Nepal suspends three Chinese doctors linked to illegal Baluwatar hospital
Summary
Nepal Medical Council has suspended three Chinese doctors linked to an illegally operating hospital in Kathmandu, recommending deportation and legal action against the hospital.
Key Points
- Nepal Medical Council suspended the temporary registrations of three Chinese doctors linked to an illegally operating hospital in Kathmandu.
- The doctors, authorised to work in Nepal temporarily, were found practising at the unauthorized Maria Hospital in Baluwatar.
- The council recommended deportation of the doctors and urged local authorities to shut down the hospital and investigate its activities.
- Officials found misuse of Nepali doctors' names and license numbers by the hospital in advertisements, and complaints of illegal medical practices are under investigation.
