Government of Gandaki Province
Ministry of Health

Dhaulagiri Provincial Hospital

Baglung, Nepal

Dialysis


The establishment of this dialysis center in front of the MS Block of this hospital was done on 2075-01-10 B.S. From this center, dialysis services can be availed for patients suffering from kidney problems. This center has a total of 7 beds and  6 dialysis machines. The service was started from two patients and now 41 patients are receiving regular treatment.

Process for receiving services:

 

Dialysis Ward

 

In order to receive services from this ward, individuals who have been diagnosed with dialysis due to various reasons, such as the unavailability of treatment or other unforeseen circumstances, are required to have a medical prescription for dialysis from the respective doctor. After obtaining the medical prescription, necessary services are provided. For new patients requiring urgent dialysis, a fee of NPR 3000 is charged.

 

For long-term patients with chronic diseases, the medical prescription for dialysis written by the doctor, recommendation from the respective ward, photocopy of the patient's citizenship, passport-sized photos (two copies), and the referral paper obtained from the hospital where the patient is receiving ongoing treatment should be submitted to the administration of this hospital. After submitting the request to the administration, the name must be registered in the Dialysis Ward. In case of situations where additional patients can be accommodated, a phone will be made from the hospital. As per the rules of the Nepalese government, long-term patients with chronic diseases receive free services from this hospital. Currently, 41 patients from this ward are receiving services, including 26 males and 15 females. Additionally, there are 5 patients who require dialysis three times a week, 36 patients who require it twice a week, and 7 patients are waiting for their turn.