrieved 13 December 2012.
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