CURATIVE SERVICE SUPPORT PROGRAM

The CSSP aims to assist government hospitals to increase the effectiveness of surgical and clinical services. This program has been implemented in 40 government hospitals across the country. The government has categorized these 40 hospitals as Primary, Secondary A and Local Level Upgraded Primary hospitals (PHC and HP). NSI has grouped these hospitals in 3 groups according to the services they provide and who they are led by. The groups are namely CSSP Hub, CSSP Primary & Secondary A and CSSP Local Level Upgraded hospitals.

Objective

Provide quality healthcare services to rural people within their own communities.

Program Modality

CSSP Hub Hospitals - Provides specialized services led by Consultants (3 Hospitals).
CSSP Primary and Secondary 'A' Hospitals - Provides emergency surgical services led by MDGP doctor (32 Hospitals).
Local Level Upgraded Primary Hospitals - Provide basic and emergency healthcare services led by Medical Officers (5 Hospitals).

Program Components

Human Resources Support - A total of 283 consultant doctors, medical officers, nurses, hospital managers and paramedics were supported.
Living Support - The total amount of the Living Support was NPR 18,064,550.00.
Essential Equipment Support - The equipment worth NPR 22,919,190.00 was distributed in all seven provinces.

Status of Key Service Utilizations

Utilization Indicators	Total	CSSP Hub Hospitals (3)	CSSP Primary & Secondary Hospitals (32)	CSSP Local Level Upgraded Hospitals (5)
Total Patients examined	14,90,199	2,43,652	12,09,471	37,076
Emergency	2,41,151	33,850	2,05,421	1,880
OPD	12,49,048	2,09,802	10,04,050	35,196
Admission	64,075	9,946	53,594	535
Total Deliveries including C-sections	23,280	2,984	20,035	261
C-sections	3,679	721	2,958	0
Total Surgeries including C-sections	7,343	2,285	5,058	0
Total Surgeries excluding C-sections	3,664	1,564	2,100	0
Gynaecological Surgeries	229	123	106	0
Orthopedic Surgeries	1,719	791	928	0
General Surgeries	1,716	650	1,066	0