Provide OPD services even on public holidays.
As per the letter from the Office
of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, Ref. No. 3222775, dated
2081/05/07, regarding the provision of health-related services, and following
the decision of the Government of Nepal, Council of Ministers, dated 2080/09/12,
it is stated in Section 73, Number 54 of the Nepal Gazette, Part 5, published
on 2080/10/12 by the Ministry of Home Affairs in Information No. 1, under
Chapter 10 (Special Provisions Regarding Public Service Delivery), Subsection
10.1, Section (n), that all types of hospitals are required to provide
health-related services (including outpatient services) on public holidays as
well. In accordance with this provision, it is hereby requested, as per the
decision of this Ministry dated 2081/05/16, that the mandatory provision of
health-related services must be ensured on public holidays.
In Short
As per the government directive,
all hospitals are required to provide health-related services, including
outpatient services, even on public holidays.
