Government Directs Operation of OPD Services in All Public Hospitals Tomorrow

The government has instructed that outpatient department (OPD) services be operational in all public hospitals nationwide starting from 18th Baisakh. The Ministry of Health and Population made this decision to ensure that patients can readily access health services despite the public holidays.

Dr. Samirkumar Adhikari, the ministry’s spokesperson, noted that the three consecutive days of public holidays could disrupt OPD services and cause inconvenience to service users. Kathmandu, 17th Baisakh. The government has issued a directive to run OPD services in all public hospitals tomorrow (18th Baisakh).

The ministry’s notice states that the operation of OPD services during the public holiday is mandatory to ensure smooth access to healthcare for patients. With the anticipated impact of the three-day continuous public holiday on government hospitals’ OPD services, Dr. Adhikari has urged vigilance to avoid inconvenience to service users.