Nepal has mixed healthcare system with both public sector hospitals and private sector hospitals. Medical colleges have their own teaching hospitals which provide healthcare at subsidized costs. There are altogether 19 medical colleges in Nepal.
In public sector there are primary health centers, district hospital, provincial hospital and tertiary hospitals. In private sector there are general hospitals as well as super-speciality hospitals.
According to the National Health Policy of 1991, hospitals equipped with advanced facilities and offering specialty and super-specialty services are to be operated at the central level. The details of these central hospitals are as follows:
The National Health Policy of 1991 established one Zonal Hospital in each of the country's zones. These hospitals provide specialized services in pediatrics, gynecology, general surgery, general medicine, eye, ear, nose, and throat care, as well as dental services.
According to the National Health Policy of 1991, at least one hospital was established in each district of the country. These hospitals provide outpatient and inpatient services, family planning, maternity and child health services, immunization services, and emergency services. The district hospitals are broadly categorized into four groupsâÂÂ"Ka," "Kha," and "Ga," âÂÂbased on their geographical location and the availability of services.