Jan 24, Kathmandu- Minister of State for Health and Population Dr. Toshima Karki has said that it is necessary to decentralize the services provided by Sukraraj Tropical and Infectious Disease Hospital.

She said this while addressing the anniversary ceremony of Sukraraj Tropical and Saruwa Rog Hospital today. She said that it is necessary to end the situation where people have to come from all over the country for treatment related to communicable diseases. Stating that it is necessary to expand the services of hospitals related to infectious diseases in every rural municipality, municipality, district, and province, he emphasized that hospitals that can cope with various types of disasters should be built at the municipal level.