Medical Education Struggle Campaign Announces Nationwide Protests Against Irregularities
Summary
The Medical Education Struggle Campaign has announced nationwide phased protests against corruption and irregularities in Nepal’s medical education and health sector. It has objected to private medical colleges’ demand for higher seats and fees, saying resident and intern doctors are facing delayed salaries and exploitation.
Key Points
- The Medical Education Struggle Campaign has announced nationwide phased protest programs against corruption and irregularities in the medical education and health sector.
- It has opposed the Private Medical College Association’s demand for seat and fee hikes, saying this has contributed to withheld salaries for resident and intern doctors.
- The campaign says private medical colleges hide profits behind opaque financial statements while doctors and health workers are forced to work for very low pay.
- It has urged resident doctors, interns, medical officers, health workers, and other stakeholders across the country to join the protest.
