The Public Health in Nepal.

As we study the history of Nepal we find that peoples themselves were somehow aware of public health concerns . To keep water source clean, not to have defecate on the road, customs related to take nutritious foods in different festivals are some examples which reflects the consciousness of status of our Public Health in the past. Since the outbreaks of different diseases in time to time forced  people to think about certain measures to be taken even by the government level. Here are some outlines of Public Health in Nepal.

Before 2007 B.S. SmallPox Vaccine in Rana families during Jung Bahadur Rana.

2007-2015 B.S. 
2008 B.S.-Establishment of Insect borne disease control Unit.
2013 B.S.-Establishment of Ministry of Health.

2016-2029 B.S.
2015 B.S.-Nepal Malaria Eradication Program
2017/18-Health Education Unit in MOH.
2022 B.S. –Leprosy Project.
2023 B.S. –T.B. Control Project.
2024 B.S. –Smallpox control pilot project.
2025 B.S. –F.P./M.C.H. Projcct.
2029 B.S. –Estd. Of Institute of Medicine.
20-27/28-2031/32-Fourth five year plan ( emphasized in preventive health care through Health posts. )

2029 B.S. –2044B.S.
2029 B.S. –Integration of Health care services.

2047B.S. onwards:
2048 B.S. –New Health Policy.
2052 B.S. –National Drug Policy.
-National policy for control of AIDS/STTDs.
-National Ayurvedic Health Policy.
-Safe Motherhood Policy.
-Safe Motherhood Policy.

Health Infrastructures and Coverage 

Primary Level:  Sub Health post, Health Post, Primary health Care Centre.

Secondary Level: District Hospital, Zonal Hospital, Regional Hospitals.

Tertiary Level: Central Hospitals, Teaching Hospitals.

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