Nepal stops unauthorised IVF consultation camp by Indian doctors
Summary
Nepal Medical Council has stopped two Indian doctors from conducting an unauthorized IVF consultation camp in Kathmandu due to lack of prior approval and registration. The council is enforcing regulations requiring foreign medical practitioners to register and secure approval before providing services.
Key Points
- Nepal Medical Council barred two Indian doctors from running an IVF consultation camp without prior approval or medical registration.
- The Council suspected ulterior motives as Nepal currently restricts IVF services involving donated eggs and sperm following a Supreme Court ban on egg extraction and storage.
- Foreign doctors must register their medical degrees and get approval before conducting health camps in Nepal, as mandated by the Council Act, 2020.
- The Council has increased monitoring of unauthorized health camps to ensure compliance with regulations and proper verification of medical qualifications.
