| Birendra Sainik Hospital | |
|---|---|
| Geography | |
| Location | Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal |
| Coordinates | 27°42′31″N 85°17′28″E / 27.7086444°N 85.2912134°E |
| Organisation | |
| Affiliated university | Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences |
| Services | |
| Beds | 635 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1990 |
| Links | |
| Website | http://www.birendrahospital.mil.np/ |
Shree Birendra Hospital (श्री विरेन्द्र अस्पताल) originally Birendra Sainik Hospital (विरेन्द्र शैनिक अस्पताल)is an army hospital established in 1990 and run by Nepal Army. The hospital is located in Chhauni, Kathmandu. Initially, the hospital was open to army personnel, retired army personnel and their family only. From 2017, the hospital also started outpatient service for civilians.[1] As of August 2023, the hospital has 635 beds and has a plan to upgrade to 900 beds to cater for civilians.[2][3] In 2020, the hospital also started providing free hemodialysis service to the civilians.[4]
It is also a teaching hospital for postgraduate teaching program run by Nepal Army Institute of Health Science. This hospital is under the command of Nepal Army Medical Corps (NAMC) under the Director-General of Medical Services of Nepal Army Headquarters.[5]
The hospital also publishes its own medical journal named Journal of Shree Birendra Hospital.
Notable Events
- The late king Birendra and other members of the Royal Family were treated in this hospital after the Nepalese royal massacre.[6][7]
Facilities
- Pediatrics
- Psychiatry
- Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy
- Surgery
- Orthopedics
- Otorhinolaryngology
- Ophthalmology
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Dental Surgery
- Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine Centre
See also
References
- ↑ "Army hospital in Chhauni to open its OPD for public". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2023-02-14.
- ↑ "Birendra Hospital | वीरेन्द्र अस्पताल". birendrahospital.nepalarmy.mil.np. Retrieved 2023-08-19.
- ↑ "Nepalese Military Medical Service". military-medicine.com. Retrieved 2023-02-14.
- ↑ Sen, Sandeep (2020-01-23). "Military hospital launches free hemodialysis service". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 2023-02-14.
- ↑ “Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences | नेपाली सेना स्वास्थ्य विज्ञान संस्थान.” Accessed June 23, 2020. http://www.naihs.edu.np/page.php?page=hospital.
- ↑ "CNN.com - Nepal's royal family slain in palace 'massacre' - June 2, 2001". edition.cnn.com. Retrieved 2023-02-14.
- ↑ Bearak, Barry (2001-06-08). "A Witness To Massacre In Nepal Tells Gory Details". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-02-14.