Nepal Medical Council revokes registration of 17 doctors holding foreign citizenship
Summary
The Nepal Medical Council has revoked the registration of 17 doctors who have renounced Nepali citizenship and acquired foreign citizenship from various countries including the UK, USA, Australia, and more.
Key Points
- The Nepal Medical Council revoked registration of 17 doctors holding foreign citizenship.
- Doctors were found to have acquired citizenship from countries including the UK, USA, Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Portugal, and India.
- The decision was made under relevant laws such as the Nepal Medical Council Act 2020 and Nepal Citizenship Act 2063.
- Registrations become invalid automatically when doctors registered as Nepali citizens acquire foreign citizenship.
