Nepal has mixed healthcare system with both public sector hospitals and private sector hospitals. Medical colleges have their own teaching hospitals which provide healthcare at subsidized costs. There are altogether 19 medical colleges in Nepal.[1]
In public sector there are primary health centers, district hospital, provincial hospital and tertiary hospitals. In private sector there are general hospitals as well as super-speciality hospitals.
Government Central Hospital
According to the National Health Policy of 1991, hospitals equipped with advanced facilities and offering specialty and super-specialty services are to be operated at the central level. The details of these central hospitals are as follows:
| Hospital | City | Province | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bir Hospital | Ratnapark | Bagmati | Oldest hospital of Nepal. Established by Bir Shumsher Jang Bahadur Rana in 1947 BS (1899 AD).[2] |
| Kanti Children's Hospital | Maharajgunj | Bagmati | |
| Patan Mental Hospital[3] | Lagankhel | Bagmati | (Nepali: मानसिक अस्पताल) |
| Sukraraj Tropical and Infectious Disease Hospital | Teku | Bagmati | |
| Paropakar Maternity and Women's Hospital | Thapathali | Bagmati | |
| Nardevi Ayurvedic Central Hospital | Naradevi | Bagmati | |
| Pashupati Homeopathic Hospital | Hariharbhawan | Bagmati | |
| Unani Aushodhalaya | Hariharbhawan | Bagmati | |
| Civil Hospital | Baneshwor | Bagmati | An autonomous government institution under the Ministry of General Administration (MoGA), Nepal |
| Shree Birendra Hospital | Chhauni | Bagmati | Military Hospital |
| Nepal Police Hospital | Maharajgunj | Bagmati | Nepal Police Hospital, previously known as the Birendra Police Hospital, is the first hospital of Nepal Police organization. |
Government Diseases Specific Hospital
Government Teaching Hospital
| Hospital | City | Province | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| TU Teaching Hospital | Maharajganj, Kathmandu | Bagmati | |
| National Academy of Medical Sciences | Kathmandu | Bagmati | |
| Patan Academy of Health Sciences | Patan | Bagmati | |
| Karnali Academy of Health Sciences | Jumla | Karnali | Started Doctor of Medicine aka MD course in 2021 AD.[6] |
| BPKIHS | Dharan | Koshi | |
| Madan Bhandari Academy of Health Sciences | Hetauda | Bagmati | |
| Rapti Academy of Health Sciences | Ghorahi | Lumbini | |
| Pokhara Academy of Health Sciences | Pokhara | Gandaki | |
| Madhesh Institute of Health Sciences | Janakpur | Madhesh |
Government Regional Hospital
The National Health Policy of 1991 established one regional hospital in each of the Five Development Regions of Nepal. These hospitals offer specialized services like dermatology, orthopedics, and psychiatry, in addition to the services available in zonal hospitals.
| Hospital | City | Province | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pokhara Regional Hospital | |||
| Hetauda Hospital | Hetauda | Bagmati | A 170 bedded government hospital |
| Karnali Provincial Hospital | |||
| Narayani Sub Regional Hospital | |||
| Sub Regional Hospital, Ghorahi | |||
| Dang Regional Ayurveidc Hospital |
Government Province/Zonal Hospital
The National Health Policy of 1991 established one Zonal Hospital in each of the country's zones. These hospitals provide specialized services in pediatrics, gynecology, general surgery, general medicine, eye, ear, nose, and throat care, as well as dental services. As of now, there are 11 zonal hospitals in the country.
