Bhaktapur Cancer Hospital

Bhaktapur Cancer Hospital भक्तपुर क्यान्सर अस्पताल
Government of Nepal
Geography
Location	Bhaktapur, Bagmati Province, Nepal
Coordinates	27.673150°N 85.422172°E / 27.673150; 85.422172}
Organisation
Care system	Public
Funding	Nepalese Government
Type	Specialist
Services
Emergency department	No
Beds	150
Specialty	Cancer
History
Opened	1992
Links
Website	bch.org.np

The Bhaktapur Cancer Hospital (Nepali: भक्तपुर क्यान्सर अस्पताल) is a cancer hospital located in Bhaktapur, Bagmati Province, Nepal, run by the Government of Nepal. The hospital currently has 150 beds and specializes in cancer treatment, study and research.^[1][2] It is one of the leading centres for cancer treatment in the country.

Objectives

The objectives of this hospital are^[3]

• To establish the hospital as a tertiary referral center.
• To provide palliative care services, pain management and cancer support programs.
• To introduce computer based hospital management information system.
• To provide charity services to poor and needy people.
• To conduct cancer registry and telemedicine.
• To play role in the training of manpower.
• To do academic and research work in cancer.

References

1. "Bhaktapur Cancer Hospital articles, news from HealthNewsNepal.com". HealthNewsNepal.com. Archived from the original on 2020-09-18. Retrieved 2021-06-28.
2. "Bhaktapur Cancer Hospital adds new ward". www.google.com. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
3. "About Us". Bhaktapur Cancer Hospital. Archived from the original on 2013-08-11. Retrieved 2013-11-30.