KATHMANDU, March 28 -- In the wake of media reports that a girl child who was denied treatment at Kanti Children Hospital earlier died in another health facility later, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Health, Upendra Yadav, had a surprise visit to the hospital on Wednesday.

Minister Yadav directed the hospital management and medical staff to ensure that no sick one visiting hospital will be forced to return without service for lack of bed. "I've received complaints that sick ones who arrive here are forced to go to private hospitals as they are denied beds," Yadav reminded, adding that the hospital must have adequate beds so that no visitor would be denied treatment.

Health Minister Yadav pledged ministry's support for expansion ...