Doctors halt non-emergency services nationwide over Birgunj attack
Summary
The Nepal Medical Association has halted all non-emergency hospital services nationwide in protest against the attack on doctors and healthcare workers at Narayani Hospital in Birgunj and the government's failure to bring the perpetrators to justice.
Key Points
- The Nepal Medical Association has announced a nationwide shutdown of all non-emergency hospital services in protest of the attack on healthcare workers in Birgunj.
- Doctors and healthcare workers at Narayani Hospital were violently attacked and the hospital was vandalized on Saturday.
- Doctors have submitted mass resignations at Narayani Hospital demanding the resignation of the chief district officer and district police chief of Parsa.
- The NMA condemns police intimidation and mistreatment of doctors during ongoing protests and demands immediate arrest and prosecution of those responsible for the attack.
