BEH Inauguration Ceremony
Inauguration of Biratnagar Eye Hospital
On 15th November 2011 the newly constructed Biratnagar Eye Hospital was inaugurated by Rt. Honourable President Dr Ram Baran Yadav in the presence of many distinguished guests, like the German Ambassador and representatives of CBM Germany, European Union (EU) and Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) as well as the partner organisation NNJS.
Biratnagar Eye Hospital was started as a branch of Sagarmatha Choudhary Eye Hospital, Lahan in rented premises in September 2006. Under the dynamic leadership of Dr Sanjay Singh this hospital has grown very fast. In 2010 alone more than 35,000 eye operations have been performed.
The new Biratnagar Eye Hospital complex has been constructed on a 7.5 ha area and has a capacity of up to 500 beds. The total construction costs amount to NPR 53 crores (NPR 530,000,000), with financial contributions of CBM, EU, SCB and the Sagarmatha Eye Hospital, Lahan.
Biratnagar Eye Hospital provides high quality eye services and all sub-specialities in eye care at an affordable cost to the population of eastern Nepal and adjoining districts in India.
Biratnagar Eye Hospital will function as a national and international training centre.
