Biratnagar/Kathmandu: The handover ceremony of the medical equipment supported by the Government of Japan to Himalaya Eye Hospital (HEH) in Pokhara Metropolitan City, Kaski District, was held, October 11, 2023,

Under the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP) of the Government of Japan, the said project to install medical equipment for surgical eye camps organized by the HEH was duly supported with USD 60,289 (approximately NPR 7.6 million).

The Ambassador of Japan in nepal Mr. KIKUTA Yutaka, emphasized that the project has been a great help to the patients who were left behind medical access to treatment for cataracts, one of the major causes of blindness in Nepal.

Ambassador Kikuta also expressed his fervent hope that the project would significantly improve HEH’s performance and contribute to the well-being of patients, their families, and communities.

HEH is one of the core eye hospitals in Western Nepal and was established as back as in 1993 in Pokhara, and it has been since then actively conducting eye camps in the western regions of Nepal.

The Japan Embassy hopes that this project will lead to the improvement of medical services in the communities.

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