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homeopathy hospital in Nepal. It is in Pulchwok, Lalitpur. It has been is providing
free health check-up services and the patients are treated providing food and
accommodation as well. It is providing health facilities free of the cost.

6. Hospital

Eight central level hospitals have been established in order to provide health services
easily and in a systematic way. These hospitals provide specialist services to the
patients. These central level agencies monitor the lower level health agencies and

form health policies as well. There are regional hospitals in each development region,
zonal hospitals in each zone and district hospitals in every district of the country.
In addition to the specialist services, they also provide in-patient and out-patient
services.

Youth-friendly Sex and Reproductive Health Service

The youth-friendly sex and reproductive health service includes the aspects such

as safety and cleanliness of sex organs, information about sex related diseases,
safe sexual intercourse, etc. Due to the lack of proper sex and reproductive health
knowledge and skill, youths have been the victims of unsafe sex practices, infection
of HIV/AIDS and drug addiction. Sex and reproductive health related services should
be provided to all the teenagers and the youths. The Government of Nepal has tried
to provide such type of facilities through sub- health posts and health posts in the
country. Health related agencies should provide effective services to the youths
shortly addressing their secret problems through friendly behaviour with them.
The following aspects should be focused in order to provide youth friendly sex and

reproductive health services:

a. Sex and reproductive health related contents prescribed in the curriculum
should be taught creating youth-friendly environment.

b. Health related materials should be designed in youth- friendly way.

c. The information about sex and reproductive health related services should
be pasted in the proper places.

d. Health check-up rooms should be private, at least with curtains.

e. Health service delivery should be easy and quick.

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