Doctors' Association Continues Nationwide Strike, Halting Non-Emergency Services
Summary
The Nepal Medical Association has continued its nationwide strike for the second day, halting all non-emergency hospital services in protest of the attack on doctors at Narayani Hospital in Birgunj. Emergency services remain operational while patients face disruption.
Key Points
- The Nepal Medical Association has shut down all non-emergency health services across Nepal for the second consecutive day.
- The strike is in protest against the attack and vandalism at Narayani Hospital in Birgunj, demanding legal action against the culprits.
- Major government hospitals in Kathmandu, such as Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital and Bir Hospital, face patient backlogs due to halted OPD and regular services.
- The association threatens to intensify the protest if demands for justice and security for health workers are not met, while the public demands swift government intervention.
