NMA urges enforcement of doctors' working hour limits after govt directive on hospital services
Summary
The Nepal Medical Association urges enforcement of legal limits on doctors' working hours following a government directive requiring hospitals to maintain 24-hour services during the new two-day weekend.
Key Points
- The Nepal Medical Association calls for immediate enforcement of legal provisions on doctors' working hours and service conditions.
- The Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security issued a notice reaffirming key Labour Act provisions including mandatory contracts and work hour limits.
- Hospitals must maintain 24-hour emergency services during the newly introduced two-day weekend as per a Health Ministry directive.
- The NMA stresses the importance of balancing uninterrupted healthcare delivery with the rights and well-being of medical professionals.
