Kathmandu, Nov. 6 -- The Ministry of Health and Population has started studying minimum service standards of state-run health facilities throughout the country.

The move aims to improve the quality of healthcare services being provided by state-run health facilities and for evidence-based planning and budgeting, according to Dr Bikash Devkota, chief of Policy, Planning and Monitoring Division at the Health Ministry.

"We have directed directors serving at various health divisions to study hospitals run by the federal government," Devkota, told the Post. "Provincial health directorates and local levels will also study minimum service standards of health facilities of their respective jurisdictions."

The ministry has also allocated Rs 80 ...