Nawalpur, March 4 -- Madhyabindu Provincial Hospital in East Nawalparasi is facing challenges in service delivery due to a shortage of manpower in relation to the increasing patient load. Established in 2008, the hospital serves 300-400 patients daily.

Since the implementation of the health insurance policy, the hospital has seen a significant rise in patient numbers. However, the government's failure to upgrade the hospital's facilities in line with the growing demand has led to difficulties in providing adequate services.

In addition to the lack of physical infrastructure, only 25 staff members are currently working out of 31 available posts. To address the rising number of patients, the hospital development committee has employed 135...