Rapti Provincial Hospital | |
Location: | Tulsipur, Dang |
State: | Lumbini Province |
Country: | Nepal |
Coordinates: | 28.1361°N 82.2975°W |
Type: | Provincial Level Hospital |
Former-Names: | Rapti Zonal Hospital |
Emergency: | Yes |
Beds: | 200 beds |
Website: | https://rph.lumbini.gov.np |
Rapti Provincial Hospital is a government hospital located in Tulsipur, Dang in Lumbini Province of Nepal.[1] The hospital is considered a crucial resource for healthcare to poor citizens who cannot afford treatments in the private hospitals. It is referred as one of the largest hospital in Nepal. People living in Salyan, Rolpa, Rukum, Pyuthan and Jajarkot also takes advantage of this hospital service. According to Government of Nepal it was upgraded to 50 bedded hospital in .[2] Currently, it's running with 141 functioning beds as a provincial hospital. It provides Emergency and OPD services with zero cost for tickets.[3]
It was established as a Health post in . It was then upgraded as a Primary health care center in 2054 B.S. Whereas, in it was named as Rapti zonal hospital. Following the decision of Cabinet ministry of lumbini province in, it was upgraded as Rapti Provincial Hospital.[4]
According to the centre, provided facilities include:[5]