Paropakar Maternity and Women's Hospital, also known as Prasuti Griha (), is the first maternity hospital of

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. It is located on Maternity Hospital Road, in Thapathali,

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, Nepal. The hospital was established on 17 August 1959 and has 415 beds. About 15,000 women deliver their babies in this hospital annually."Prasuti Griha- Nepali Times." Accessed June 21, 2020. http://archive.nepalitimes.com/news.php?id=8438.

History

The hospital was started by ''Paropakar Sansthan'', a non-governmental organization at the initiative of

Daya Bir Singh Kansakar Daya Bir Singh Kansakar (; 1911 – 5 February 2001, Kathmandu, Nepal) was a Nepalese social worker and the first blood donor in Nepal. also the chief founder of Paropakar Organization, the country's earliest social service organization. Earl ...

in the ground of Charburja Palace. The hospital was named by the late King

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(then the Crown Prince) as 'Paropakar Shree Panch Indra Rajya Lakshmi Maternity Hospital' in memory of late Indra Rajya Lakshmi Devi Shah (then Crown Princess), who died after her last pregnancy. On 2 December 2007, the hospital was renamed as Paropakar Maternity & Women's Hospital. Prasuti griha

Facilities

The hospital has 415 beds, of which 336 are allocated to

inpatient care Inpatient care is the care of patients whose condition requires admission to a hospital. Progress in modern medicine and the advent of comprehensive out-patient clinics ensure that patients are only admitted to a hospital when they are extremel ...

; 241 beds are dedicated for

obstetrics Obstetrics is the field of study concentrated on pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period. As a medical specialty, obstetrics is combined with gynecology under the discipline known as obstetrics and gynecology (OB/GYN), which is a su ...

, 61 for

gynaecology Gynaecology or gynecology (see American and British English spelling differences) is the area of medicine concerned with conditions affecting the female reproductive system. It is often paired with the field of obstetrics, which focuses on pre ...

and 34 for

neonatology Neonatology is a subspecialty of pediatrics that consists of the medical care of newborn infants, especially the ill or premature newborn. It is a hospital-based specialty and is usually practised in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). Th ...

, while 79 are service beds. The hospital employs approximately 50 doctors, 170 nurses, 40 paramedical staff, and 360 administrative, support and other staff. Residential facilities are available for doctors and nurses working in the hospital, and in addition there is a hostel for duty doctors and residents. The hospital provides the following services: * Obstetrics and gynaecology * Neonatology *

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Pathology Pathology is the study of disease. The word ''pathology'' also refers to the study of disease in general, incorporating a wide range of biology research fields and medical practices. However, when used in the context of modern medical treatme ...

Notable people born in this hospital

Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck (born 21 February 1980) is the fifth Druk Gyalpo (Dragon King) of Bhutan. His reign began in 2006 after his father Jigme Singye Wangchuck abdicated the throne. A public coronation ceremony was held on 6 November ...

, the current king of

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“I Was Born in Nepal » Nepa Headlines.” Accessed June 21, 2020. https://www.nepaheadlines.com/i-was-born-in-nepal/. * Two daughters of Princess Shruti of Nepal *

Nalina Chitrakar Nalina Chitrakar () is pop singer from Nepal. She was named the country's best pop singer in 1999 and 2005 and has performed at several events including Miss Nepal and Nepal Idol. She writes songs about the harmony between Madhesi and ''Pahadi'' ...

External links

Official website

References

{{Reflist Hospitals in Nepal Women's hospitals 1959 establishments in Nepal Maternity hospitals Women in Nepal