Health services in Achham local unit hit following federal order to end contract appointments
Summary
Health services in Achham's Mellekh Rural Municipality are severely disrupted after the local government terminated contracts of 27 health workers following a federal directive to end contract appointments. Essential services including the eye treatment centre and birthing centre are affected, with additional concerns over the potential closure of schools due to contract teacher removals.
Key Points
- Mellekh Rural Municipality terminated contracts of 27 health workers after a federal order ended contract appointments without legal grounds.
- Eye treatment centre in the municipality has shut down, and basic hospital services have been drastically reduced.
- The birthing centre continues operation with only one health worker after reassignments within available staff.
- Schools face potential closure if 87 contract teachers are removed, prompting formation of a committee to manage the issue.
