‘Time card’ in public hospitals

February 14, Kathmandu: The Ministry of Health and Population is set to enforce ‘time card’ in all public hospitals across the country.

The new system will be put in place to provide with public hospital services in the stipulated time.

It is included in the integrated action plan to implement the government’s common minimum programme prepared by the line ministry.

The action plan also incorporates an arrangement to implement electronic medical record system in a way to effectively deliver services, including online ticketing and referral through digital system in all federal and province hospitals.

Likewise, the action plan has come up with a measure to keep health service charge uniformed at all hospitals operated under the federal domain.