Nepal Nursing Association Demands Immediate Implementation of Agreements on Professional Rights and Benefits
Summary
The Nepal Nursing Association has demanded immediate implementation of past agreements on nurses’ salary and benefits, warning that nurse Jyoti Ranabhat’s health has become critical during her hunger strike in Kathmandu. The group says the government has failed to fully carry out the deal reached with health stakeholders last November.
Key Points
- The Nepal Nursing Association has asked the government to immediately implement earlier agreements on nurses’ professional rights and benefits.
- Nurse Jyoti Ranabhat has been on a hunger strike since July 28 to pressure authorities to act, and her health is reported to be deteriorating.
- The association submitted a letter to the Ministry of Health and Population accusing the government of ignoring its demands.
- An agreement reached on November 11 with the then Ministry of Health and Population, the association, and other stakeholders had promised higher salary, allowances, and benefits for nurses.
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