July 4: Minister for Health and Population Mohan Bahadur Basnet has said that the government is determined to ensure easy and convenient health care services to the poor and needy.    
 Addressing a function in the capital on Monday organized to mark the success of the staff nurses who passed the public service commission examination and got permanent appointment, Minister Basnet said that efforts are being made to provide access to free healthcare to all citizens within the next five years.

"The government is determined to fulfill the right to health care treatment guaranteed by the constitution for all citizens," he said.    
The minister reiterated that the state is determined to fulfill its obligations towards the health personnel and provide them with incentives. He added that priority will be given in training to all levels of human resource active in the service of patients.    
Secretary of the Ministry Dr Roshan Pokharel congratulated newly appointed 295 staff nurses and instructed them to fulfill their duty and responsibilities with honestly. -- RSS