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The China-Nepal Boda Hospital, the first largest hospital established by the private sector was inaugurated in Kathmandu on Sunday morning amid a formal ceremony.
The hospital was inaugurated according to the Chinese tradition of lightening fire crackers by Chinese Ambassador to Nepal Qiu Guohong from the Chinese side and Minister for Health and Population, Umakant Chaudhary from the Nepali side.
The hospital has 50 beds providing allopathic as well as traditional Chinese medicine, according to a hospital source.
The hospital, at a cost of 80 million Nepali rupees (some 1.06 million U.S. dollars), has been symbolized as the step to foster friendship relations between the two countries.
Addressing the ceremony on Sunday morning, minister Chaudhary said that the hospital is yet another support to Nepal's health sector by the Chinese side. "The hospital will help Nepal to improve its health situation."
Emphasizing the need of health institutions in remote villages of Nepal, minister Chaudhary said, "The Nepali government appeals the Chinese sector to invest more in the health sector in remote places where people still are abandoned from their basic rights of health."
Meanwhile, Ambassador Qiu said that private sectors in China wish to invest in Nepal not only in the health sector but also in education, construction and hydro power. Indicating the political upheaval in Nepal, Qui pleaded the Nepali government and private sector to create a favorable environment to encourage Chinese investors.
"Nepal is a close friend of China, and China will always help and support Nepal through construction projects possible so far," said Qui.
Wang Daosheng, chairperson of the hospital admitted that the hospital will perform its best to provide qualitative services to the Nepali people. "Establishment of the hospital is a new step to enhance Nepal-China friendship relations in the private sector.
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