Kanti Children's Hospital
| Kanti Children's Hospital कान्ति बाल अस्पताल | |
|---|---|
| Ministry of Health and Population (Nepal) | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal |
| Coordinates | 27°44′05″N 85°19′43″E / 27.73472°N 85.32861°E |
| Organisation | |
| Type | Specialist |
| Services | |
| Beds | 350 |
| Speciality | Pediatric hospital |
| History | |
| Opened | 1963 |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
| Lists | Hospitals in Nepal |
Kanti Children's Hospital (Nepali: कान्ति बाल अस्पताल) 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
[edit]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
[edit]- Pediatric Medicine
- Pediatric Surgery
- Pediatric Orthopedics
- Pediatric Dermatology
- Emergency Facilities
- Physiotherapy
- Nutrition Room
- Vaccination Room
- Records Section
- Library
Special wards
[edit]- 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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ "Kanti Children's Hospital". Archived from the original on 9 June 2011. Retrieved 13 December 2012.
- ^ Joshi, Bishop (2012). From a General Hospital to National Children's Hospital.
- ^ Rayamajhi, Dr. Ajit (2012). 50th Anniversary Souvenir.
- ^ "Government Hospitals becoming "Akhada" of Druggist". Archived from the original on 1 December 2012. Retrieved 13 December 2012.