KATHMANDU, Nov 28: Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has signed an agreement with Chhetrapati Free Clinic to provide free medical services to senior citizens receiving social security allowances, single women, persons with disabilities, survivors of violence and individuals affected by gender-based violence.
The agreement was signed by Deputy Mayor Sunita Dangol and Chief Administrative Officer Saroj Guraagai. It was endorsed by Sawmiksha Niraula, head of KMC’s Social Development Department, and Dr Manojman Shrestha, chairperson of the clinic.
Sharing brief remarks after the signing, Deputy Mayor Dangol said it was encouraging to see that even those without family support—who often cannot seek treatment on their own—now feel that the metropolis stands with them. CAO Guraagai urged the hospital to ensure easy access for those in need while maintaining safeguards to prevent misuse of the service.
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Clinic Chair Dr Shrestha said the initiative has already encouraged elderly individuals—who typically delay or avoid treatment—to seek care, and has prompted more community-level enquiries about health services, reflecting the impact of KMC’s support.
Under the agreement, elected representatives and employees of Kathmandu Metropolitan City will also be eligible for treatment. Female staff and representatives will have access to mammogram services.
For survivors of gender-based violence, abandoned individuals, single women, persons with disabilities and employees requiring CT scans, a referral from the Social Development Department will be required. The treatment cost for these groups will be covered by the metropolis.
KMC has allocated Rs 15 million for the collaboration, while the clinic will contribute an additional 30 percent, bringing the total treatment value to Rs 18 million. The agreement applies to the current fiscal year.
