Lawmakers call for developing mechanism against infectious diseases

March 24, Kathmandu: A sub-committee formed under the Education and Health Committee, House of Representatives has advised the government to prepare a mechanism at the province and federal-level to prevent and stem any sorts of pandemic and health crisis potential in the future.

In the meeting held at the Singha Durbar today, sub-committee coordinator Jeevan Ram Shrestha handed the report to Committee president Jayapuri Gharti.

The government has been urged to bear in mind the possibility of an outbreak of pandemics in the days ahead and get ready to tackle the situation effectively.

The sub-committee formed to monitor the government actions to respond to the COVID-19 crisis presented its report to the Committee, suggesting the establishment of a separate ward in every hospital to deal with infectious diseases.

According to Shrestha, the report was prepared after field monitoring and inspection of government efforts to control and mitigate the COVID-19 and it incorporates an 18-point suggestion to the government.