Kathmandu National Medical College Teaching Hospital resumes operations

KATHMANDU: Kathmandu National Medical College Teaching Hospital (KNMCTH) resumed operations on Friday after a temporary suspension. The facility was officially inaugurated by Bagmati Province’s Health Minister, Kiran Thapa Magar, who described the reopening as a positive and welcome step for both health services and medical education.

“I extend my heartfelt best wishes to the entire team involved in the hospital,” he said. “The Health Ministry of Bagmati Province will provide support in promoting people-friendly, quality and accessible health services.”

On the occasion of the reopening, KNMCTH is offering free outpatient department (OPD) services to the general public during its initial phase, with no charges until further notice.

Patients will also benefit from special discounts and complimentary specialist care in general medicine, surgery, obstetrics and gynaecology, orthopaedics, paediatrics, mental health, dermatology and venereal diseases, cosmetic treatments, ENT, ophthalmology, neurology, cardiology, and kidney, urinary and chest diseases.

Emergency services will operate 24 hours a day, with discounted rates on ambulance, laboratory, ultrasound, X-ray and physiotherapy services. An on-site pharmacy will further enhance patient convenience.

KNMCTH Chairman Basaruddin Ansari emphasised the institution’s dual mandate of medical education and quality health care. “Today is a very important, joyous and historic day for us. We are resuming operations after a suspension,” he said. “Health care is a basic need of today’s society, and providing accessible, easy and high-quality services to our people is not just our duty but our commitment. With our experience at Nepal Medical College and National Medical College, I am dedicated to making this hospital even stronger, more effective and beneficial to society – setting an ideal standard in both treatment and medical education.”

Chief Executive Officer Jahangir Ansari highlighted the hospital’s community focus. “Located in the heart of Kathmandu, KNMCTH is committed to providing quality, accessible and affordable health services,” he said. “Our goal is a long-term contribution to health and education, ensuring all services are easy, high-quality and people-oriented.”

Manager Dilip Sah said the reopening presented an opportunity to win public trust. “We see this as a chance to fulfil our responsibility in health and health education,” he said. “Alongside free OPD services and discounted emergency care, our on-site pharmacy will further benefit patients.”

The team behind KNMCTH has previously operated Nepal Medical College and National Medical College and now brings that experience to Kathmandu’s latest teaching hospital.