Kathmandu. Despite having a sanctioned post for the 12th level (Additional Secretary) at the country's oldest government hospital, Bir Hospital, the Ministry of Health and Population has not yet been able to send staff. There is a provision for four Additional Secretaries under the Ministry of Health. One is supposed to be in the Health Services Department, one at Bir Hospital, and two within the Ministry of Health. The Ministry created a pool vacancy at Bir Hospital when it was designated as the COVID-19 Unified Hospital. In 2078 BS, the Council of Ministers decided to create a pool vacancy for...