Nepal Medical Council revokes licenses of 17 doctors over foreign citizenship
Summary
The Nepal Medical Council revoked the licenses of 17 doctors who acquired foreign citizenship, nullifying their medical registrations under Nepalese law.
Key Points
- Nepal Medical Council revoked licenses of 17 doctors due to their acquisition of foreign citizenship.
- The licenses were canceled under the Nepal Medical Council Act 1964, Regulations 1968, and Citizenship Act 2006.
- Doctors affected had acquired citizenship in countries such as the UK, US, Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Portugal, and India.
- Medical registration in Nepal automatically becomes void when a doctor obtains foreign citizenship.
