BP Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital (BPKMCH)
Realizing the gravity of cancer problem, His Majesty's Government of Nepal in 1996 established the B.P. Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital (BPKMCH), a statuary autonomous National Cancer Care Center to address the acute need of total comprehensive cancer care in Nepal. During the official visit of the Prime Minister Mr. Girija Prasad Koirala on March 18, 1992, the government of People's Republic of China agreed to provide assistance in building the hospital. The hospital began day care services to the patients from October 11, 1995, whereas full fledged OPD services started from June 6, 1999 and in patient services started from July 20, 1999. The hospital was inaugurated on September 28, 2000. At present, 100 beds are in operation. In near future total capacity of the hospital will be increased to 300 beds.
The hospital is located in Bharatpur, Chitwan, Nepal, which is in the center of the main East West highway of the country. This district enjoys subtropical climate, temperature ranging from 30 to 421°C, and is 310 meters above the sea level. It is approximately 150 KM in south west from Kathmandu, the national capital and takes about twenty minutes by air and four hours by road.
Governing Board
A15 member governing board is responsible for the management of the hospital. It comprises of representatives form related ministries, agencies, institutions and the government nominees woring in health and social service sectors. To execute its programmes and policies the board appoints the executive director who also acts as member secretry of the board.
B.P. Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital (BPKMCH) is the first national cancer center of its kind for the fight against cancer in Nepal. Government Of Nepal in 1992 established the BPKMCH, a statuary autonomous National Cancer Care Center to address the acute need of total comprehensive cancer care in Nepal During official visit of the Prime Minister Mr. Girija Prasad Koirala on March 18, 1992, the government of People's Republic of China agreed to assist in building this hospital.
Introduction The innovations and findings made in the medical science across the world have also improved the health condition of Nepalese people. Control over some communicable diseases, improved obstetric care and better coverage in immunization has increased life expectancy. The improved communication facilities including greater opportunity for education and rapidly growing urbanization are contributory factors to changes in life style and human behavior. Yet the general trend can not be stated to be satisfactorily. The magnitude of the problem and the impact of the increased, indiscriminate and irrational use of chemicals in the farms, adulteration along with improper storage of food materials are yet to be assessed. These and many others known predisposing factors are playing a major role in increased prevalence of cancer. As a developing nation, Nepal has to fight both with the old re enraging and newly emerging communicable and non communicable diseases at the same time.Realizing the gravity of cancer problem, His Majesty's Government of Nepal in 1996 established the B.P. Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital (BPKMCH), a statuary autonomous National Cancer Care Center to address the acute need of total comprehensive cancer care in Nepal. During the official visit of the Prime Minister Mr. Girija Prasad Koirala on March 18, 1992, the government of People's Republic of China agreed to provide assistance in building the hospital. The hospital began day care services to the patients from October 11, 1995, whereas full fledged OPD services started from June 6, 1999 and in patient services started from July 20, 1999. The hospital was inaugurated on September 28, 2000. At present, 100 beds are in operation. In near future total capacity of the hospital will be increased to 300 beds.
The hospital is located in Bharatpur, Chitwan, Nepal, which is in the center of the main East West highway of the country. This district enjoys subtropical climate, temperature ranging from 30 to 421°C, and is 310 meters above the sea level. It is approximately 150 KM in south west from Kathmandu, the national capital and takes about twenty minutes by air and four hours by road.
Governing Board
A15 member governing board is responsible for the management of the hospital. It comprises of representatives form related ministries, agencies, institutions and the government nominees woring in health and social service sectors. To execute its programmes and policies the board appoints the executive director who also acts as member secretry of the board.
