Morang Administration Reopens Sealed Eye Hospitals Amidst Jurisdictional Dispute
Summary
Seven eye hospitals in Biratnagar were sealed and then reopened after the Koshi provincial government intervened, triggering a jurisdictional dispute with the Morang District Administration Office. The controversy centers on alleged illegal permissions, regulatory violations, and demands for action against health officials.
Key Points
- The Morang District Administration Office sealed seven eye hospitals in Biratnagar for 14 days before reopening them following intervention from the Koshi provincial government.
- Provincial leaders, including Chief Minister Hikmat Kumar Karki, criticized the sealing and argued that regulation of the hospitals falls under provincial jurisdiction.
- A district inspection report alleged illegal permissions, unapproved complex surgeries, and irregular operation of labs and pharmacies in the hospitals.
- The provincial Health Ministry said illegal services must stop immediately and that the permission process for additional services must be completed.
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