Nepal Ministry of Health mandates Sunday operations for hospitals
Summary
Nepal's Ministry of Health mandates hospitals to operate on Sundays to ensure continuous health services and minimize inconvenience to patients.
Key Points
- The Ministry of Health and Population in Nepal has instructed hospitals to maintain regular health services on Sundays.
- This directive aims to address closures of Outpatient Departments on public holidays causing inconvenience to patients.
- The Ministry is working on formal procedures to balance continuous service delivery with health workers' rights to rest.
- Hospitals are encouraged to prioritize patient welfare while managing manpower and workload until formal procedures are issued.
