Patan Hospital is a
teaching hospital
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for the
Patan Academy of Health Sciences. Patan Hospital is one of the largest hospitals in
Nepal
Nepal (; ne, :ne:नेपाल, नेपाल ), formerly the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal ( ne,
सङ्घीय लोकतान्त्रिक गणतन्त्र नेपाल ), is a landlocked country in S ...
. It uses modern equipment and facilities to provide treatment for almost 320,000 outpatients and 20,000 inpatients every year. Patan Hospital staff conduct more than 10,000 operations annually.
The hospital has been operating with an annual revenue of around US$3.5 million.
It serves people from every district of Nepal, from the remote villages as well as from the Kathmandu valley. Patan Hospital has 320 beds, which has increased to 450, after the completion of its maternity ward building construction.
Services offered
*24-Hour Emergency Service
*Inpatient Medical and Surgical care
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Obstetrics and
Gynecology
*Birthing Center
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Pediatrics
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Orthopedics
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Psychiatry
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*ENT
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Dentistry
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Dermatology
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Intensive Care Unit
220px, Intensive care unit
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*Outpatient Services
*Emergency medicine service
*General Practice clinics
*Private Clinic
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Pathology
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Services
*Imaging and Radiology Services
*Same Day Surgery
*Community Outreach Programs
*Cath lab services
See also
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References
Hospital buildings completed in 1982
Hospitals in Nepal
Medical education in Nepal
Teaching hospitals
1982 establishments in Nepal
Hospitals established in 1982
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