The Ministry of Health and Population has formed a committee to negotiate with the protesting doctors.
In a statement issued by Joint Secretary of the Ministry, Tulsinath Gautam, it is mentioned that a negotiation committee has been formed under the leadership of Additional Health Secretary Bikash Devkota.
Joint Secretary Gautam said that a five-member negotiation committee has been formed. The committee has called the protesting Nepal Medical Association for talks.
On the call of the Nepal Medical Association to protest against the beating of doctors, doctors have stopped services in health institutions across the country on Sunday, except for emergencies.
Joint Secretary Gautam said that a five-member negotiation committee has been formed. The committee has called the protesting Nepal Physicians Association for talks.
Thapa and Bidari were beaten up because 42-year-old Rajesh Pradhan of Hetauda Padampokhari died during treatment. The police arrested four people last Thursday for their involvement in the assault.
On the call of the Nepal Doctors Association to protest against the beating of doctors, doctors have stopped services in health institutions across the country except for emergencies.
Doctors have stopped hospitals and health institutions today demanding security. Doctors Vikash Thapa and Prashant Bidari of Sancho Hospital in Hetauda were beaten up.
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