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In most treatment facilities in Nepal, healthcare is provided in accordance with what the family is able to pay for, but at Bhaktapur Cancer Hospital a family’s financial resources – including support that might be provided by friends and relatives – are assessed with the help of a hospital counsellor. Families can apply for charity care and receive about $600, although that is rarely enough to cover treatment. As a non-profit organisation, the hospital allocates some of the donations it receives towards helping patients pay for treatment. (Photo by Omar Havana)
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