| Hospital | City | Province | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechi Zonal Hospital | Bhadrapur Municipality-08 | Koshi | |
| Koshi Zonal Hospital | Biratnagar-10, Morang | Koshi | It is regarded as one of the oldest hospitals of Nepal. |
| Sagarmatha Zonal Hospital | Rajbiraj | Madhesh | |
| Janakpur Zonal Hospital | Janakpur | Madhesh | |
| Lumbini Zonal Hospital | Butwal | Lumbini | |
| Dhaulagiri Zonal Hospital | |||
| Rapti Zonal Hospital | Tulsipur, Dang | Lumbini | Established as a Health post in 2033 BS (1976-1977). |
| Karnali Zonal Hospital | Kalagaun, Surkhet | Karnali | |
| Bheri Zonal Hospital | Nepalgunj | Lumbini | Established in 1947 BS (1890-1891). |
| Seti Zonal Hospital | Dhangadi, Kailali, | Sudurpashchim | |
| Mahakali Zonal Hospital | Mahendranagar, Kanchanpur | Sudurpashchim |
District Hospital
According to the National Health Policy of 1991, at least one hospital was established in each district of the country. These hospitals provide outpatient and inpatient services, family planning, maternity and child health services, immunization services, and emergency services. The district hospitals are broadly categorized into four groups—"Ka," "Kha," "Ga," and "Gha"—based on their geographical location and the availability of services.
| Categorization | Name of Hospital | City | Province | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A( Ka) Listed District Hospital | Rasuwa | |||
| Manang | ||||
| Mustang | ||||
| Bajura | ||||
| Mugu | ||||
| Dolpa | ||||
| Humla | ||||
| Solu District Hospital | Phaplu, Solukhumbu | Koshi | Built by Edmund Hillary, 1974. Handed over to the Nepal Gov't in 1975. | |
| B( Kha) category District Hospital | Taplegunj | |||
| Tehrathum | ||||
| Jiri, Dolakha | ||||
| Lamjung | ||||
| Bandipur( Tanahun) | ||||
| Parbat | ||||
| Myagdi | ||||
| Shivaraj Hospital, Kapilvastu | ||||
| Rukum | ||||
| Jajarkot | ||||
| Dailekh | ||||
| Accham | ||||
| Salyan District Hospital | Khalanga, Salyan | Karnali | ||
| Baitadi | ||||
| Darchula | ||||
| Ramechhap | ||||
| C(Ga) category District Hospital | ||||
| Panchthar | ||||
| Ilam | ||||
| Dhankuta | ||||
| Bhojpur | ||||
| Sankhuwasabha | ||||
| Khotang | ||||
| Rangoli, Morang | ||||
| Inarwaa, Sunsari | ||||
| Udayapur District Hospital | Triyuga, Udayapur | Koshi | A 50-bedded government hospital | |
| Sindhuli | ||||
| Lahaan, Siraha | ||||
| Siraha | ||||
| Mohattari | ||||
| Sarlahi | ||||
| Rauthahat | ||||
| Bara | ||||
| Sindhupalchowk | ||||
| Nuwkot | ||||
| Dhading | ||||
| Gorkha | ||||
| Nawalparasi | ||||
| Kapilvastu | ||||
| Palpa | ||||
| Gulmi | ||||
| Arghakhachi | ||||
| Pyuthan Salyan | ||||
| Bardiya | ||||
| Jumla | ||||
| Doti | ||||
| Dadeldhura | ||||
| D( Gha) category District Hospital | ||||
| Hetauda, Makwanpur | ||||
| Bhim Hospital, Bhairahawa | ||||
| Rupandehi |
Local Level 15 Bedded Government Hospital
| Hospital | City | Province | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chandranigapur Hospital | Chandranigapur, rautahat | Madhesh | |
| Burtibang Hospital | Burtiwang, Baglung | Gandaki | |
| Rampur Hospital | Rampur, Palpa | Gandaki Province | |
| Banganga Hospital | Banganga, Kapilvastu | Lumbini | |
| Mehalkuna Hospital | Mehalkuna, Surkhet | Karnali | |
| Tikapur Hospital | Tikapur, Kailali | Sudurpashchim | |
| Bakulahar Ratnanagar Hospital | Ratnagar, Chitwan | Bagmati | |
| Bardibas Hospital | Bardibaas, Mohattarai | Madhesh | |
| Katari Hospital | Katari, Udayapur | Koshi | |
| Methinkot Hospital | Methinikot, Kavrepalanchowk | Bagmati | |
| Maninkhel Hospital | Manikhel, Lalitpur | Bagmati |
Private Hospital
| Hospital | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Alka hospital | Lalitpur | |
