The current government has planned to
put ceiling on medical assistance amount. The government has been providing to
the VIPs, those who have made special contributions to the country, for their
treatment in expensive hospitals of foreign lands. Ministry of health has
planned to limit the aid just up to 1.5 million.
The proposal for the ceiling on
medical assistance amount has been made in the second amendment of the Citizens
Relief Compensation and Economic Assistance Procedure by Ministry of Health in
which the government has planned to provide just up to 1.5 million to each
individual. Earlier, there was no limitations of aid money for the treatment
which may be the result of their own reckless habits and unhealthy behaviors.
In the same proposal for the amendment, the Ministry of Health has planned to
provide up to 5 lakh to those who have contributed significantly in the field
of art, literature, music, public administration and similar domain by
analyzing the nature of their problems and diseases.
The proposal, ceiling on medical
assistance amount, is highly appreciable, if it is implemented properly. The
statement of Gagan Kumar Thapa, health minister, regarding the proposal for
amendment gives a good symbol. It shows more a less the misuse of public
property on the name of treatment of VIPs will be stopped. More to add, this
proposal will control the culture of fleeing to the expensive hospitals of
foreign countries for the treatment of minor ups and downs in the health of
VIPs, especially the politicians of our nation.
In a nutshell, providing funds
haphazardly in the name of treatment was absolutely wrong. Instead of providing
public property for the treatment of one individual, the government should
focus on the development of health institutions and their infrastructures. The
treatment expenses of one VIP in a foreign land can cover the health security
of a number of common people in our nation. So, the proposal of Ministry of Health
to limit the aid money for the treatment of VIPs is highly appreciable. Now, the
government should continue such a changeable task in the coming days as
well.
Bishownath Acharya
Kathmandu
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