Anandaban Hospital Explained

Anandaban Hospital
Location:	Lele, Nepal, [Lalitpur]
State:	Bagmati Province
Country:	Nepal
Coordinates:	27.5767°N 85.3156°W
Type:	Tertiary Leprosy Care Hospital
Opened:	1957
Emergency:	Yes
Beds:	110 beds
Website:	https://tlmnepal.org

Anandaban Hospital aka Anandaban Leprosy Hospital is a non-government specialized tertiary leprosy care hospital located in Lele, Lalitpur in Bagmati Province of Nepal.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]} It provides service to about 50,000 leprosy and general patients every year.^[5] In partnership with International Nepal Fellowship, it runs Green Pastures Hospital and Rehabilitation Center in Pokhara.^{[6] [7]}

History

It was established in 1957 with the support of the Christian International Non-government organisation, The Leprosy Mission (TLM) in Lele, the southern part of Lalitpur.^[8] Since 2005, TLM Nepal has been working as an independent NGO to provide specialist tertiary care and technical support for Leprosy control programs with the partnership between TLM International and the Government of Nepal.^[9]

Departments

The departments Anandaban Hospital includes:^{[10] [11]}

• Anesthesiology Department
• Laboratory Department
• Radiology Department
• OPD : Orthopedics, General Surgery, Pediatrics, General Medicine, Dermatology, Gynecology and Obstetrics,
• Emergency Department
• Pharmacy Unit
• Pathology Department
• Physiotherapy Department
• Satellite Clinic

Notes and References

1. Web site: Nepal hospital trials ‘life-changing’ treatment for leprosy wounds . The Guardian. 15 January 2024.
2. Web site: Altruistic healthcare models in Nepal . Nepali Times. 15 January 2024.
3. Web site: Anandaban Hospital Patan Clinic on Hamro Doctor. Hamro Doctor. 15 January 2024.
4. Web site: Anandaban Hospital on The Leprosy Mission Nepal. The Leprocy Mission, Nepal. 15 January 2024.
5. Web site: The Leprosy Mission began its work in Nepal in 1957 and is now the largest organisation working in leprosy in Nepal. The Leprocy Mission, North Ireland. 15 January 2024.
6. Web site: New treatment offers hope for Nepal’s leprosy patients . Eurasia Review. 15 January 2024.
7. Web site: Nepal: Christian Charities Battle ‘Eliminated’ Leprosy . Nepali Times. 15 January 2024.
8. Web site: TLM Nepal - Anandaban Hospital. Leprosy Information Services. 15 January 2024.
9. Web site: History of TLM Nepal . Leprosy Mission. 15 January 2024.
10. Web site: A new lifesaving Trauma and Emergency Centre for Nepal's flagship leprosy hospital . 15 January 2024.
11. Web site: Anandaban Hospital & Training and Technical Support, Mid-Term Evaluation Report . 15 January 2024.