| Rapti Eye Hospital | |
|---|---|
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| Geography | |
| Location | Tulsipur, Dang, Lumbini Province, Nepal |
| Coordinates | 28°09′52″N 82°18′58″E / 28.1645528°N 82.316179°E |
| Organisation | |
| Type | Eye Specialist Hospital |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Yes |
| Beds | 50 beds |
| History | |
| Opened | 1986 |
| Links | |
| Website | https://raptieyehospital.org |
Rapti Eye Hospital is a 50-bed government hospital located in Tulsipur, Dang in Lumbini Province of Nepal.[1] The hospital provides eye health services. It is referred to as one of the largest eye care hospitals in Nepal.[2]
History[edit]
It was established in 1986 with the support of Norwegian Church Aid and inaugurated by the then king of Nepal, Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev.[3] Later, on 1 January 1998 NABP took over the role of NCA as funding partner to Rapti Eye Hospital till 2011.[4] Starting from 2074 BS (2017-2018), ophthalmic science is being taught in the hospital.[5][6]
Departments[edit]
The hospital provides following services:[7][8][9]
- OPD examination
- Refraction service
- Cataract and other Eye surgeries
- Ophthalmology
- Spectacles sales service
- Medicine sales
- Diagnostic screening camps
- School children screening camps
- Eye care awareness training and programs
References[edit]
- ^ "Rapti Eye Hospital Organizes Surgical Camps In Remote". Eye Health Nepal. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
- ^ "Top 10 Eye Hospitals Of Nepal". Eye Health Nepal. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
- ^ "About Rapti Eye Hospital". Nepal Netra Jyoti Sangh. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
- ^ "Rapti Eye Hospital". Rapti Eye Hospital. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
- ^ "Ophthalmic science to be taught in Rapti hospital". Eye Health Nepal. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
- ^ "अस्पतालमा अपथाल्मिक साइन्सको पढाइ हुने". Rato Pati. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
- ^ "राप्ती आँखा अस्पतालमा कर्नियल फोटोग्राफी मेसिन". Gorkhapatra. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
- ^ "दाङको घोराही क्षेत्रमा झन्डै ६ हजार मानिसमा आँखासम्बन्धी समस्या". Ujyaalo Online. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
- ^ "राप्ती आँखा अस्पतालको सेवा, सामान्य समस्यादेखि क्यान्सरसम्मको उपचार". E Pradesh Today. Retrieved 28 December 2023.