Nepal Medical Association Demands Strict Action Against Attackers of Doctor and Father in Janakpur

Summary

The Nepal Medical Association has demanded strict action after a doctor and his father were assaulted at Janakpur Health Care and Diagnostic Center in Dhanusha. The association says the attack has created fear across the health sector and called for action under the law protecting health workers and institutions.

Key Points
  • The Nepal Medical Association has condemned the assault on Dr. Shashi Shekhar Adhikari and his father in Janakpur, Dhanusha.
  • The incident took place while Dr. Adhikari was on duty at Janakpur Health Care and Diagnostic Center.
  • The association says the attack has frightened the wider health sector and demanded immediate justice.
  • It has urged authorities to act under the Act Relating to Security of Health Workers and Health Institutions, 2066 (First Amendment, 2079).
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