KMC Partners Paropakar Maternity Hospital For NPR 20 Million Medical Waste Plant
20th March 2026, Kathmandu
In a major step toward improving urban public health infrastructure, the Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) and Paropakar Maternity and Women’s Hospital (Prasuti Griha) have officially signed an agreement to construct a state-of-the-art medical waste management plant.
KMC Partners Paropakar Maternity Hospital
The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was finalized on Thursday at a dedicated ceremony in the capital. The project aims to address the growing challenge of hazardous healthcare waste within the metropolitan area.
Financial Commitment and Project Scope
As per the terms of the agreement, KMC has allocated a dedicated budget of NPR 20 million (2 Crore) for the current fiscal year to fund the construction. The plant will be located within the hospital premises and will serve as a centralized hub for:
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Treating waste from Paropakar Maternity Hospital.
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Managing healthcare-related waste generated by various KMC Health Promotion Centers across the city.
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The agreement was signed by Deepak Kumar K.C., Chief of the KMC Health Department, and Dr. Shree Prasad Adhikari, Director of the Hospital, in the presence of KMC Acting Mayor Sunita Dangol and Chief Administrative Officer Saroj Guragain.
Acting Mayor Sunita Dangol on Urban Challenges
Speaking at the event, Acting Mayor Sunita Dangol highlighted the logistical difficulties of waste management in a densely populated city like Kathmandu.
“The shortage of available land in Kathmandu makes healthcare waste management an immense challenge,” Dangol stated. “It is imperative that we utilize existing spaces to operate plants that meet international safety standards. This project is a vital solution to a long-standing environmental issue.”
She further urged the hospital administration to initiate the construction process immediately to ensure the plant becomes operational within the stipulated timeframe.
A Strategic Win for Public Health
The Kathmandu medical waste management plant is expected to significantly reduce the risk of infections caused by the improper disposal of clinical waste. By treating hazardous materials such as syringes, chemicals, and biological waste before.
