Hospitals that were closed for illegal and substandard facilities in Madesh have started reopening ‘In Settings’ as in corruption with the officials

Summary:
Several private hospitals in Nepal’s Madhes province that were closed during a government campaign to shut down health facilities operating without proper standards or licenses have started reopening. The Madhes provincial government had launched a strict inspection and closure drive called the “Operation Hospital” campaign to crack down on illegal and substandard hospitals. Over 130 such hospitals were found operating without proper registration or failing to meet health regulations and were ordered closed.

However, after the campaign ended, many of these hospitals resumed operations. Some reopened with local government permissions, while others allegedly reopened through unofficial arrangements or bribes. Hospital operators claim they paid intermediaries to get reopening approvals despite still lacking proper standards, raising concerns about corruption and negligence.

The provincial health minister confirmed that only a few hospitals that completed legal paperwork were officially allowed to reopen, but many more are operating without proper oversight. Officials monitoring the situation accuse local governments of forcing hospitals to reopen, undermining the provincial government's efforts. This situation highlights ongoing challenges in regulating private health facilities and ensuring public health safety in the region.

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