Rheumatic Fever (RF) and Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) Prevention and COntrol Program in Nepal.

Authors

  • Prakash Raj Regmi Program director, National RF/RHD prevention and control program, Nepal Heart Foundation/MOH & President, Nepal Heart Foundation
  • AB Upadhyaya

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/njh.v6i1.18603

Keywords:

Rheumatic Fever, Rheumatic Heart Disease, Prevention and Control Program, Nepal.

Abstract

Ministry of Health and population, Government of Nepal announced the launch of National program for prevention and control of RF/RHD in Nepal in Ashad 2063 BS. Implementation of this program started on 15 Ashad 2064 with technical and organization support from Nepal Heart Foundation. Budget allocated for this Program in fiscal year 2063/064 was Nrs. 30 Lakhs, in 2064/065 Nrs. 40 Lakhs and in 2065/66 Nrs 10 Lakhs. This is the first program in Nepal launched by the government for prevention & control of heart disease. Nepal Heart foundation is the main authorizedvorganization for implementation of this program.

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Published

2017-11-24

How to Cite

Regmi, P. R., & Upadhyaya, A. (2017). Rheumatic Fever (RF) and Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) Prevention and COntrol Program in Nepal. Nepalese Heart Journal, 6(1), 88–93. https://doi.org/10.3126/njh.v6i1.18603

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 1 (2009)

Section

Short Communications

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