National Medical College Faces Doctor Protest Over Controversial Policies
Summary
Resident doctors at National Medical College and Teaching Hospital in Birgunj are protesting over mandatory hostel and mess rules, attendance penalties, stipend issues, and the withholding of certificates. The Institute of Medicine has urged the college to create a conducive environment for teaching and learning as talks remain unresolved.
Key Points
- Resident doctors at National Medical College and Teaching Hospital in Birgunj have intensified protests against mandatory hostel, mess and Wi‑Fi rules, attendance penalties, stipend withholding and the retention of educational certificates.
- The doctors say prior agreements were ignored, while the college has filed a defamation case against seven representative doctors in Parsa District Court.
- The Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University, has asked the college to create an environment conducive to teaching and learning.
- The college has said its 12-hour evacuation deadline for resident doctors was postponed because of heavy rain and flood risk.
