Table 1.
Health services in Nepal [6]
| Health service type | 2003/04 | 2004/05 | 2005/06 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospitals | 83 | 87 | 89 |
| Hospital beds | 5250 | 6796 | 6796 |
| Health posts | 700 | 699 | 699 |
| Health centers | 10 | 6 | 6 |
| Sub health posts | 3141 | 3131 | 3131 |
| Primary health centers | 180 | 180 | 180 |
| Doctors* | 1259 | 1259 | 1259 |
| Health assistant (HA & AHW) | 791 | 7491 | 7491 |
| Nurses and ANM | 10099 | 11637 | 11637 |
| Kaviraj† | 387 | 387 | 387 |
| Vaidya† | 354 | 354 | 354 |
| Ayurvedic services centers§ | 287 | 287 | 293 |
| Health workers (MCHW) | 3190 | 3190 | 3190 |
| Village-level health workers | 3985 | 3985 | 3985 |
| Other health workers (trained students, women health volunteers) | 62546 | 62546 | 62546 |
* Generally implies graduates of allopathic medical school; ANM = auxiliary nurse midwife, under class 10 personnel trained in basic nursing care; †almost synonymously used terms for traditional medical practitioner; §traditional, indigenous centers promoting natural healthcare measures including herbal medications and other natural cures.