Kathmandu—Far Western Province is the most backward in the availability of facilities related to health services. The ‘Nepal Health Fact Sheet 2023, presented in the annual review issued by the Ministry of Health and Population, has shown this situation.
At least one medical college is functioning in six provinces except the Far West. Karnali Institute of Health Sciences is running in Karnali province. However, no medical college has yet come into operation in the Far West. Even the much-awaited Geta Medical College is being delayed due to the disinterest of the federal government.
Even in hospitals with more than 100 beds, Sudurpaschim is at the bottom. Bagmati has the highest number of 26 hospitals, while Far West has only 2. Three big hospitals are also running in Karnali.
There are a total of 18 public hospitals in the Far West. While in Karnali there are 28 and Bagmati 54 in the data.
How many health institutions?
General Hospital (100 to 300beds)
Koshi 11
Madhes 16
Bagmati 26
Gandaki 9
Lumbini 12
Karnali 3
Far West 2

Teaching Hospital
Far West0
Karnali 1
Lumbini 6
Gandaki 3
Bagmati 13
Madhes 3
Koshi 3

Public hospital
Far West 18
Karnali 28
Lumbini 28
Gandaki 23
Bagmati 54
Madhes 18
Koshi 46

Primary Health Center
Koshi 33
Madhes 32
Bagmati 40
Gandaki 25
Lumbini 29
Karnali 13
Far West 15

Health Post
Far West 376
Karnali 332
Lumbini 568
Gandaki 487
Bagmati 643
Madhes 740
Koshi 632
Private hospital
Far West 82
Karnali 75
Gandaki 157
Bagmati 1536
Madhes 250
Koshi 216

Basic Hospital (5 to 15 beds)
Koshi 81
Madhes 27
Bagmati 63
Gandaki 16
Lumbini 25
Karnali 17
Far West 17

General Hospital (25 to 50 beds)
Koshi 41
Madhes 55
Bagmati 79
Gandaki 66
Lumbini 57
Karnali 16
Far West 19