Nepal-Bharat Maitri 200-bed Emergency and Trauma Centre at Bir Hospital, Kathmandu
Introduction
The government of India has sanctioned assistance of US $ 24 Million for the construction of a building for 200-bed Nepal Bharat Maitri Emergency & Trauma Centre at Bir Hospital, Kathmandu. The time of completion is expected to be around 2008.
The commitment is a part of Bir Hospital's Master Plan for Out Patient Department and related services, to meet the medical and health care needs of people of Nepal in general and Kathmandu valley in particular. An agreement was signed on July 30, 2003 between the Governments of India and Nepal on the modalities for implementing the project.
The Nepal Bharat Maitri Emergency & Trauma Centre at Bir Hospital will be the second such facility in the South Asian region after the one at AIIMS, New Delhi
A Project Monitoring Committee consisting of representatives of Government of India and Government of Nepal has been constituted to monitor the implementation of project.
Benefits
The Trauma Centre will be equipped with all the modern medical equipment of international standards. Implementation of the above project would go a long way in improving emergency services at Bir Hospital.
Specifications Table:
- Name
- Nepal-Bharat Maitri 200-bed Emergency and Trauma Centre
- Location
- Kathmandu, Nepal
- Construction Type
- New Construction
- Project Starting Year
- 2006
- Year of Completion
- 2008
- Estimated Cost
- US$24 Million
- Key players
- Promoters
- Government of India
Government of Nepal
Bir Hospital
