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Kharpunath rural municipality in Humla has been experiencing a significant shortage of medical supplies. For the past month, all local health facilities have struggled to maintain adequate stock of medicines.
The healthcare professionals reported that they are unable to supply vital medications to the patients. Even those medications that individuals are entitled to receive at no charge are currently unavailable.
In the rural municipality, there are four health posts, a community hospital, a basic health center, and six basic health units. However, individuals who seek assistance at these facilities often leave without any help.
Dalsur Pariyar, a resident of Raya village, reported that he was unable to obtain medications from the local health posts.
Hari Bhakta Shahi, the health coordinator at the local level, reported that the delay in issuing the tender notice for the procurement of essential medications has led to a shortage. As a result, even fundamental medicines such as cetamol, as well as those required for common cold and asthma patients, are currently unavailable.
Shahi mentioned that the most recent purchase of Rs 500,000 occurred just prior to the Dashain festival. As a result, the store is now devoid of stock.
The acting chief administrative officer of the rural municipality, Bishnu Bahadur Shahi, announced that the next shipment of medicine is expected to arrive during the first week of the Magh month.
Due to a shortage of medications, the residents are compelled to seek treatment at the District Hospital in Simkot.
