Lumbini Provincial Hospital

Lumbini Provincial Hospital is a government hospital located in Butwal in Lumbini Province of Nepal. The hospital is considered a crucial resource for healthcare to poor citizens who cannot afford private hospitals.It has extended its services from Lumbini Zone to Lumbini Province. It is reffed as one of the biggest hospital in Nepal. Indian people living near the Indo-Nepal border also takes advantage of this hospital service. [1]

Lumbini Provincial Hospital
Lumbini Provincial Hospital
Geography
LocationButwal, Lumbini Province
Organisation
TypeProvincial Level Hospital
History
Former name(s)Lumbini Zonal Hospital
Opened1967 BS (1910-1911)
Links
Websitehttps://lphospital.gov.np/

History

Late Prime Minister Chandra Sumsher JB Rana had established a small 6 bedded dispensary for Royal Palace station in 1967 BS (1910-1911). This small dispensary was upgraded with time. The present hospital came in operation in 2020 BS (1963-1964) with 50 beds.

The bed number was later increased to 200 to meet the demand of local people served by 29 doctors, 31 nurses giving service to 19 people[2] per day on average.

References
  1. "Lumbini Zonal Hospital". Retrieved 24 December 2020.
  2. "Emergency Services Provided" (PDF). Lumbini Zonal Hospital. Retrieved 24 December 2020.


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