US funded maternal health centre inaugurated in Dhanusha

A new chapter in maternal and infant healthcare began in the Dhanusha district of Southern Nepal with the inauguration of the $1.2M Dhanusha Birthing Center. Funded by the United States Department of Defense (DOD) and built by Nepalese people, the center will be a critical health resource for thousands of women and infants in the Janakpur area.

The Madhesh Institute of Health Science in Janakpur, Dhanusha District, Madhesh Province will operate the birthing center, according to a press release issued by US Embassy, Kathmandu. The institute is a government medical educational organization and works in collaboration with the Janakpur Provincial Hospital.

“This expansion is a direct response to the serious public health challenges Nepalis in the region are facing with regard to maternal health.” The new Birthing Center will expand the province’s access to basic health services by adding over 72 beds to the hospital, reads the press release. The center is equipped to handle a high volume of patients and is staffed by a team of dedicated government healthcare professionals committed to improving maternal and infant health outcomes in the region.” Through this initiative, the center aims to become a model of excellence in maternal and infant care in Nepal.

“The Dhanusha Birthing Center stands as a testament to our commitment to maternal and infant health in Nepal,” remarked U.S. Ambassador to Nepal Dean R. Thompson. “With its doors now open, it promises a new era of improved healthcare access aiming to significantly reduce the risks associated with pregnancy and childbirth.”