The Japanese Embassy has granted one mobile clinic van, one mobile X-ray machine and two ultra sound machines to Nepalgunj Medical College (NMC) at Nepalgunj of western Nepal.

A press statement issued by the Embassy of Japan said, “Japanese Ambassador to Nepal, Tsutomu Hiraoka, handed over the mobile clinic van and other medical equipments procured under the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP) scheme of the Government of Japan, to Nepalgunj Medical College amid a ceremony held at Nepalgunj on Monday.”

Speaking at the function, Japanese Ambassador to Nepal Hiraoka expressed his firm belief that the project signifies the aspiration of the Government of Japan and its people for the promotion of the well being of Nepalese people.

“I believe that the Project will help bring medical care closer to conflict victims as well as to people belonging to poor background or from deprived communities who are not able to travel to hospitals due to remoteness and prevailing conflict situation,” he added.

The statement further said, the Embassy of Japan in Nepal provided financial assistance amounting to USD 86,045, equivalent to approximately NPR 6,079,079 under the GGP scheme in Japan’s fiscal year 2004, to Nepalgunj Medical College, Lord Buddha Educational Academy.