Bharatpur Hospital overwhelmed by patient influx

The growing number of patients has strained hospital resources, resulting in neglect of sanitation and hygiene.

Laxmi Thing of Manahari in Makawanpur chose to take her pregnant sister-in-law for delivery to Bharatpur Hospital in Chitwan despite the Hetauda Hospital being closer. Bharatpur Hospital is around 46 kilometres from Manahari while the Hetauda Hospital is only about 10km.