New Health Minister Pledges to Eliminate Hospital QueuesNew Health Minister Pledges to Eliminate Hospital Queues Minister for Health and Population Pradeep Paudel has announced ambitious plans to end long waiting lines at public hospitals within a month of taking office. Upon assuming his position on Monday, Paudel approved a strategy to combat cancer nationwide as his initial move. He also emphasized collaboration with experts and officials to formulate immediate and long-term plans. Acknowledging his limited experience in the health sector, Paudel vowed to present an outline within a week, outlining actions for the short term and strategies for the long term. His primary focus is on improving the patient experience at government hospitals. “Within a month, there will be no need to wait in line at government hospitals under the federal government,” Paudel declared. “We will implement organized health services and progressively make smaller improvements.” Paudel’s commitment to action over words is a refreshing change for a sector often plagued by bureaucratic hurdles. His pledge to eliminate hospital queues is a welcome relief for countless patients who have endured long and frustrating waits for medical attention.
Newly appointed Minister for Health and Population Pradeep Paudel assuming office on Monday/Photo: RSS
KATHMANDU: Minister for Health and Population Pradeep Paudel, upon assuming office, announced to end the long waiting lines at the public hospitals within a month of his appointment.
On Monday, after taking office at the ministry, Minister Paudel approved the strategy as his initial move to combat cancer nationwide.
Paudel, elected from Kathmandu-5, was appointed Health and Population Minister by Prime Minister KP Oli today.
Acknowledging that he might not have extensive knowledge about the political and theoretical aspects of the health sector, Paudel emphasized collaboration with current, former, and expert officials to formulate immediate and long-term plans.
He pledged to present an outline within a week, detailing actions for the short term and strategies for the long term.
Minister Paudel promised to improve the situation within a month, ensuring that patients would no longer need to wait in line at government hospitals.
He stressed his commitment to action over words.
“We will ensure that within a month, there will be no need to wait in line at government hospitals under the federal government,” he stated, assuring, “We will advance organized health services. While we may not be able to achieve large-scale changes immediately, we will implement smaller improvements progressively.”
