JICA’s Grant Aid support for the Improvement of Dhulikhel Hospital Trauma and Emergency Center

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a grant agreement with the Government of Nepal today to provide Grant Aid of up to 3,296 million yen for the ‘Project for the Improvement of Dhulikhel Hospital Trauma and Emergency Center.’

The Exchange of Notes regarding the assistance was signed between Dr. Krishna Hari Pushkar, Secretary, Ministry of Finance on behalf of the Government of Nepal (GON) and His Excellency Mr. KIKUTA Yutaka Ambassador of Japan to Nepal on behalf of the Government of Japan (GOJ). Similarly, the Grant Agreement was signed between Mr. Shreekrishna Nepal, Joint Secretary, International Economic Cooperation Coordination Division (IECCD), Ministry of Finance on behalf of GON and Mr. OKUBO Akimitsu, Chief Representative of JICA Nepal Office on behalf of JICA.

In Nepal, the need for emergency medical care is increasing, with the number of traffic accidents nationwide having nearly doubled in 2021 compared to 2016 due to increased traffic volume. In addition, emergency patients with non-communicable diseases such as strokes and heart disease are also increasing as a result of dietary changes associated with economic development. Dhulikhel Hospital, the target of this project, in particular lacks the appropriate facilities and medical equipment to deal with these increasing number of trauma and emergency patients.

This project aims to strengthen medical services for the rapidly growing number of trauma and emergency patients in Nepal by constructing a trauma and emergency center including emergency rooms, operating rooms, an ICU, and outpatient consultation rooms and providing medical equipment such as MRI, CT, C-arm, and X-ray machines, high steam sterilizers, etc.at Dhulikhel Hospital, one of the largest tertiary hospitals in the country.

On the occasion, Mr. OKUBO Akimitsu Chief Representative of JICA Nepal expressed JICA’s commitment towards continuous contribution to improving the quality of healthcare in Nepal for achieving the SDG (Sustainable Development Goals) Goal 3 (Good health and well-being). He hoped that the project would bring about improvements in health care services of Dhulikhel Hospital through better treatment using the new medical facilities and equipment.