Kathmandu. KATHMANDU: The Office of the Auditor General has suggested the government to reduce the burden on the state coffers by including free medical treatment services for poor people in the health insurance. <\/p>\n
Department of Health Services Fiscal Year 2081. In its 63rd annual report, the Office of the Auditor General has suggested that the government should include the provision of providing subsidy to the poor citizens for the treatment of eight different types of diseases in the health insurance programme. <\/p>\n
The Indigent Citizens Medical Treatment Directive-2080 BS has a provision to provide financial assistance for the treatment of eight types of diseases. According to this guideline, the last fiscal year 2081. The Department of Health Services has disbursed Rs 4.59 billion to the health institutions in 1982. <\/p>\n
According to the Auditor General, 8,410 patients suffering from heart disease, 12,073 for kidney patients, 28,678 from cancer, 108 for Parkinson’s patients, 44 for Alzheimer’s patients, 1,253 for spinal cord injuries, 980 for head injuries and 2,031 for sickle cell anemia were provided financial assistance in the last fiscal year. <\/p>\n
The report states, “Provision should be made to provide health services through one-door system by linking the grant program with the health insurance program.” \u2019<\/p>\n
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