MBBS and BDS Intern Doctors Protest for Stipend Uniformity
Summary
MBBS and BDS intern doctors across Nepal held a sit-in protest at the Medical Education Commission demanding implementation of a uniform stipend as recommended by a government-formed task force.
Key Points
- MBBS and BDS intern doctors staged a sit-in at the Medical Education Commission to demand uniform stipends.
- A government task force prepared a report recommending stipend uniformity, but its implementation is pending.
- Nepal Medical Association supports the protest, calling the current stipend practice unjust and non-scientific.
- The association urges immediate government action to implement the task force report and ensure stipend uniformity nationwide.
