Top 10 COVID-19 hospitals in Bagmati Province.

Last updated on 2024-04-27

After the first case of COVID-19 was reported from Hubei Province of China on 31st December 2019, Nepal reported its first case on 23 January 2020 from a Nepali man returning from Wuhan. With that, Sukraraj Infectious and Tropical Disease Hospital (STIDH) in Teku, Kathmandu is designated by the Government of Nepal (GoN) as the primary hospital to provide treatment care for COVID-19 cases. At this stage of management and operation, the major challenge has been managing quarantine, human resources, and limited stock of medical supplies for the response, including personal protective equipment and other supplies. Here, we have listed the top ten hospitals that are allocated for providing general beds, ICU, and ventilators during the pandemic.

*The ranking is based on the data published by the Ministry of Health and Population in May 2021.

10. KDC General Hospital

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Kantipur Dental College and Teaching Hospital is situated in Basundhara, Kathmandu, and has been established for 23 years. The Hospital has been providing high-quality healthcare and visions to bring out the best modern equipment for the treatment of their patients. The hospital contains a 24-hour emergency team and a fully automated laboratory and radiology unit which has also tremendously helped for the treatment of Covid-19 patients. The hospital has also adopted modified policies in order to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic. Kantipur Dental College consists of 81 General beds in total as well as 19 ICU which accommodate around 5 Ventilators in total for the covid-19 patients. The services provided by the hospital have immensely helped to treat the Covid-19 patients.

General HDU/Bed : 81
ICU : 19
Ventilator : 5

9. Nepal Medical College

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Nepal Medical College (NMC) was established in 1997 by the late Sachey Kumar Pahari at Attarkhel, Jorpati, Kathmandu. It is a teaching hospital where it teaches the MBBS, BDS students as well as treats its patients. The hospital has a full-fledged laboratory and medical equipment which provide all the necessary treatments needed by the patients. The hospital's main aim is to educate everyone about human health and anatomy while keeping them updated about the latest medical discoveries. Nepal Medical college consists of 85 General beds in total as well as 11 ICU which accommodate around 14 Ventilators in total for the Covid-19 patients. The various aid provided by the hospital has helped all of the nations affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.

General HDU/Bed : 85
ICU : 11
Ventilator : 14

8. Janamaitri Hospital

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Janamaitri Hospital is the first non-profit private national Hospital of Nepal situated at Balaju, Kathmandu. The hospital aims to provide quality treatment to patients in a budget-friendly manner so that anyone can afford the medical treatment that they need. The Hospital Providing regular PCR tests as well as the vaccination against the Covid-19 virus has been an ongoing process for the hospital since the start of the pandemic. Janamaitri hospital has 102 General beds in total as well as 7 ICU which contains 5 Ventilators in total for the covid-19 patients. These services provided by the hospital have helped the covid-19 patients to a great extent in this pandemic.

General HDU/Bed : 102
ICU : 7
Ventilator : 5

7. Kist Medical College

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Kist medical college was established in 2006 being affiliated with Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Kathmandu. The medical college was established with the motive of creating humane and compassionate medical professionals providing state-of-the-art infrastructures and holistic education. Kist medical college has addressed the Covid-19 pandemic on a first-hand basis providing and implementing healthcare programs as well as PCR tests with the necessary vaccination for Covid-19. The hospital currently has 105 General bed count for the patients with 15 ICU as well as 9 Ventilators. These efforts made by the hospital have highly helped the general public and have made the pandemic scene.

General HDU/Bed : 105
ICU : 15
Ventilator : 9

6. Sukraraj Tropical Hospital

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Sukraraj Tropical and Infectious Disease Hospital (STIDH) is Nepal's sole Infectious and Tropical Disease Hospital, founded in 1933. This is a national referral hospital with a capacity of 100 inpatient beds. It sees patients from all across the country as well as those recommended by Valley clinics. It trains medical students at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Students from many nations are trained in Infectious and Tropical Diseases. For the time being, the hospital has 100 general beds available for patients. There are additionally 22 ICU beds and 17 ventilators. The hospital's spectrum of services offered in the pandemic scenario has had a significant influence on the lives of the citizens.

General HDU/Bed : 100
ICU : 22
Ventilator : 17

5. Nepal Mediciti Hospital

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A world-class comprehensive care center with numerous Centers of Excellence. Nepal Mediciti combines the greatest medical expertise and modern technologies to provide holistic treatment within a Multi-Disciplinary Framework. Nepal Mediciti has become South Asia's preferred healthcare destination. The research, education, and distinctive work culture have set high ethical and social standards by promoting research, education, and distinct work culture in order to create high ethical and social standards. Nepal Mediciti is a private organization with a public mission that will prioritize affordability, accessibility, and advanced medicine. The hospital at present has recorded 47 general beds, 40 ICU, and 55 Ventilators. With the existing health equipment and supplies, the hospital is fighting the pandemic and has provided help in managing quarantine and human resources.

General HDU/Bed : 47
ICU : 40
Ventilator : 55

4. NAMS (Bir Hospital)

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Bir Hospital is Nepal's oldest hospital. This hospital was founded in 1947 BS in the honor of Prime Minister Bir Shamsher Jung Bahadur Rana. Initially, it was a seven-bed hospital with five employees. Its establishment holds historical significance since it is the origin of every contemporary medical service in the country. This was the first hospital where neurosurgery was practiced before CT scans were available. Bir Hospital was the site of Nepal's first angiography, cath lab, and valve replacement procedures in the area of advanced cardiology. Bir Hospital has a total of 153 general ward beds, 10 ICU’s and 18 ventilators available in the hospital. The hospital's range of services offered in the pandemic scenario has had a significant influence on the lives of the citizens

General HDU/Bed : 153
ICU : 10
Ventilator : 18

3. Bharatpur Hospital

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Bharatpur hospital, a governmental hospital in Chitwan district is working in providing high-quality services for the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and research on the disease in order to gain self-reliance in human resources required for the sickness. They are involved in treating coronavirus-infected people of the district and its surrounding areas, and also providing dialysis service to coronavirus-infected kidney patients. The hospital at present has recorded 165 general beds, 25 ICU, and 4 Ventilators. The hospital is working to fight against the pandemic with the available health equipment and materials and has been its support to manage quarantine and human resources.

General HDU/Bed : 165
ICU : 25
Ventilator : 4

2. Armed Police Force Hospital

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With the motto, “Peace, Security, Commitment”, APF aims to serve the nation by assisting in rendering relief to the pandemic victims and performing tasks assigned from time to time by the Government of Nepal. They are working on addressing the issues involving the treatment of the COVID-19 patients, implementing the action plan for prevention and control of the pandemic. They are helping in assisting the government agencies to expand services including isolation centers. The hospital currently has 180 general beds with 9 ICU rooms and 20 ventilators. The hospital is engaging its full support in contact tracing, testing, and isolating the chain of transmission.

General HDU/Bed : 180
ICU : 9
Ventilator : 20

1. Nepal Police Hospital

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Nepal Police Hospital was established on Chaitra 27, 2040 BS. with an intention to provide free health services to in-service policemen, their families, ex-servicemen, and their spouses. Their main objective is to provide preventive and curative health services. For the Covid-19 pandemic, the hospital has opened its services to the general citizens of the country as well. They are working on implementing programs to manage and prevent the pandemic scenario, and supply medical goods and equipment. The hospital currently has 230 general beds for its patients. It also has 20 ICU and 22 Ventilators. With their spectrum of services provided by the hospital in the pandemic scenario, it has highly impacted the lives of the nationals.

General HDU/Bed : 230
ICU : 20
Ventilator : 22