| Anandaban Hospital | Tika Bhairab, Lele, Lalitpur | Hospital founded by The Leprosy Mission provides specialist tertiary leprosy care; also general care and outpatient orthopaedic and dermatology services. |
| Arbuda Rog Nibaran Santha | Bagbazar, Kathmandu | |
| B & B Hospital | Gwarko, Kathmandu | It is a teaching hospital of Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences.[7] |
| Biratnagar Eye Hospital | Biratnagar | Established in 2006 at Biratnagar. Second-largest city of Nepal. |
| Bogoni Vision Center | Dhanusa | Eye Hospital |
| Chitwan Medical College Teaching Hospital | Bharatpur, Chitwan District | |
| Dhanusa Hospital | Dhanusa | |
| DI Skin Hospital and Referral Center | Golfutar, Budhanilkantha, Kathmandu | FIrst private skin hospital in Nepal. Specialize in clinical, aesthetic, and paediatric dermatology also endocrinology.[8] |
| Far Western Regional Eye Hospital | Dhangadhi | |
| Gandhi Tulasi Manohara Community Hospital | Kadaghari, Kathmandu | |
| Grande Hospital | Dhapasi, Kathmandu | |
| Janaki Medical College | Janakpur | |
| Kathmandu Cancer Center Hospital | Tathali Nala Road, Bhaktapur | First private cancer hospital with modern radiotherapy facilities in Nepal. Specialize in cancer surgery and total body radiotherapy for bone marrow transplant.[9] |
| Kathmandu Medical College | ||
| Kirtipur Hospital[10] | Kirtipur, Kathmandu | |
| Kunde Hospital | Kunde, Solukhumbu | |
| Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Hospital (Bhojpur) | Bhojpur | [11] |
| Motherland hospital | Pepsicola, Kathmandu | |
| National Cardiac Centre | Basundhara, Kathmandu | Established to prevent, detect and treat risk factors of heart disease in Nepal.[12] |
| Narayani Zonal Hospital | Birgunj | |
| Nepal Eye Hospital | Tripureshwor, Kathmandu | (Nepali: नेपाल आँखा अस्पताल) |
| Nepal Medical College Teaching Hospital | Jorpati, Kathmandu | |
| Nepal Mediciti Hospital | Nakhkhu Patan, Karyabinayak | Nakhkhu Patan, Karyabinayak |
| Nobel Medical College Teaching Hospital | Biratnagar | |
| Norvic Hospital | Thapathali, Kathmandu | |
| Om Hospital & Research Centre | Chabahil, Kathmandu | Hospital with around 100 consultants of different specialists and 500 plus staff.[13] |
| Sagarmatha Choudhary Eye Hospital, Lahan | Lahan, Siraha | Established in 1983 AD at Lahan, eastern part of Nepal by Dr Albrecht Hennig from Germany, Nepal Netra Jyoti Sangh (NNJS) and local Choudhary Family. |
| Siddhartha Children and Women Hospital | Butwal, Rupandehi | |
| Siddhasthali Rural Community Hospital | Hetauda | Siddhasthali Rural Community Hospital is the not for profit health institution established in 2019. |
| Tansen Mission Hospital | Palpa, Nepal | A hospital funded by United Mission to Nepal. |
| Vayodha Hospital | Balkhu, Kathmandu | |
| Hams Hospital | Dhumbarahi | |
| Chest Clinic of Kathmandu & Allergy Center | Dillibazar Pipalbot | Nepal 1st Allergy Specialized Clinic & Chest Center . Led by Adult & Pediatric Pulmonologist & Allergist Doctor. |
| Binaytara Foundation Cancer Center (BTFCC) | Madesh ProvienceJanakpur Nepal | Cancer Hospital |
| Saptakoshi Neuro Hospital | Bhokraha ward no.2, near the banks of Sunsari River, Sunsari District | Established in 23 May 2024 near to Inaruwa Municipality |
| Dr. Purushottam Adhikari's Mind Clinic[14] | Radhakrishna Mandir, Raniban, Kathmandu, Nepal | A specialized psychiatric clinic with treatment for mental health related issues, medicines, psychotherapy and counselling. |
| ERA International Hospital Pvt. Ltd. | Sorakhutte, Kathmandu | Specialized to provide health facilities to foreigners and travelers including vaccination and immunization near to Thamel. |
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