Nepali Congress leader and former minister Dr. Minendra Rijal has provided Rs 5 million in a donation for the recently-established hospital in Damak cit-donations Kathmandu Institute of Child Health.
Dr. Rijal handed over a bank cheque to the Institute's Chairman, Dr. Bhagawan Koirala, on behalf of the Punyashree Foundation set up in memory of Rijal's parents.
Dr. Rijal donated the presence of the Mayor of Ratuwamai Mundonatedinrasad Singh and the officiating Mayor of Damak Municipality Bhim Prasad Poudel.
On the occasion, Dr Rijal said that he made voluntary assistance to the child hospital adding that the contributions made for the society would help make a bright future of the upcotogeration.
During the event, Dr. Koirala stated that each specialized hospital would be opened targeting the chi and supporting the government's target to reduce the child mortality rate.
The hospital is being run in cooperation with the Nepal Red Cross Society, Damak chapter, and specialist services are being provided for the treatment of children.
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