Medical Microbiologists Face Licensing Delays
Summary
Medical Microbiologists who have graduated from Tribhuvan University face delays in obtaining professional licenses from the Nepal Health Professionals Council, affecting their ability to work and leading many to migrate abroad.
Key Points
- The Nepal Health Professionals Council will provide licenses to Medical Microbiology graduates from Tribhuvan University once the board is fully constituted.
- Delays in license registration have caused many microbiologists to migrate abroad despite their important role during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Approximately 100 microbiologists graduate from Tribhuvan University each year but face barriers to official recognition and employment.
- There is ongoing legal and bureaucratic issues affecting licensing for Medical Microbiology graduates, including a pending Supreme Court case.
