Hastily launched ill-equipped Shailaja Acharya Cardiac Centre turns back patients

The centre refers 5-8 daily visitors needing hospitalisation to other Biratnagar hospitals due to shortage of doctors, equipment.

A few days ago, Dirgha Urau, a 65-year-old woman from ward 2 of Katahari Rural Municipality in Mornag, visited the Shailaja Acharya Cardiac Centre located at ward 14 of Biratnagar Metropolitan City for the treatment of extreme chest pain. During her medical examination at the cardiac centre, it was found that her blood pressure had climbed to 180/120.