Health Minister Mehta: Bill to Amend Laws for Fair Selection of Health Science Institute Officials

Kathmandu. Health and Food Sanitation Minister Nisha Mehta has stated that the government is bringing a bill to amend some Nepal laws to make the selection, recommendation, and appointment process of health science institute officials more impartial, transparent, and organized.

Responding to questions raised by members of the National Assembly on Saturday regarding the bill to amend some Nepal laws related to health science institutes, 2083, she said this. She clarified that the bill is necessary to make the functioning of health science institutes, which are operating with the objective of providing easy and quality health services to citizens, more effective and robust. She mentioned that during the discussion, most members of parliament raised questions about the process of issuing ordinances rather than the theoretical aspect of the bill, and she pledged to consider bringing ordinances in the future.

She informed that the government is serious about the accusation that the tendency to bring ordinances has affected the government's structure and efforts are being made to address it. She stated that the government has accepted the suggestions given by the members of parliament and will include them in the amendment process.

While responding to the discussion, Minister Mehta said, 'Honorable members, during the discussion, you have expressed your views on the ordinance process rather than the theoretical aspect of the bill. Primarily, there is an accusation that the politics of this ordinance has damaged our government's structure. We are certainly making efforts to address that. Honorable members, you are much senior, experienced, and knowledgeable than us. We have accepted the path shown by you, all the points you have raised. I will try to include your suggestions in the amendment.'

According to Minister Mehta, the bill proposes to amend laws including the BP Koirala Health Science Institute Act, 2049, the National Medical Education Science Institute Act, 2063, the Patan Health Science Institute Act, 2064, the Karnali Health Science Institute Act, 2068, the Pokhara Health Science Institute Act, 2072, and the Rapti Health Science Institute Act, 2074.