Regulation of Surgical Procedures and Health Care Facilities Rankings in Nepal

Yogesh Acharya; Ranjan Dahal; Navindra Raj Bista; Milan Chandra Khanal; Sangita Bista

Yogesh Acharya Avalon University School of Medicine (AUSOM), Willemstad, Curacao, Netherlands Antilles
Ranjan Dahal Saint Peters University Hospital, New Jersey, USA
Navindra Raj Bista Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal
Milan Chandra Khanal Nepal Medical Association, Kathmandu, Nepal
Sangita Bista Saint Peters University Hospital, New Jersey, USA

Abstract

Globally, millions of surgeries are performed each year to compliment and manage a diverse set of medical conditions. Adverse surgical outcomes constitute a major proportion of avoidable death and disabilities in the hospital, especially in low-income countries like Nepal. A comprehensive study on the standards of surgical procedures and its institutional regulations is missing. We discuss here the importance of surgical regulation based on it’s financial as well as healthcare implications in the Nepalese healthcare system.

Keywords: surgical procedures; health care facilities; safety; surgery; WHO.