China hands over medical equipments to Nepal's healthcare center

China handed over medical equipment to the National Ayurveda Research and Training Center of Nepal on Wednesday.

More than 230 items worth 2.26 million U.S. dollars were transferred to Kathmandu-based center, which was established in 2011 with Chinese assistance.

Addressing the handover ceremony, the Nepalese government expressed appreciation toward China for extending support in the traditional medical field of Ayurveda.

"The granted medical equipment is useful to address the aim of this research and training center. We are very much thankful to the government of China for ensuring regular research activities in the field of Ayurveda," Shanta Bahadur Shrestha, secretary at Ministry of Health and Population, said.

The equipment included advanced machines for CT scan and X-ray, research tools and kits for basic health and emergency treatments along with training and research materials.

The research center has been providing training to more than 100 medical professional annually in the field of Ayurveda.

Nepal is one of those countries which are rich in culture, tradition, knowledge of Ayurveda and transitional health practices.

Ayurveda and traditional medical practices are prevalent in the community through locally available medicinal herbs, knowledge and their application.

As per the government data, there are about 264 species of indigenous herbal plants and 3,500 kinds of other plants of medicinal value in Nepal. Enditem