KATHMANDU: The building housing Ministry of Health and Population at Ramshah Path turned into ashes following arson attack during the demonstration and protest of Gen-Z. Following the incident, the ministry is preparing to resume its services from the Nepal Health Research Council (NHRC) building.
Although the old NHRC building located in the ministry premises suffered partial damage, the new building remains intact. Along with the four-story building of the Ministry of Health, furniture, important documents and files, computers, as well as vehicles in the premises have been completely burned and destroyed.
The Secretary at the Ministry, Dr Bikash Devkota, has said that there are plans to temporarily work from the new NHRC building for the time being.
He said, “We will start regular work from the building. Currently, a room is being prepared for the minister. The plan is to later relocate within Singha Durbar.”
Secretary Devkota mentioned that there have been issues in daily operations due to the building being destroyed by fire. Currently, the ministry is collecting details of the damages and is conducting an inventory, while staff members are marking their attendance in the register.
According to him, the health emergency and disaster management unit located within the ministry’s premises is currently operating from a building of Bir Hospital.
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