Nepal Medical Association Meeting on Future Protest Strategy
Summary
The Nepal Medical Association is holding a meeting to decide on the strategy for upcoming protests following attacks on medical staff, with hospitals nationwide shutting down non-emergency services in protest.
Key Points
- Nepal Medical Association is holding a meeting to plan the strategy for future protests.
- The protests are in response to attacks on doctors and health workers at Narayani Hospital, Birgunj, and mistreatment at the District Administration Office, Parsa.
- All services except emergency care were shut down in hospitals across Nepal as part of the protest on August 12.
- The association informed the nationwide shutdown of non-emergency services through a press release issued on August 10.
